World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John William Finn
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Henry J. Zasowski, Jr.
HE WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN DURING WWII TO MERIT THE AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR MULTIPLE WOUNDS DURING THE JAPANESE AIR ATTACK ON THE NAVAL AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY ON DECEMBER 7, 1941.