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HEADQUARTERS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER
APO 469 U.S. ARMY
6 June 1945
General Order No. 86
Section II. AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL
Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as amended, and pursuant to authority
contained in letter 200.6 (AG) Headquarters XVIII Corps Airborne, dated
31 August 1944, and Circular No. 2 Headquarters First United States
Army, dated 4 August 1945, The Silver Star is awarded to the following
named individuals posthumously:
LEONARD A. FUNK, JR. 33070198,
First Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For
Gallantry in action from 6 to 17 June 1944 in NORMANDY, FRANCE.
First Sergeant FUNK, Company "C". after the NORMANDY jump, though
suffering from a badly sprained ankle, gathered a group of eighteen
men and set a route of march which he believed would lead the group
to friendly lines. With unerring accuracy he led this group
across twenty miles of enemy infested territory. During the
major portion of the journey he acted as lead scout, refusing to
jeopardize the safety of his men after three scouts had been lost.
The group traveled by night and after numerous encounters with enemy
groups, First Sergeant FUNK led them through the MLR to the security
of our forces. First Sergeant FUNK's courage and determination
was responsible for the group's safe return, and reflects great
credit upon himself. Entered service from WILKINSBURG,
PENNSYLVANIA.
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