NAME: Paynee O. Lysne
NICKNAME:
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
BRANCH: ART/AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 21 years
DOB: 22 April 1920

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 10000
COMBAT HOURS: 500
FLT/NCO CLASS: 1943
SCHOOL: North Dakota Agriculture College
MILITARY SCHOOL: AAOC; IFEC
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator; Instructor

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

C-47 Series L-20 U-1A U-8 Series UC-45 Series UH-1A/B Beechcraft Piper Cub

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Invasion of North Africa
Invasion of Italy at Salerno
Invasion of Italy at Anzio

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1951-1953 Aviation Officer, 36th FA Group
1953-1955 Detachment Commander, 4th Army Flight Detachment
1955-1957 8085th Army Unit, 8th Army, Korea
1959-1962 MAAG Japan, Flight Detachment, Sr. Advisor, GSDF
1962-1963 Assistant Commandant, Primary Helicopter School

POSITIONS HELD

Aviation Officer
Detachment Commander
Commanding Officer
Commanding Officer
Assistant Commandant

DECORATIONS

Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
European Campaign Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS