Leesburg, Florida
United States Navy Reserve
Aviation Radioman First Class
Carthage, Tunisia

Second Lieutenant Finch was a veteran of World War II, serving during the assault on Okinawa. In Korea, he was the assistant platoon leader of the 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. During his second week in action, he was Killed in Action while the 3rd Battalion was assaulting hills south of Hoengsong, South Korea on March 2, 1951 by a Chinese 122mm mortar round