[DouglasKC]

It does need more research, but I believe there was a mixup with a simple middle intial. (W for a T). Thus there was a Navy man - a Charles Payne. Lots of Charley Paynes out there. This put down to innocent error. This kind of thing drives genealogists up the wall (laughs). I think the President's Charley was there(American Army in Germany) though- in one capacity or another.

From what I remember he wasn't there at all. I'll see if I can find the article.

[Peter Libra]

Thanks for your courteous reply. I will also have a shot at this article, because it did contain a cogent account of military history. Documented well and not a general anecdote

Nice if we can clarify the whole thing.