World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Marion A. Palmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John J. Graf
Relationship
Friend
AS A LIEUTENANT OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE 49TH BOMBER WING, 725TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 451ST BOMBER GROUP, HEAVY, BASE LOCATION, CASTELLUCCIA, ITALY, HE WAS AT THE CONTROLS OF A B-24 'LIBERATOR' BOMBER OVER MOOSIERBAUM, VIENNA, AUSTRIA OIL REFINERIES WHEN HIS PLANE WAS STRUCK BY ANTI AIRCRAFT FIRE. HE AND HIS CREW WERE KILLED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 7, 1945. HE IS BURIED AT LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST AVOID (MOSSELLE) FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.