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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edd L. Payne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Dorothy C. Smith

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE DECEMBER 14, 1942 AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN. INTERPRETER 320. SERVED WITH THE 163RD MILITARY POLICE PRISONER OF WAR PROCESSING COMPANY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. WORKED IN PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS AND HOSPITALS INTERPRETING GERMAN AND JAPANESE. ASSISTED MEDICAL OFFICERS IN QUESTIONING PATIENTS. PROCESSED AND INTERVIEWED PRISONERS OF WAR. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.