World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Howard Funk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kingwood, West Virginia
Honored By
Chip Newcome
Relationship
Grandson
AFTER PEARL HARBOR, HE ENLISTED TO HELP PROTECT THE COUNTRY. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND WAS ASSUMED TO BE DEAD. HE WAS FOUND IN A DITCH WITH FROSTBITE, WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LONDON HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. HE RETURNED TO THE WAR AFTER TREATMENT.