World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Payne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Helena, Arkansas
Honored By
Rebecca
Relationship
Sister
TOOK BASIC TRAINING IN CAMP CALLAN IN LA JOLLA AND FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO 75TH SIGNAL BATTALION WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SUPPORTED COMBAT UNITS IN KISKA AND ATTU, IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WITH COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. SAW ACTION LATER IN NEW GUINEA.