World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irby Herman Palmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Georgia
Honored By
Carole, Janis & Bonnie Palmer
Relationship
Daughters
POW IN GERMANY; CAPTURED DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 AND PLACED IN STALAG 17. LIBERATED ON APRIL 26, 1945 BY THE AMERICANS. MADE 52 PARACHUTE JUMPS. RECEIVED 3 BRONZE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART.