I did a little investigating, and found that the division his great uncle belonged to (the 89th Infantry Division) is nicknamed “The Flying W” - heh, heh, heh... kindof ironic...
Is that right? (Not the ironic part...)
Was it one of these four WWII Kansas-natives named Charles Payne...??? Can some FreeperSleuths investigate better than I???
World War II Kansas Veterans Index
Surname: Payne
Given Name(s): Charles
Branch: Army
Your search returned 4 results.
Results 1 through 4
Name Service Service # Registration Place Comments
Payne, Charles A. Inducted 11 April 1942, Army 37255144 Registered, order # 2043 Lyons, Rice Co. (Board # 1)
Payne, Charles E. Inducted 9 June 1943, Army 37531353 Registered, order # V11125 Augusta, Butler Co. (Board # 2)
Payne, Charles J. Inducted 12 September 1942, Army 37223827 Registered, order # 11191 Wichita, Sedgwick Co. (Board # 3)
Payne, Charles L. Enlisted 1 October 1942, Army 0498672 Registered, order # U-894 Fort Scott, Bourbon Co. (Board # 1)
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Source: Adjutant General Armed Forces Personnel Who Served between September 16, 1940, and June 30, 1946.