United States of America
Staff Sergeant John Otis Finnicum served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. John served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 44 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
KANAUGA, OH
1966
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
6
For valor
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Springvale Cemetery
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John Otis Finnicum
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1966
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
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