Crew member of USS Oklahoma who died in the Dec. 7 1941 attack. His remains and those of Wilfred — his younger brother and crewmate — were identified through DNA analysis in 2019, and were laid to rest with full military honors in August 2019. His parents were Harry and Rosie.
Memorial for his younger brother,Wilferd Dewey Palmer
Crew member of USS Oklahoma who died in the Dec. 7 1941 attack. His remains and those of Wilfred — his younger brother and crewmate — were identified through DNA analysis in 2019, and were laid to rest with full military honors in August 2019. His parents were Harry and Rosie.
Memorial for his younger brother,Wilferd Dewey Palmer
Inscription
S2 US Navy
Purple Heart
KIA Pearl Harbor
Gravesite Details
Laid to rest in 2019 after his remains were identified. He is also honored at two memorials in Hawaii.
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