Memorials › SFC William Henry "Bill" Palat

SFC William Henry "Bill" Palat

20 Aug 1919 – 7 Sep 1943

Birth	20 Aug 1919
Death	7 Sep 1943
Cemetery	Rosenberg Cemetery Rosenberg , Fort Bend County , Texas , USA
Added by	Richard L. Palat Sr. on 10 Sep 2022
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46086599

Bio

"During World War II, I served in the Pacific theater in a Marine outfit that included a sergeant named Palat. I have forgotten his first name, but I have never forgotten the respect and admiration — the deep-seated trust — that he inspired. When Palat was killed in action, it brought home to me more than ever how pitiless war can be. Later in life, I thought about the loss of this trusted, beloved sergeant when I advised President Ronald Reagan about military action: Make sure it is just, I said — and equip the troops for victory." -George P. Shultz, Secretary of State (Reagan Administration) Published in the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/11/10-most-important-things-ive-learned-about-trust-over-my-100-years/?arc404=true Contributor: Maureen O. (48150625)

Inscription

TEXAS PL SGT US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II

Photos

Family

Parents

• Joseph Rudolph Palat 1882–1958
• Frances Syptak Palat 1892–1977

Siblings

• Alvin George "Slim" Palat 1912–2000
• Baby Girl Palat 1914–1914
• Edward Adolph "Ed" Palat 1916–2004
• Angelina Palat 1917–1917
• Mildred Bessie Palat Seiler 1922–2011
• Ernest Palat 1924–1999
• Edna Lillian "Dollie" Palat Tribble 1926–2015

Export GEDCOM

This person only · Entire connected family

---