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LCDR Philip McCutcheon “Phil” Armstrong Jr. Veteran
1929 – 1967 Arlington National Cemetery
Photo added by Jack Davison
- Birth
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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
- Death
- 8 Jun 1967 (aged 37)
- Burial
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Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
- Plot
- Section 3 Site 2096
- Memorial ID
- 21678 View Source
Unites States Sailor. Crewman on the "U.S.S. Liberty" that was attacked by Israeli warplanes and gun boats on June 8, 1967. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for attempting to jettison flaming drums of gasoline during the air attack.
He was serving as Executive Officer of USS Ibrty at the time of the attack. When he was carried below decks for trearment of his injuries he refused care until his other crewmen had been treated. His commanding officer was awarded the Medal of Honor and he the Navy Cross, posthumously. Many of his classmates and others including shipmates believe the decorations should have been awarded each to the other to reflect Phil's extremely heroic actions.
He was serving as Executive Officer of USS Ibrty at the time of the attack. When he was carried below decks for trearment of his injuries he refused care until his other crewmen had been treated. His commanding officer was awarded the Medal of Honor and he the Navy Cross, posthumously. Many of his classmates and others including shipmates believe the decorations should have been awarded each to the other to reflect Phil's extremely heroic actions.
Unites States Sailor. Crewman on the "U.S.S. Liberty" that was attacked by Israeli warplanes and gun boats on June 8, 1967. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for attempting to jettison flaming drums of gasoline during the air attack.
He was serving as Executive Officer of USS Ibrty at the time of the attack. When he was carried below decks for trearment of his injuries he refused care until his other crewmen had been treated. His commanding officer was awarded the Medal of Honor and he the Navy Cross, posthumously. Many of his classmates and others including shipmates believe the decorations should have been awarded each to the other to reflect Phil's extremely heroic actions.
He was serving as Executive Officer of USS Ibrty at the time of the attack. When he was carried below decks for trearment of his injuries he refused care until his other crewmen had been treated. His commanding officer was awarded the Medal of Honor and he the Navy Cross, posthumously. Many of his classmates and others including shipmates believe the decorations should have been awarded each to the other to reflect Phil's extremely heroic actions.
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- Maintained by: SsjD
- Added: Apr 17, 2001
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21678/philip_mccutcheon-armstrong: accessed ), memorial page for LCDR Philip McCutcheon “Phil” Armstrong Jr. (4 Jul 1929–8 Jun 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21678, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by SsjD (contributor 48849350).
