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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles C. Funk, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winchester, Virginia

Honored By

Doris Funk

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 778TH TANK BATTALION FROM 1943 TO 1946. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1944, ARRIVED ON THE BEACHES OF CHERBOURG, FRANCE. JOINED GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. WAS IN COMBAT FOR 176 CONSECUTIVE DAYS ON THE FRONT LINES. THE 778TH BATTALION PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE CAPTURE OF METZ AND PAVED THE WAY FOR THE 3RD ARMY TO SWEEP THE RHINE.