Palmer, George Anthony, Jr..

Biography

Palmer, George Anthony, Jr. b. February 17, 1908 (1906), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Grammar school education; Prior military service with the US Army, Pennsylvania National Guard, Artillery, 1922-25; Single; Clerk; CP January 1937; Received Passport# 367379 on February 17, 1937 which listed his address 6017 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Sailed February 20, 1937 aboard the Ile de France; Arrived in Spain on March 5, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN, Co. 1, Section 2; Lincoln-Washington BN, Co. 1; 124th BDE; 4th Grupo Artillery, 35th Battery; Served at Brunete, Quinto, Belchite, Levante, and Teruel; Returned to the US on February 4, 1938 aboard the President Harding; WWII Armed forces.
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Washington; RGASPI. Code A
Photograph: George Palmer in Spain, RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 959.