Charlie Payne
Charlie Payne is great-uncle to 2008 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Payne served in World War II with the U.S. Army, notably as a member of the infantry unit which helped free the Ohrdruf section of the Nazi death camp Buchenwald.
Fast Facts
- Great-uncle of Barack Obama
- World War II veteran
- Served in infantry unit responsible for freeing prisoners of Ohrdruf, subcamp of Buchenwald1
- Appeared at 2008 Democratic Convention, sat next to Michelle Obama2
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