Leslie B Palmer entered the Army Air Corps 5 April 1942.  He received his training at various bases in the US.  He graduated from the Air Force Advanced Flying School at Stockton Field, CA on 3 Dec 1942, and married Eleanor I. Palmer from Dansville, MI.  On 6 May 1943, Les flew his B-17 to the base in Framlingham, England.  He was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 13th Bomb Wing, 95th Bomb Group, 336th Squadron.