Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 533 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Saltville Mississippi |
| Date of Death | March 17 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Finney was a member of the Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 533, Marine Attack Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On March 17, 1969, he was the bombardier/navigator of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) on a night mission over Laos, when he completed his mission his aircraft was shot down by enemy fire near Moung Nong in Savannakhet Province, Laos. His remains were recovered on February 16, 1999 and identified on February 29, 2000. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
