Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thera Omar Palmer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Suffolk, Virginia

Honored By

Mc-VMI-1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1930. ROSE TO THE RANK OF MAJOR IN THE U.S. ARMY ARMORED SERVICE. AWARDED A SILVER STAR AND A PURPLE HEART. HE COMMANDED THE TROOPS AT THE DETONATION OF THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB.