World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Howard Palmer, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Arlington, Massachusetts
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Enlisted in 1942 after his freshman year at Harvard. Sent to the Navy accelerated medical school at Tufts and graduated in 1944. Served in the medical Corps. Awarded the American theater campaign ribbon and WWII Victory medal.