World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
R. L. Finch
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Marianna, Florida
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE FLAT-TOP CARRIER USS COWPENS CVL-25, WHICH PRECEDED THE USS MISSOURI AS THE FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTO TOKYO BAY AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.