Christine,
I checked the Mt. Clemens City directory for 1944-1945 and didn't find a David PALMER. The next directory available at the Mt. Clemens Library was 1948. Here is a list of the PALMER's in the direcory:
Palmer Fred R (Mildred E) prop Hillcrest Gas Station h 2051 Harrington RFD5
Palmer Jennie B (wid Edwin J) h 50 gibb
Palmer Joseoh P (Phyllis J) prop Palmer Mt Pkg Co Det h 1074 Pardee RFD 6
Palmer Richard A emp Dodge Det h 2051 Harrington Rd. RFD 5
Palmer Richard A (Margaret R) Engr Plaza Bath Hse h 42 Jones
Palmer Robert r 94 1/2 Macomb
Plamer Robert L emp City h 2051 Harrington Rd RD 5
Palmer Sherman M (Norma E) Driver I Rubin h 37 Hollywood Ct
Palmer Wm H (Marie O) slsmn MM Smith Inc h 165 Broadway
Sorry I couldn't have been more help.
Becky
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