Armstrong, Walter

Date of birth:: 1917 (Gosforth/Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: August 23rd, 1960 (Peebles/Scottish Borders, United Kingdom)
Service number:: 56281
Nationality:: British

Biography

Walter Armstrong joined the RAF on 7.12.1936 and was attached to No.4 Group 578 Squadron as a Wireless Operator. He later became a Flying Officer

7 November, 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pilot Officer
Unit:: No. 578 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: May 25th, 1945

Citation:
"Pilot Officer Armstrong had now completed his second tour with a further 20 operations to his credit totaling 91.15 hours, making a grand total of 54 operations totaling 320.20 hours.

In the course of his operational career he has taken part in many attacks in the Middle East and in Germany and in the occupied countries. His efficiency throughout has been of a very high order and his knowledge and experience have been of great value not only to his own crew but also to other Wireless Operators in the squadron.

His good team work his sound knowledge and his ability to deal with any emergency have contributed greatly to the success of his crew's second tour. It is recommended that he should receive the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."