Douglas Pitt Payne, USNR
| Born | 6 Oct 1918 | | Ketkchikan, Alaska, USA |
| Died | 5 Mar 2001 | (82) | Seattle, Washington, USA |
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| Ranks| 25 May 1940 | | Ens. | | 15 Jun 1942 | | Lt.(jg) | | 1 Mar 1943 | | Lt. | | 3 Oct 1945 | | Lt.Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for Douglas Pitt Payne, USNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Hopkins (DMS 13) | Lt. | Destroyer | 26 May 1944 | 13 Sep 1945 |
Career information
Served during the entire Second World War on the USS Hopkins. Was at Johnston Atoll on December 7, 1941 and at Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Awarded a Silver Star of his actions in Lingayen Gulf on January 7, 1945 for the rescue of 94 survivors of the sunken USS Palmer (DMS 5). Awarded a Bronze Star for actions at Okinawa from March 25, 1945 to August 14, 1945.
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