Dexter Wilson Fincher (1917 - 1941)

Born 23 Feb 1917 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, United States

Died 7 Dec 1941 at age 24 in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States

Biography

SGT Dexter Fincher served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): USS Arizona (BB-39)
Service ended: 7 Dec 1941 KIA

SGT Dexter Fincher was Killed in Action at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona during World War II.

Dexter Fincher was awarded the Purple Heart.

Dexter Wilson Fincher was born on February 23rd, 1917 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, USA.

Sergeant Dexter W. Fincher was a member of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS Arizona. He was aboard on 7 December 1941 when his ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at the battle of Pearl Harbor. Fincher’s remains were never identified, and are believed to rest aboard the Arizona to this day.

Dexter died on December 7th, 1941 in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Research Notes

• No relation to fellow Arizona casualty ACK Allen Brady Fincher.

Sources

• Birth: "Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918"
  citing Affiliate Name: Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Digital film/folder number: 107155808; Image number: 263
  FamilySearch Record: CNJ6-F93Z (accessed 21 May 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-L3FB-B8X1
  Dexter Wilson Fincher born on 23 Feb 1917, son of John Wilson Fincher & Grace Maude Barney Fincher, in Barney, Crook, Oregon, United States.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 92; Digital film/folder number: 004967603; FHL microfilm: 1821491; Image number: 486; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03056-8
  FamilySearch Record: M48H-V6H (accessed 21 May 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXM-7XG
  Dexter W Finche (2 years 1 months), single boarder, in household of Grace M Finche (33) in Johnson, Coos, Oregon, United States. Born in Oregon.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 004952259; FHL microfilm: 2341673; Image number: 422; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03816-0
  FamilySearch Record: XC9W-5FD (accessed 21 May 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZ4-Y2
  Dexter Fincher (13), single son, in household of Grace Fincher (44) in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States. Born in Oregon.
• Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105178758; Image number: 1371
  FamilySearch Record: 7Z39-T43Z (accessed 21 May 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1N-QRJS
  Name: Dexter Wilson Fincher; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 22 February 1917; Residence Place: Prineville, Ore; Death Date: 7 December 1941; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105178758; Image number: 1371
  FamilySearch Record: QP2H-SS9H (accessed 21 May 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1N-QRJS
  Name: Dexter Wilson Fincher; Military Service Place: Prineville Precinct, Wasco, Oregon, United States; Residence Place: Prineville, Oregon; Birth Date: 22 February 0017; Death Date: 7 December 0041; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
  citing record ID 56130162, Find a Grave
  FamilySearch Record: QVKY-JJG9 (accessed 21 May 2024)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #56130162
  Dexter Wilson Fincher burial (died on 7 Dec 1941) in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. Born on 23 Feb 1917.
• Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
  citing record ID 28821412, Find a Grave
  FamilySearch Record: QVV1-L467 (accessed 21 May 2024)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #28821412
  Dexter Wilson Fincher burial (died on 7 Dec 1941) in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States of America. Born on 23 Feb 1917.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #7883981 (accessed 21 May 2024)
  Memorial page for SGT Dexter Wilson Fincher (23 Feb 1917-7 Dec 1941), citing USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA; Maintained by Eric Ackerman (contributor 48445240).

See Also:

• Missing Marines: Sgt. Dexter Fincher
• National Park Service: USS Arizona Casualties
• Fold3.com ($) Memorial: entry for Sgt Dexter Fincher: accessed 2024-05-21
• Personal File, DOJ POW/MIA Accounting Agency