World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert M. Payne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Groton, Connecticut
Honored By
The Payne Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 3539TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS AN AIRPLANE ARMORER, PARTICIPATING IN 35 HEAVY BOMBARDMENT SORTIES OVER ENEMY OCCUPIED CONTINENTAL EUROPE FROM 12/6/44 TO 4/10/45. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.