North Africa the battle of Tunisia
Spencer Evening World 14 September 1943
Tuesday Mr. and 'Mrs. Harley Payton, 265, W. Franklin St., received the following telegram:
"Report received from commanding General, North Africa area, states that your son, Pfc. Wayne E. Peyton, who was previously reported missing July 11th, was killed in action on July 11th. The Secretary of War extends his deepest sympathy. Letter follows--Ulio, The Adjutant General."
Several weeks ago a telegram reporting him missing in action was received here. A week later word was received that his Buddie in North Africa reported that he was taken a prisoner. Wayne's Buddie wrote stating that he was alright and that good word would be received later. Evidentially he was mistaken and thought that he had been taken a prisoner.
This is the first telegram received in this county stating that an Owen county boy had been killed in action.
Wayne graduated from Spencer High in the class of 1939 and during his high school career was a star on the basket ball team and was a favorite with his many high school friends.
For a time he was employed by Collier Bros.. at Spencer, later going to Indianapolis where he was employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
January 28, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Harrison, Indianapolis, and was immediately sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he received his basic training with an anti-tank company. His company was then sent to Florida for maneuvers and then Peyton went to Fort Benning, Georgia, for further training. Later he was sent to Indian Town Gap, Penn., and from there was sent to England, arriving there in August, 1942. He had the distinction of being in the first large American convoy to land overseas.
He saw action in the battle of Tunisia, in North Africa and here he was killed JULY 11, 1943.
Wayne is survived by his parents, one brother Wilbur of Richmond and one sister, Mary Lee, at home in Spencer
July 11, 1943, Wayne Peyton, from Spencer, Indiana, also earned a Silver Star the same day he was killed, he was killed in the Sicily area.
Private First Class Wayne E. Payton, 15098770, Anti-Tank Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, from Owen County, IN, was killed in action on July 11, 1943, in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. Payton was buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.
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Spencer Evening World 14 September 1943
Tuesday Mr. and 'Mrs. Harley Payton, 265, W. Franklin St., received the following telegram:
"Report received from commanding General, North Africa area, states that your son, Pfc. Wayne E. Peyton, who was previously reported missing July 11th, was killed in action on July 11th. The Secretary of War extends his deepest sympathy. Letter follows--Ulio, The Adjutant General."
Several weeks ago a telegram reporting him missing in action was received here. A week later word was received that his Buddie in North Africa reported that he was taken a prisoner. Wayne's Buddie wrote stating that he was alright and that good word would be received later. Evidentially he was mistaken and thought that he had been taken a prisoner.
This is the first telegram received in this county stating that an Owen county boy had been killed in action.
Wayne graduated from Spencer High in the class of 1939 and during his high school career was a star on the basket ball team and was a favorite with his many high school friends.
For a time he was employed by Collier Bros.. at Spencer, later going to Indianapolis where he was employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
January 28, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Harrison, Indianapolis, and was immediately sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he received his basic training with an anti-tank company. His company was then sent to Florida for maneuvers and then Peyton went to Fort Benning, Georgia, for further training. Later he was sent to Indian Town Gap, Penn., and from there was sent to England, arriving there in August, 1942. He had the distinction of being in the first large American convoy to land overseas.
He saw action in the battle of Tunisia, in North Africa and here he was killed JULY 11, 1943.
Wayne is survived by his parents, one brother Wilbur of Richmond and one sister, Mary Lee, at home in Spencer
July 11, 1943, Wayne Peyton, from Spencer, Indiana, also earned a Silver Star the same day he was killed, he was killed in the Sicily area.
Private First Class Wayne E. Payton, 15098770, Anti-Tank Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, from Owen County, IN, was killed in action on July 11, 1943, in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. Payton was buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.
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North Africa the battle of Tunisia
Spencer Evening World 14 September 1943
Tuesday Mr. and 'Mrs. Harley Payton, 265, W. Franklin St., received the following telegram:
"Report received from commanding General, North Africa area, states that your son, Pfc. Wayne E. Peyton, who was previously reported missing July 11th, was killed in action on July 11th. The Secretary of War extends his deepest sympathy. Letter follows--Ulio, The Adjutant General."
Several weeks ago a telegram reporting him missing in action was received here. A week later word was received that his Buddie in North Africa reported that he was taken a prisoner. Wayne's Buddie wrote stating that he was alright and that good word would be received later. Evidentially he was mistaken and thought that he had been taken a prisoner.
This is the first telegram received in this county stating that an Owen county boy had been killed in action.
Wayne graduated from Spencer High in the class of 1939 and during his high school career was a star on the basket ball team and was a favorite with his many high school friends.
For a time he was employed by Collier Bros.. at Spencer, later going to Indianapolis where he was employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
January 28, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Harrison, Indianapolis, and was immediately sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he received his basic training with an anti-tank company. His company was then sent to Florida for maneuvers and then Peyton went to Fort Benning, Georgia, for further training. Later he was sent to Indian Town Gap, Penn., and from there was sent to England, arriving there in August, 1942. He had the distinction of being in the first large American convoy to land overseas.
He saw action in the battle of Tunisia, in North Africa and here he was killed JULY 11, 1943.
Wayne is survived by his parents, one brother Wilbur of Richmond and one sister, Mary Lee, at home in Spencer
July 11, 1943, Wayne Peyton, from Spencer, Indiana, also earned a Silver Star the same day he was killed, he was killed in the Sicily area.
Private First Class Wayne E. Payton, 15098770, Anti-Tank Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, from Owen County, IN, was killed in action on July 11, 1943, in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. Payton was buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.
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Italy
TMSI [84055] M1227a M1228
Spencer Evening World 14 September 1943
Tuesday Mr. and 'Mrs. Harley Payton, 265, W. Franklin St., received the following telegram:
"Report received from commanding General, North Africa area, states that your son, Pfc. Wayne E. Peyton, who was previously reported missing July 11th, was killed in action on July 11th. The Secretary of War extends his deepest sympathy. Letter follows--Ulio, The Adjutant General."
Several weeks ago a telegram reporting him missing in action was received here. A week later word was received that his Buddie in North Africa reported that he was taken a prisoner. Wayne's Buddie wrote stating that he was alright and that good word would be received later. Evidentially he was mistaken and thought that he had been taken a prisoner.
This is the first telegram received in this county stating that an Owen county boy had been killed in action.
Wayne graduated from Spencer High in the class of 1939 and during his high school career was a star on the basket ball team and was a favorite with his many high school friends.
For a time he was employed by Collier Bros.. at Spencer, later going to Indianapolis where he was employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
January 28, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Harrison, Indianapolis, and was immediately sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he received his basic training with an anti-tank company. His company was then sent to Florida for maneuvers and then Peyton went to Fort Benning, Georgia, for further training. Later he was sent to Indian Town Gap, Penn., and from there was sent to England, arriving there in August, 1942. He had the distinction of being in the first large American convoy to land overseas.
He saw action in the battle of Tunisia, in North Africa and here he was killed JULY 11, 1943.
Wayne is survived by his parents, one brother Wilbur of Richmond and one sister, Mary Lee, at home in Spencer
July 11, 1943, Wayne Peyton, from Spencer, Indiana, also earned a Silver Star the same day he was killed, he was killed in the Sicily area.
Private First Class Wayne E. Payton, 15098770, Anti-Tank Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, from Owen County, IN, was killed in action on July 11, 1943, in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the vicinity of Gela, Sicily. Payton was buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.
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