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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marvin Palmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamilton, Alabama

Honored By

Jennifer Studdard

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND DEPLOYED TO DUTCH HARBOR 1941. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL APRIL 1942, JUNE 1942 RECEIVED COMMISSION AT 2ND LIEUTENANT. DEPLOYED TO CHINA-BURMA-INDIA NOVEMBER 1943 AND SHIPPED TO FRONT LINE (MYITKYINA) IN MAY 1944 WHERE HE WAS ENGAGED IN HEAVY FIGHTING. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN JANUARY 1945.