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Jack Finley

First Name: 
Jack
Middle Name: 
Jewel
Last Name: 
Finley
Date of Birth: 
10/19/1920

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was lost at sea when his merchant ship was torpedoed. His first ship had been sunk, but he was rescued. He had only been at sea 12 days when his death occurred. Memorial marker at Cambridge, England.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Plaza Road School
Biographical Notes: 
Family Details: 

Carrie Mae Thomas Finley, WAC, Fresno, CA Mrs. A. O. Finley - 322 W 10th St, Charlotte, NC Howard Finley, Staff Sergeant - Orlando, FL

Military Details

Military Branch: 
Navy
Military Rank: 
Seaman First Class
Military Unit: 
Armed guard
KIA Date: 
10/13/1942
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
at sea
Awards: 
Purple Heart
Source: 

Newsprint, death index and file