Joseph W. Finch, Jr.
Military Person
1920 – 1942
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Who was Joseph W. Finch, Jr.?
Joseph Warren Finch, Jr. was born 8 March 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, was appointed ensign in the United States Naval Reserve 28 May 1941. He was killed in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 13 November 1942, when his ship Laffey was sunk. Lieutenant Finch shared posthumously in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded his ship for its outstanding performance in action against the Japanese in the Southwest Pacific from 15 September until its loss.
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- Born
- 1920
Chicago - Also known as
- Joseph Finch, Jr.
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- 1942
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on July 23, 2013
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