World War II
Sgt Robert Stewart Armstrong
Marine - Kia- Iwo Jima, Japan

1st Batt, 26th Marine Reg, 5th Marine Div
Photo of the 5th on Iwo Jima.
He died 20 Feb 1945

Service No.  265080    19 May 1918  - 20 Feb 1945 Son of Joseph Ellis Armstrong and Josephine Myers Armstrong. Siblings-Ina, James E, Billie Joe, Charles D. His Birth Certificate reflects he was born in Whitesboro. Father listed as E. Armstrong. Mother Josie Myers. His father was a Grocery Dairyman. 1920 Census They lived in Whitesboro. 1930 Census He was living in Pre. 7 , rural Grayson co. That was around Sadler. Almost 7,000 Marines died on Iwo Jima. Battle of Iwo Jima History Channel -Iwo Jima US Dept Of War-Iwo Jima National WWII Museum A Marines Recollections of the Battle of Iwo Jima Iwo Jima -Youtube The Bloodiest Fight Marines on Iwo Jima To the Shores of Iwo Jima

Ft Worth Star-Telegram 1 Apr 1945 His group was near the South Field at the time of his death, (Airfield No1) ,  they came ashore Iwo Jima, 19 Feb 1945. His middle name is Stewart not Steward. He would have been buried in the temporary cemetery on Iwo Jima, then they would return the body back home for burial fulfilling family wishes. He was finally placed in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio in 1948.

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