World War II Honoree

Andrew W. Palmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 542ND ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT. HIS REGIMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. THE REGIMENT LANDED AT ORO BAY, PAPUA ON AUGUST 16, 1943; ASSAULTED LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON OCTOBER 20, 1944; ASSAULTED CEBU ISLAND, PHILIPPINES ON MARCH 20, 1945; ASSAULTED TANAHMERAH BAY, DUTCH NEW GUINEA ON APRIL 22, 1945; AND ASSAULTED MACAJALAR BAY, MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES ON MAY 10, 1945. THE REGIMENT WAS LOCATED IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEN THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED THE ALLIED UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TERMS ON AUGUST 14, 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (3 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.