World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Funk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Anthony Furlong
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE 7TH BOMB SQUADRON, 34TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, MENDLESHAM, ENGLAND. ARMORER GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT, AUGUST 1944 TO MAY 1945. FLEW 30 MISSIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.