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词条 West Funk
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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|name=West Funk
|birth_date=1841
|death_date= July 29, 1897
|placeofburial=
|placeofburial_label=Place of burial
|image= US-MOH-1862.png
|image_size= 150
|caption= Civil War era Army Medal of Honor
|nickname=
|birth_place=Boston, Massachusetts
|death_place= Kings Park Psychiatric Center
Smithtown, New York
|allegiance= {{flag|United States of America|1861}}
Union
|branch= {{army|USA}}
Union Army
|rank= Major
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
|serviceyears= 1862 - 1865
|unit=121st Pennsylvania Infantry
|battles=Battle of Appomattox Court House
|awards= {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor
}}

West Funk (b. 1841 - d. July 29, 1897) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Funk enlisted in the 121st Pennsylvania in September 1862, and was mustered out with the rest of his regiment in June 1865. [1] He was awarded the Medal of Honor on October 15, 1872 for his actions at the Battle of Appomattox Court House.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:
Capture of flag of 46th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).[2]

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Army|American Civil War}}
  • A-F

References

1. ^121st Pennsylvania Infantry Muster Roll
2. ^Congressional Medal of Honor Society

External links

  • Military Times
  • {{Find a Grave|17407925}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Funk, West}}

7 : 1841 births|1897 deaths|Union Army soldiers|United States Army Medal of Honor recipients|People from Boston|People of Pennsylvania in the American Civil War|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

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