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Luke
William
Finlay

Born:

, 

Tennessee

Luke Finlay graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transportation Corps)

    Action Date:

    September 1942 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 8, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Transportation Corps) Luke William Finlay (ASN: 0-288773), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from September 1942 to September 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Finlay reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.