World War II Honoree

Leona L. Daniel McKee Mehew Payn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pasadena, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Not Determined

ATTENDED SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL OF NURSING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND GRADUATED IN JANUARY, 1944 WITH A DEGREE IN NURSING. JOINED THE ARMY NURSE CORPS WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT AND WAS ASSIGNED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER TO BROOKE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.