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Jack Finley [1]

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

Awards: 
Purple Heart
Biographical Notes: 
Date of Birth: 
10/19/1920
Military Branch: 
Navy
Education Details: 
Plaza Road School
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

First Name: 
Jack
KIA / MIA Place: 
at sea
KIA Date: 
10/13/1942
Last Name: 
Finley
Middle Name: 
Jewel
Military Rank: 
Seaman First Class
Source: 

Newsprint, death index and file

Military Unit: 
Armed guard
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/jack-finley

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/jack-finley [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records