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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard M. Finch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN 1943 IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE LSM-27 (LANDING SHIP MEDIUM) AS BLACK GANG, DIESEL MECHANIC. PARTICIPATED IN BOUGAINVILLE, LEYTE, LUZON, AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS. HIS AWARDS AND CITATIONS INCLUDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.