World War II Honoree

Wendell E. Funkhouser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lost City, West Virginia

Honored By

Mark E. Funkhouser

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT (1ST ENGINEER BRIGADE). SERVED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS LIBERATION. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION SERVICE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, OCCUPATIONAL MEDAL (JAPAN) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. TRAINING FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN AT THE END OF THE WAR.