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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Palmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Honored By

South Washington Heritage Society

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE MARINE CORPS AT SAN DIEGO'S U.S. MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT BOOT CAMP ON DECEMBER 7, 1943. HE WENT ON TO SERVE AT NAVAL AIR STATION, NORTH ISLAND, SAN DIEGO. HE WORKED ON THE REPAIR AND CONVERSION OF F4U AIRCRAFT ENGINES. HE WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION AT EL TORO, CALIFORNIA. HE RECEIVED HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 2, 1946.