Military related information:

Service Number -2155619

Enroute to France from American Camps, Winchester Area, Winchester, England (Assigned after Hospital release).

Company L, 4th Platoon

31 August 1918 Monthly Roster: 1918: Sick-in-Hospital.

Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 22 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918.

- Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

- Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

- Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital.

- Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private.

- Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

- Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private.

- Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private.

- Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private.

- Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

Return to US: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Robert A. Payne
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Fayette, Iowa
Next of Kin: Mrs. Mellisa Fauser
Relationship: Sister
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2, 155, 619
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart 2 November 1918 Personnel Report

The following concerning Robert's war record is from the Argo-Gazette:
In 1917 he answered his country's call and served until the close of World war I. He sailed with Co. L, 132nd infantry of the 33rd division.
He saw active service in the trenches, until, having been wounded and gassed, he was sent to a hospital in France and afterward transferred to a hospital in Plymouth, England. Later he was able to rejoin his regiment and served in a headquarters division.
After the signing of the Armistice, he still served for some time in Luxembourg, then with the remaining men and officers of the 33rd division he sailed home to America on the Mt. Vernon, the same ship which had carried them across.
Like many others of the men who served in the last war, his health was permanently impaired, and it can be truly said that he gave not only willing service but his life for his country.

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A Payne
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Smithfield, Fayette, Iowa
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Painting
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Stephen T Payne 54
Carolyn L Payne 50
Frank E Payne 23
Alice M Payne 15
Dorothy M Payne 12
Helen A Payne 10
Henry A Payne 10
Robert A Payne 27

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A Payne
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 37
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Street Address: Mechanies Street
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Occupation: Agent
Industry: Oil Company Mid Contment
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert A Payne 37 Head
L Fern Payne 37 Wife
C Richard Heller 11 Son
Alice M Payne 1 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A Payne
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: West Union, Fayette, Iowa
Street: East Main Street
House Number: 329
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: West Union, Fayette, Iowa
Residence in 1935: West Union
Occupation: Truck Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1600
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert A Payne 47 Head
Leta F Payne 47 Wife
Alice M Payne 11 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave:
memorial/137852965/robert-a-payne
Name: Robert A. Payne
Birth Date: 1892
Death Date: 17 Oct 1942
Cemetery: Grandview Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa

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