Carleton Evald Palmer
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 22210 - Carleton E Palmer, P-51 Mustang pilot.
Carleton was an intelligent, hard working, and serious fighter pilot. He completed 103 missions before going down over Belgium in May of 1945.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 382nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694162
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Marinell
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Died |
Belgium | 5 May 1945 | |
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Buried |
Crown Hill Cemetery & Funeral Home, 700 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA |
Revisions
Additional details to record from http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=palmer&GSfn=carle…;
I had a personal conversation in 2013 with 382nd Squadron Commander, Richard W. Asbury. He relayed that he squadron was stationed at Staplehurst, England from April - late June of 1944. They participated in flying cover for D-Day. In July they were moved to Paris, France. In regards to my Uncle, Carleton Evald Palmer, who was a pilot in this squadron Col. Asbury said the following; " Carleton was an outstanding pilot. There were several times during the July 13th, 1944 mission, that MEZ-109’s were on my tail and Carleton took his plane and ran between the 109 and my plane, saving me from getting hit and putting his own life in danger."
