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Duane Finch was born July 8, 1921, the son of Elmer Finch and '''[[Taber, Goldie|Goldie Taber Finch Oliver]]'''. His sister was:
 
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ALTAMONT—Pvt. Duane Finch of Altamont, now stationed at Camp Carson, Col, has been promoted to private first class.
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[[File:Grave-Knox-FinchDuane.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>DUANE FINCH<br>NEW YORK<br>PFC 415 INFANTRY<br>WORLD WAR II<br>JULY 8, 1921 - AUG 19 1949<br>[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]<br>Photo by Donna Gwin</center>]]
 
[[File:Grave-Knox-FinchDuane.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>DUANE FINCH<br>NEW YORK<br>PFC 415 INFANTRY<br>WORLD WAR II<br>JULY 8, 1921 - AUG 19 1949<br>[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]<br>Photo by Donna Gwin</center>]]
Duane Finch died August 19, 1949.
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Duane Finch died August 19, 1949. He died in a car accident.
  
 
'''U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963  about Duane Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>''' <br>
 
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Latest revision as of 03:21, 20 February 2014

Duane Finch - 1949

Birth

Duane Finch was born July 8, 1921, the son of Elmer Finch and Goldie Taber Finch Oliver. His sister was:

  • Blanche Finch Tubbs

His mother married later Garrett Oliver.

Education

Military Record

Duane Finch was PFC in the 415 Infantry in World War II.

Servicemen's Addresses

Pvt. Duane Finch, ASN 32660035 Co. D, 415th Infantry, APO 104, Camp Adair, Oregon.

Altamont Enterprise - September 10, 1943

Altamont

ALTAMONT—Pvt. Duane Finch of Altamont, now stationed at Camp Carson, Col, has been promoted to private first class.

Schenectady Gazette - July 20, 1944

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Death

DUANE FINCH
NEW YORK
PFC 415 INFANTRY
WORLD WAR II
JULY 8, 1921 - AUG 19 1949
Knox Cemetery
Photo by Donna Gwin

Duane Finch died August 19, 1949. He died in a car accident.

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 about Duane Finch[1]
Name: Duane Finch
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1921
Death Date: 19 Aug 1949
Cemetery: Knox Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Town of Knox, New York

Obituary

Additional Media

Private Duane Finch, of Camp Adair, Oregon, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Finch and sister Blanche.

Altamont Enterprise - June 4, 1948

Sources

  1. www.Ancestry.com