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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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Commander
Unit:: HMAS Australia (II), Royal Australian Navy
Awarded on:: July 1st, 1941

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: HMAS Australia (II), Royal Australian Navy
Awarded on:: 1945

Navy Cross

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."