Bruce Palmer Jr.
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Bruce Palmer Jr. (April 13, 1913 – October 10, 2000) was a
Early life
Palmer was born in Austin, Texas, on April 13, 1913. His father Bruce Palmer Sr. was an Army Brigadier General, and his paternal grandfather George Henry Palmer received the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.
Military career
Palmer graduated from the
Palmer graduated from the Cavalry School at Fort Riley, Kansas in 1940; was a troop and squadron commander of the 6th Cavalry (Mechanized), 1940–1942; and was promoted to temporary ranks of captain, October 1940, and major, February 1942.
Palmer 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 in World War II, 1944–1945.
Palmer was promoted to temporary colonel, January 1945, and permanent captain, June 1946, and major, July 1948; commanded the
Palmer was secretary of the general staff and chief of the Plans Division,
Palmer was promoted to temporary brigadier general, August 1959; was deputy commandant of the Army War College, 1959–1961; and was assistant commander of the
Palmer was commander of the
Palmer was commander of the
Personal data
Palmer married Kay Sibert in 1936. She died in 1996. They had a son, Bruce III, and two daughters, Maureen and Robin. Palmer died on October 10, 2000. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery near his father, Bruce Palmer, Sr.[1]
Palmer wrote two books in his retirement,
Awards and decorations
During his military career, Palmer was awarded five
References
- ^ Burial Detail: Palmer, Bruce – ANC Explorer
External links
- Bruce Palmer, Jr. at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
