World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard E. Payne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Henry, Tennessee
Honored By
Benton County Genealogical Society
Served in the European Theatre of Operations. Engagements in Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. Awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 3 Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist's Badge. Was with the 17th Airborne Division. Also with the 82nd Airborne Division in Occupied Germany.