World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Payne, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
The Payne Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD USS LCI(L)-876 AS DECK OFFICER AND COMMANDING OFFICER. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.