Robert Wayne Palmer
MilitaryAssigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755564
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Melmore, OH | 26 May 1916 | Son of George Washington Palmer. |
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Enlisted |
Toledo, Oh | 8 March 1941 | Toledo, Ohio |
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Died |
Upper Sandusky, OH | 7 April 2004 | |
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Buried |
South Bend Cemetery Seneca Township, Seneca County, OH | 10 April 2004 | South Bend Cemetery Seneca Township, Seneca County, Ohio |
| Tiffin, OH | |||
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Based |
Podington | Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |