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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bruce Palmer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Austin, Texas

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1940–1942; AND WAS PROMOTED TO TEMPORARY RANKS OF CAPTAIN, OCTOBER 1940, AND MAJOR, FEBRUARY 1942. HE SERVED IN THE OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF, 1942–1943; WAS PROMOTED TO TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT COLONEL, FEBRUARY 1943; AND WAS CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC OPERATIONS 1944–1945. HE WAS PROMOTED TO TEMPORARY COLONEL, JANUARY 1945, AND PERMANENT CAPTAIN, JUNE 1946.