Williston B. Palmer
Williston B. Palmer | |
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General Palmer on an undated photograph | |
| Born | 11 November 1899 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 10 November 1973 (aged 73) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1919–1962 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | X Corps 2nd Armored Division 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Order of Kutuzov Second Class (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) |
| Relations | Charles D. Palmer (brother) William E. Birkhimer (grandfather) |
Williston Birkhimer Palmer (11 November 1899 – 10 November 1973) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1955 to 1957; Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1957 to 1959; and was the first Director of Military Assistance, 1959 to 1962. His brother, Charles D. Palmer, was also a four-star general, the first pair of brothers in United States Army history to achieve this, and his grandfather, William E. Birkhimer, was a brigadier general and Medal of Honor recipient.