Korean War
| Service # | 7193592 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Seaman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | October 5 1950 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Seaman Finch was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Seaman Finch was a crew member of the destroyer, "USS CHARLES S. PERRY" (DD-697), enroute to Korea. A typhoon hit the ship as it was about 300 miles from Korea. On October 5, 1950, as Seaman Finch was leaving his watch, a forty foot wave swept him overboard to his death.