World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis S. Palm
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Saybrook, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 673RD ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY MACHINE GUN BATTERY AS A CANNONEER IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.