World War II Honoree

Eldon R. Funk

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hardin, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Eldon R. Funk

Relationship

Self

SERVED ABOARD THE USS HILBERT DE-742 WHICH SERVED IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATRE. THIS SHIP WAS ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS AT SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM, PALAU, LEYTE, LUZON, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, GUNTO AND 3RD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN. THE SHIP WAS MAINLY USED FOR ANTI SUBMARINE DUTY. HE WAS AWARDED ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 8 BATTLE STARS FOR THESE OPERATIONS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. THE USS HILBERT OPERATED OUT OF ULITHI.