World War II Honoree

Robert J. Payan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Henrietta M. Payan

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH 671ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. GUN COMMANDER ON 76MM SELF-PROPELLED M-18 ANTI-TANK GUN USED IN DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY TANKS AND OTHER ARMORED VEHICLES. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROL OF OPERATION AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF GUN CREW CONSISTING OF 5 ENLISTED MEN AND THE ANTI-TANK GUN. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 18 MONTHS.