United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
William Herschell Palmer
1942 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42W
Sergeant William Herschell Palmer served in the U.S. Army. William served with the 1 LOGISTIC CMD. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 25 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Ninh Thuan
Media
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MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR · NINH THUAN564TH TRANS PLT, 515TH TRANS CO, 36TH TRANS BN, 26TH GS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD DANANG, 1ST LOG CMD, USARVPay grade E05.
Branch
U.S. Army
Highest rank
Sergeant
War
Service Record
U.S. Army
64C40: Motor Transport Operator
MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR
NINH THUAN
1968
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Honors · 4 decorations
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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William Herschell Palmer
Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1968
1st Logistical Command
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