World War II Honoree

Charles Eugene 'Gene' Payne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neosho, Missouri

Honored By

Richard N. Payne

Relationship

First Cousin

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, IN ITALY DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.