Hugo Armstrong
Hugo Throssell Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Sinker |
| Born | 9 June 1916 Perth, Australia |
| Died | 5 February 1943 (aged 26) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Unit | No. 257 Squadron No. 129 Squadron No. 72 Squadron |
| Commands | No. 611 Squadron |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross and bar |
Hugo Throssell Armstrong DFC & Bar (9 June 1916 – 5 February 1943) was an Australian flying ace of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with at least ten aerial victories.
From Perth, Armstrong joined the RAAF in May 1940. After completing his flight training he was sent to the United Kingdom where he was posted to No. 257 Squadron and then No. 129 Squadron. During his service with the latter, he destroyed a number of German aircraft while flying sorties to the Low Countries and France.
He was later transferred to No. 72 Squadron where he continued to be successful. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in May 1942, he was given command of No. 611 Squadron in September. In January 1943, he received a bar to his DFC. He was killed the following month when he was shot down over the English Channel.