William Walter Fincher
MilitaryMemphis, TN
American Pilot
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A veteran of 3 wars (WWII, Korea & Vietnam), he served his country as a Lt. Colonel with the USAF. A resident of Sacramento for 49 years. Services: Sept 4, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, CA.
(Source: Sacramento Bee Newspaper, Sep 3, 2012, pg. B-7)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
בית לחם, פנסילבניה, ארצות הברית | 25 October 1915 | |
Enlisted |
פילדלפיה, פנסילבניה, ארצות הברית | 9 March 1942 | |
Died |
28 August 2012 |
Revisions
Gilad Bashan
Sacramento Bee Newspaper, Sep 3, 2012, pg. B-7
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