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1ST NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR AT PEARL HARBOR, AVIATION ORDNANCE CPO JOHN FINN,
1ST NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR AT PEARL HARBOR, AVIATION ORDNANCE CPO JOHN FINN,

1ST NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR AT PEARL HARBOR, AVIATION ORDNANCE CPO JOHN FINN,

$ 3.16

Availability: 19 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Featured Refinements: Medal of Honor
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • RETURNING ENEMY AIRCRAFT FIRE.: AND DIDN'T STOP WHEN WOUNDED.
  • Condition: New
  • California Prop 65 Warning: NO!

    Description

    CACHED FRONT AND BACK.
    HONORING AVIATION ORDNANCE CPO JOHN W. FINN, 1ST NAVY, PACIFIC MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND DEVOTION BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. WHEN THE FIRST WAVE OF JAPANESE PLANES ATTACKED
    NAVAL AIR  STATION,
    KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7. 1941
    FINN PROMPTLY SECURED A .50 CALIBER
    MACHINE GUN WHILE
    EXPOSED,, IN THE OPEN.
    UNDER HEAVY STRAFING FIRE BY ENEMY PLANES. AND DISREGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY, FINN RETURNED ENEMY FIRE, ALTHOUGH PAINFULLY WOUNDED SEVERAL TIMES. HE CONTINUE TO MAN HIS GUN WITH TELLING EFFECT UNTIL HE WAS PERSUADED TO SEEK  MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS EXTRAORDINARY HEROIC CONDUCT  IN THIS ACTION  WAS WAS IN KEEPING WITH NAVY TRADITION. FRONT CACHET  PICTURES CPO FINN SPORTING HIS MEDAL OF HONOR. ALSO, THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC CAMPAIGN, AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS, HIS "CPO/AOC" RATING  INSIGNIA,
    FRANKED WITH THE NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR STAMP AND
    CANCELED,
    "
    PEARL CITY, HA,
    SEP. 12, 2017".
    THE REVERSE SIDE IS FINN'S
    M. O. H. CITATION
    .
    USCS MEMBER # 11835 , COVER # 6 OF 10. "TOP SARGE" CACHET.