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FINLEY, Robert Wood - Date of
birth
20 October 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Wilkes County, North Carolina -
Hometown
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-430668 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
unknown -
Unit
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward S. Finley (father)
Sybil S. Finley (mother)
Julia G. Finley (sister)
Edward S. Finley (brother)
More information
Capt Robert W. Finley enlisted on March 1942. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in R.O.T.C. at Davidson College, where he received his degree at graduation in 1941. In March 1942, he was called to active duty and was in training at Fort Benning, Ga. Later he was sent to Oregon and then to cadre at Shelby, Miss., in May 1944, he went to the European theatre as a Captain in infantry, where he served in army intelligence.Captain Finley early in life showed qualities of leadership and was one of the most favorably known young men in North Wilkesboro. He was president of the student body of North Wilkesboro high school, where he graduated in 1937, was a leader in Boy Scout activities and at the time he entered the service was Scoutmaster of Troop 36, sponsored by the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member.
In high school he was awarded the American Legion citizenship medal given to the student showing the most outstanding qualities of citizenship.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.cmstory.org, http://newspapers.digitalnc.org - The Journal Patriot
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.cmstory.org - Davidson College Publication, http://newspapers.digitalnc.org - The Journal Patriot, www.ancestry.com - Davidson College Yearbook 1941