World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Norman Emory Payne, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Avoca, New York
Honored By
Joe Feaster
AT THE AGE OF 16 HE ENTERED ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE. DURING THIS TIME HE SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS INCLUDING; AIR FORCE GOOD CONDUCT, WWII VICTORY, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE, ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDALS AND THE AIR FORCE LONGEVITY SERVICE AWARD.