World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jason Palmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT IN CHARGE OF AN INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON IN THE 366TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HIS UNIT ATTACHED TO THE ALL BLACK FIGHTING UNIT KNOWN AS THE 'BUFFALO SOLDIERS' OF THE 92ND INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN ITALY. WOUNDED IN THE LEG BY AN ARTILLERY BARRAGE. HIGHLY DECORATED AND RECIPIENT OF A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR.