Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Corsicana Daily Sun - Sept 5, 2002 edition

James H. Armstrong

James H. Armstrong, 83, of Houston passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002 at his
residence.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land in the Chapel 
of the Chimes, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, with Dr. Carroll Marr 
officiating. The service will include the folding of an American flag by 
military honor guard to commemorate and honor Mr. Armstrong's longtime career 
serving the country in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Mr. Armstrong was born Feb. 3, 1919 in Streetman and raised at the Corsicana
State Home. He attended Emhouse High School where he graduated in 1939. In 
1941, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he made the military his career until
his retirement as a chief master sergeant after over 30 years of active duty
service.

A much-publicized photograph of him appeared in Life magazine and the 
Corsicana Daily Sun during a tour of duty in Burma with Merrill Marauders in 
the Battle of Myitkyina. [WWII]

Survivors include his children, Anya Adams of Fort Worth, Lesley Armstrong and
John D. Armstrong, both of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Stephanie Armstrong of 
Houston; stepsons, Terry Miller of Truth or Consequences, N.M. and Andrew 
Miller of Grants, N.M.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several 
nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Laurel Land of Fort Worth.