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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.
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.
Mar 8, 2021 · John Finn’s actions on December 7, 1941 resulted in him being awarded the first Medal of Honor of the Second World War. The decoration was presented to him aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) on September 14, 1942 by Adm. Chester Nimitz.
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Mar 16, 2018 · Medal of Honor Citation: Chief Aviation Ordnanceman John William Finn, USN. Finn, John William, Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, USN. Born 23 July 1909, Los Angeles, CA. Accredited to California.
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.
May 28, 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 in Chula Vista,...
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.
