Minnesota Discovery Center

Harry Palmquist, None

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:
serial number:
location:90 Combat Engineers.
enlistment date:July 12, 1942
place enlisted:Chisholm, MN
discharge date:Dec. 13, 1945
place discharged:Clinton, IA
decorations: Bronze Star Medal (1941-)
Silver Star Medal (1932-)
history:Landed on Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy (D-Day) and served under General George S. Patton until the end of the war.
service documents:
references:American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:July 20, 1907
birth place:
home town:Chisholm, MN
date of death:Oct. 9, 1997
father:Charles Palmquist
mother:Hannah Palmquist (nee Benson)
siblings:Stan Arthur Victor
school:Chisholm High School

Last update: 2/04/2016