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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.
U.S. Navy Lieutenant John William Finn was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.
May 13, 2021 · John William Finn was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 23, 1909. He served continuously as an enlisted man in the Navy from July 29, 1926, when he was first sworn in, until he was...
John Finn is the 63rd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the first of which, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), was commissioned in July 1991. With 89 ships planned to be built so far, the class has the longest production run for any U.S. Navy surface combatant.
Mar 8, 2021 · John Finn spent his retirement attending veterans’ events, and, in 2010, became the oldest surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, at 100 years old. At that moment, he was the first and last surviving Pearl Harbor veteran, cementing his status as a “hard man to kill.”
May 22, 2023 · Cmdr. Angela Gonzales was relieved of command of the guided-missile destroyer John Finn due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead the ship. The Navy did not provide any details on the reasons for her removal, but said she was reassigned to Naval Surface Force Pacific.
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.
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