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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy Forest Palmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHEN WWII STARTED, HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON OCTOBER 4, 1942, AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS MURRAY (DD-576). DURING THIS ASSIGNMENT HE RECEIVED 11 BATTLE STARS. IN THE PACIFIC HE SAW ACTION ON WAKE ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE, RABAUL, GILBERT ISLANDS, TARAWA, ABEMANA, KWAJALEIN, ENIWETOK, KAVIENG (NEW IRELAND), AITAPE (NEW GUINEA), SAIPAN, GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS AND WEWAK. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY IN 1945.