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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy Parker Palmtag

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bellevue, Nebraska

Honored By

Jack Parker Palmtag

Relationship

Great Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A GUNNERS MATE ON THE USS PINKNEY APH-2. THE PINKNEY WAS A HOSPITAL SHIPS STATIONED AT IWO JIMA. THE PINKNEY WAS PART OF A GROUP OF HOSPITAL SHIPS THAT BY MARCH 21ST ASSISTED IN THE EVACUATION OF 4,879 PATIENTS ON SHUTTLE TRIPS TO SAIPAN AND GUAM. A KAMIKAZE STRUCK THE PINKNEY (APH-2) ON THE 28TH OF APRIL RESULTING IN 22 KILLED, 11 WOUNDED, AND 19 MISSING.