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Armstrong, John Malet

    Date of birth:
    January 5th, 1900 (Sydney, Australia)
    Date of death:
    December 30th, 1988 (La Haule, Jersey Islands)
    Nationality:
    Australian

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Unit:
    HMAS Australia (II), Royal Australian Navy
    Awarded on:
    July 1st, 1941
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Commodore (Second Class)
    Unit:
    HMAS Australia (II), Royal Australian Navy
    Awarded on:
    May 15th, 1947
    "For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in action as Commanding Officer of HMAS AUSTRALIA during the capture of Lingayen Gulf and the landing on Luzon, Philippine Islands from 6 January to 9 January 1945. Although Australia was heavily hit, suffering heavy casualties and the disablement of a large portion of her anti-aircraft guns and radar system, Captain Armstrong maintained her assigned station and carried out her bombardment missions."
    Navy Cross
    Rank:
    Commodore (Second Class)
    Awarded on:
    June 7th, 1951
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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