Martin A. Finn Jr.

Entered Service October 11, 1944
Branch of Service: Maritime
Trained at Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., U.S.N.R. Radio Training Station-Hoffman Island, N.Y., U.S.M.S. Graduate Station-San Francisco, Ca.
Embarkation June 4, 1945
Served in Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterannean
First trip to sea went entirely around the world
Was in Calcutta India on VJ Day
Awarded Victory Medal
Returned to United States February 7, 1946
Discharged at U.S.M.S. Equipment Office, New Orleans, La. June 1, 1946
Rank Held: Ensign U.S.N.R. and Lieutenant jg U.S.M.S.
Serned 12 months U.S.N.R. and 32 months U.S.M.S.

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The Sharon Historical Society and Post No. 130 American Legion are attempting to assemble information on every past and present resident of Sharon who served in the Armed Forces during World War II.

Photos and other paper memorabilia (letters, orders, discharges, citations, obituaries, etc) will be scanned onto a computer disc and made available at the Sharon Library for the public and future generations. The information is also available on the World Wide Web (Internet) at www.sharonwisconsin.com . All original items will be scanned and returned undamaged to the owners.

Anyone who has material to be included may contact Bob Webster, Sr. at 245 Waubun Drive, Fontana, WI 53125, (262)275-6587 or by email at webster@pensys.com.