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Khem Palmer graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    August 17, 1944 – June 1, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 344 (November 1945) & No. 367 (September 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Khem W. Palmer, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Ammunition Officer on the staff of Commander Service Squadron TEN at advanced mobile bases in the Central and Western Pacific from 17 August 1944 to 1 June 1945.