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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nolan Finn, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Beaver Dam, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN A SEGREGATED NAVY AS ONE OF ONLY A FEW AFRICAN AMERICANS ON HIS SHIP. HIS OFFICIAL DUTY WAS AS A STEWARD OR COOK, BUT DURING COMBAT HE WAS ALSO AN ASSISTANT ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNER. HIS SHIP WAS THE FLEET TUG USS ZUNI ATF-9, WHERE HE SERVED FROM HER COMMISSIONING TO THE END OF THE WAR. THE ZUNI SAW MUCH ACTION DURING THE LANDINGS ON IWO JIMA.