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September 3, 2008

United States Medal of Honor Citations: Lt. John William Finn, U.S. Navy - WWII

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U.S. Navy Lt. John William Finn was born on 24 July 1909 in Los Angeles, Calif.ornia. He entered the Navy after high school and was assigned to the U.S. Naval Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
 
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 section of the parking ramp, which was under heavy enemy machinegun strafing fire.
 
Although painfully wounded many times, he continued to man this gun and to return the enemy's fire vigorously and with telling effect throughout the enemy strafing and bombing attacks and with complete disregard for his own personal safety.
 
It was only by specific orders that he was persuaded to leave his post to seek medical attention. Following first aid treatment, although obviously suffering much pain and moving with great difficulty, he returned to the squadron area and actively supervised the rearming of returning planes.
 
His extraordinary heroism and conduct in this action were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
 
FSM salutes the memorable achievements of all of our great American military. Visit the Hall of Heroes for additional information about our magnificent American Medal Of Honor recipients.

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