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Williston
Birkhimer
Palmer
1899-11-11

–

1973-11-10

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Williston Palmer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. From 1955 to 1957 he served as the 5th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Army Group

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Williston Birkhimer Palmer (ASN: 0-12246), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 1st Army Group from 1943 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Williston Birkhimer Palmer (ASN: 0-12246), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General Artillery, VII Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    December 5, 1951 – August 15, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 106 (November 28, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Williston Birkhimer Palmer (ASN: 0-12246), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, X Corps, in Korea from 5 December 1951 to 15 August 1952.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    December 21, 1952 – September 30, 1959
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 41 (November 5, 1959)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Williston Birkhimer Palmer (ASN: 0-12246), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 21 December 1952 to 30 September 1959.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    January 1960 – August 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 55 (September 25, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Williston Birkhimer Palmer (ASN: 0-12246), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period January 1960 to August 1962.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Corps Artillery

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, VII Corps, General Orders No. 56 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Williston Birkhimer Palmer (ASN: 0-12246), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Corps Artillery, SEVENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Palmer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.