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    John William Finn (24 July 1909 – 27 May 2010) was a sailor in the United States Navy who, as a chief petty officer and aviation ordnanceman, received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II.

  3. www.cmohs.org › recipients › john-w-finnJohn William Finn | World War II | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor ...

    Learn about the extraordinary heroism of John William Finn, a U.S. Navy lieutenant who manned a machine gun and fought off Japanese airplanes during the Pearl Harbor attack. See his biography, citation, and associated lessons on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.

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  5. mohmuseum.org › medal_of_honor › john-finnJohn Finn - National Medal of Honor Museum

    John Finn was a U.S. Navy lieutenant who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He manned a machinegun and returned fire despite being wounded several times and continued to supervise the rearming of planes after seeking medical attention.

  6. www.history.navy.mil › aoc-john-william-finnAOC John William Finn - NHHC

    Mar 16, 2018 · Finn was a chief aviation ordnanceman who fought off Japanese airplanes with a machine gun at Kaneohe Bay in 1941. He was wounded many times but continued to return fire and supervise the rearming of planes until ordered to seek medical attention.

  7. www.warhistoryonline.com › war-articles › john-finnJohn Finn: The First Person to Receive the Medal of Honor ...

    Mar 8, 2021 · John Finn was a US Navy aviation ordnanceman who fought back against the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He received 21 wounds and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courage and valor.

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  9. militaryhallofhonor.com › honoree-recordLT John William Finn ID: 21 - Military Hall of Honor

    Medal of Honor Recipient World War II Lieutenant John William Finn was a U.S. Navy officer who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.

  10. www.nytimes.com › 2010/05/28 › usJohn Finn, Medal of Honor Winner, Dies at 100 - The New York ...

    May 28, 2010 · May 27, 2010. John W. Finn, the last survivor of the 15 Navy men who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died Thursday at a nursing home...

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