World War II Honoree

Mack Neal Funk

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Drumright, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED NAVAL SERVICE ON MAY 26, 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE SEAPLANE TENDER USS PINE ISLAND (AV-12). HIS SHIP DEPARTED CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 16, 1945 AND STEAMED TO OKINAWA WHERE SHE TENDED SEAPLANES AND CONDUCTED AIR-SEA RESCUE OPERATIONS DURING THE FINAL DAYS OF THE WAR. AFTER THE WAR, ENTERED TOKYO BAY, JAPAN AND ASSISTED SEAPLANE OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OCCUPATION FORCES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON APRIL 10, 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.