World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James M. Payne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boone, North Carolina
Honored By
Rodger M. Payne
Relationship
Son
FOUGHT FOR THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE AS A MEMBER OF THE 276TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY A. WAS A MACHINE-GUNNER ON AN M-7 TANK AND TOOK PART IN BATTLES AT THE RHINE RIVER, THE BLACK FOREST, AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.