US PARAS Funk, Leonard A.,Jr

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Funk
  • FORENAME
Leonard A.,Jr
  • UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C)
  • RANK
First Sergeant
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Medal of Honor,Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star,Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Holland 1944 (DSC) Belgium 1945 (MOH)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Braddock Hills,Pennsylvania
born 17.8.1916 Braddock Township,Pennsylvania
clerk in civilian life
entered service June 1941 Wilkinsburg,Pennsylvania
also awarded Chevalier de l'Ordre de Leopold II avec palme (Bel),Croix de Guerre avec palme (Bel)
discharged June 1945
clerk postwar
married Gertrude (2 daughters)
died 20.11.1992 Braddock Hills,Pennsylvania
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 35 Site 2373-4
 
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