Armstrong, Homer Alva, 1893-1986
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1893-01-10 - 1986-07-25
Biography
Owner and operator of the Armstrong Elevator Service for 40 years. A U.S. Army Engineer in World War I, and a member of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps in Portland, Oregon.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Homer Alva Armstrong WWI memorabilia, 1912-1936
Collection
Identifier: 2003-026
Scope and Contents
World War I era memorabilia of Homer Alva Armstrong, Bugler Company E, 117 Engineers, 42nd Rainbow Division. Items include 2 pocket diaries; medals, pins and patches; scrapbook; 4 caps, photographs, German souvenir postcards, currency, and a German metal sign for train passengers; National Guard certificate; "Hisory of the 42nd, the Rainbow Division"; "Official Summarized Chronology of the World War"; a field post letter and 2 postcards.
Dates:
1912 - 1936