World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Palmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
R. L. Palmer
SERIAL NUMBER 39275437 T43-44. 821ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE ESCAPED TO HOLLAND AND HID IN THE ATTIC OF A NICE FAMILY ALONG WITH 3 OTHER BUDDIES. DIED IN A VETERAN'S HOSPITAL IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.