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Charles
Day
Palmer
1902-02-20

–

1999-06-07

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Palmer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General. His brother, Williston B. Palmer, was also a four-star general, and his grandfather, William Edward Birkhimer, was a general and Medal of Honor recipient.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1950 – June 30, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 73 (August 9, 1951)

    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 Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), 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, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 18 July 1950 to 30 June 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    VI Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, SIXTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea from 1950 to 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VI Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 75 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), 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 Chief of Staff, SIXTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), 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 as Chief of Staff, 2d Armored Division in 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    July 1951 – February 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (March 15, 1962)

    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 Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), 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 from July 1951 to February 1962.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 30 (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 Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 2d Armored Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    July 23, 1950
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 140 (1950)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy near Yongdong, Korea, on 23 July 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea from 1950 to 1951.