World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Funkhouser
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ohio
Honored By
Westland Air Force Junior ROTC OH-011
SERVED AS A GUNNER IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY, HE WAS CAPTURED AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 9 MONTHS. DURING THAT TIME HE CAME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO STARVING TO DEATH.