World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Finch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 4, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CLERK (348). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JULY 19, 1942 BOUND FOR ALASKA TERRITORY. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 1560TH SERVICE UNIT. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1945 AT WORKMAN HOSPITAL CENTER, CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.