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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William W. Payne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON APRIL 3, 1944 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 21, 1946. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE THE ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HIS COMBAT SERVICE INCLUDED A PERIOD WHEN HE WAS KEPT ON THE FRONT BATTLE LINE FOR 135 CONTINUOUS DAYS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATRE RIBBON, 3 BRONZE STAR MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 21 MONTHS.