World War II Honoree

Floyd L. Finch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oxford, New York

Honored By

Andrew L. Finch

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVICE NUMBER 32948190. ENTERED SERVICE WITH U.S. ARMY NOVEMBER 27, 1943. TRAINED AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND, CAMP VAN DORM, MISSISSIPPI AND CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK. ENTERED WWII DECEMBER 8, 1944, MARSAILLES, FRANCE. 63RD DIVISION, 255TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO 233RD REINFORCEMENT F COMPANY, GERMANY, AUGUST 24. TRANSFERRED TO 379TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, HANOVER, GERMANY SEPTEMBER 4, 1945. COMPLETED SERVICE APRIL 14, 1946. DISCHARGED IN NEW YORK CITY. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT ON FEBRUARY 17, 1945 IN FRANCE WHILE SERVING WITH CANNON COMPANY 255TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ALSO RECEIVED FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE.