World War II Honoree

Clifford W. Palmateer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galway, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

SERVED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION DURING WWII FROM DECEMBER 4, 1944 TO DECEMBER 2, 1946. HE SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DURING THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN; HE WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM IN THE BATTLE FOR LUZON ISLAND DURING THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION.