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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.
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For extraordinary heroism distinguished service, and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. During the first attack by Japanese airplanes on the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, on 7 December 1941, Lt. Finn promptly secured and manned a .50-caliber machinegun mounted on an instruction stand in a completely exposed ...
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.
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, Calif....
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.
