John William Finn Receives Medal Of Honor, USS Enterprise (CV-6), 09/14/1942

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Naval Photographic Center film #16280 National Archives description 1) CU ADM WILLIAM F. HALSEY & ADM CHESTER A. NIMITZ; the former presents Congressional Medal of Honor to CHIEF FLYNN (ORD). [SIC John William Finn] 2) CU ADM NIMITZ presenting medal. P 3) CU DA Formation of men; ADM NIMITZ reading citations .4) MCU DA ADM NIMITZ presenting award to CHIEF FLYNN (SV). [SIC] 5) CU ADM NIMITZ presents CDR STANHOPE KING the Navy Cross. 6) CU DA ADM HALSEY. 7) CU ADM NIMITZ's daughter. 8) CU ADM NIMITZ presents CHIEF FLYNN [SIC] Congressional Medal of Honor. 9) CU CHIEF FLYNN [SIC] receiving Congressional Medal of Honor. 10) MCU ADM NIMITS's daughter, CHIEF FLYNN [SIC], & ADM NIMITZ. 11) MCU ADM SPRUANCE receives Distinguished Service Medal." National Archives Identifier: 80357 "Presentation Of Awards Aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) 09/15/1942" As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

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United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Enterprise (CV-6), Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959, USS Enterprise, Finn, John William, Medal Of Honor, Rites And Ceremonies, Spruance, Raymond Ames, 1886-1969, Navy Cross (Medal), Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, World War II

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