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John
Milton
Finn
1913-08-31

–

1979-04-09

Born:

McCoy

, 

Oregon

Home:

McCoy

, 

Oregon

Buried: 

Beaufort

, 

South Carolina

Cemetery:

Beaufort National Cemetery

John Finn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Area, General Orders No. 56 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Kwajalein, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Finn, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 35 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Attu, Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska, from 1942 to 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Finn, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    July 1960 – June 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 67 (December 14, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Ryukyu Islands and NINTH Corps, from July 1960 to June 1962.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Oroku Peninsula in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Finn, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1962 – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1962 to April 1964.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1965 – June 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 Major General John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from October 1965 to June 1967.