Wesley E. Palmer papers.

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Wesley E. Palmer papers.

General description of the collection: The Wesley E. Palmer papers consists of photocopies of various types of material from his military service, including personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, 1st Infantry Division unit histories, copies of photographs, an identification card, citation and award papers, promotion papers, and discharge papers. Specifically, the papers contain his bronze and silver star commendation papers, articles from the war period regarding batteries or his unit, and an obituary article. The personal correspondence contains letters to his family.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7795653

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Palmer family.

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Benjamin Robert Palmer married Phebe Ann Jones from Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, N.Y. The Palmer family were Quakers. Their daughter, Minerva "Minnie" Palmer was born in Clintondale, Ulster County, New York on May 12, 1853. Minnie attended Geneva Union and Classical School in Geneva, N.Y. before coming to Cornell in 1873. "Minnie" stayed at Cornell until 1876, but apparently did not graduate. She went on to receive a medical degree from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (the first med...

Palmer, Wesley E., 1917-1974.

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Master Sergeant (MSG) Wesley E. Palmer served in the 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division in World War II. He participated in four beachhead assaults and saw combat in Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium, and Germany. He also served in the Korean War, retiring in 1958. Throughout his career, he was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, 8 Battle Stars, and a Purple Heart in both World War II and the Korean War. From the description of Wesley E. Palmer papers. (US Army,...

United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st. Field Artillery Battalion, 7th.

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