World War II Honoree

Max R. Finley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntington, Utah

Honored By

Vera Finley, Shannon, Stanton & Randall

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

VETERAN OF D-DAY. WENT ASHORE WITH THE 1ST WAVE ON UTAH BEACH. SERVED AS A FIRE DIRECTION SQUAD OBSERVER WITH THE 447TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY INVASION, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL.