Korean War
| Service # | 1118307 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M BTRY 4 BN 11 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 1 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Payton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Payton was a member of Battery M, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 1, 1950. His remains were not recovered.