World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Palma
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honored By
Ms. Joan Thompson
Relationship
Daughter
Joined the Naval Reserve in 1938, even though over age 40 was called to active duty in Honolulu, where he lived, on December 7, 1941; was a doctor and served at the Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor and Mare Island, San Francisco. Discharged with rank of Captain at end of the war.