World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Palmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Honored By
Red Palmer
Relationship
Wife
179TH INFANTRY, 45TH DIVISION. AWARDED SILVER STAR. ALTHOUGH HE HAD BEEN WOUNDED HIMSELF, HE LED A LITTER CREW BEHIND ENEMY LINES TO RESCUE WOUNDED SERVICEMEN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE ALSO HELD THE 3RD AND 5TH ARMY HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING TITLE.