Korean War
| Service # | 35738148 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 27 1951 |
Army Commendation Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Payne was awarded the Silver Star, the Army Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Payne was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of the 442nd Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment. On June 27, 1951, after escorting four intelligence agents five miles beyond enemy lines near Kaachil-li, North Korea and obtaining valuable information to the 3rd Infantry Division, he encountered an enemy patrol and was mortally wounded.