World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Finn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Richard Finn

Relationship

Son

HE ENLISTED ON AUGUST 6, 1941 AND SERVED WITH THE 77TH SERVICE SQUADRON, 12TH AIRFORCE IN AFRICA AND WITH THE 563RD SERVICE SQUADRON, 15TH AIRFORCE IN ITALY. HE PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WHICH INCLUDED NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SICILY AND TUNISIA. HE WAS AWARDED 6 RIBBONS AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 4 BATTLE STARS. HE HAD CONTINENTAL SERVICE 2 YEARS, 1 MONTH AND 23 DAYS AND FOREIGN SERVICE 2 YEARS. 1 MONTH AND 2 DAYS. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 31, 1945.