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'''[[Funk, Henry | '''[[Funk, Henry Elwell II (33793436)|Henry Elwell Funk II]]''' (22 March 1917 – 28 January 1982) was a Philadelphia-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 13|Class 13]]) and Haverford College graduate who served as a language-trained intelligence soldier. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Henry Elwell Funk II was born on 22 March 1917 in Philadelphia. He graduated from Haverford College in June 1943. In March 1943 he had applied for a Navy interpreter commission but was refused because he had not yet graduated; after Haverford he entered Army language and intelligence channels and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). | Henry Elwell Funk II was born on 22 March 1917 in Philadelphia. He graduated from Haverford College in June 1943. In March 1943 he had applied for a Navy interpreter commission but was refused because he had not yet graduated; after Haverford he entered Army language and intelligence channels and trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 13|Class 13]]). | ||
He died on 28 January 1982. | He died on 28 January 1982. | ||
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* 22 March 1917 — Born in Philadelphia. | * 22 March 1917 — Born in Philadelphia. | ||
* 28 January 1982 — Died. | |||
* March–June 1943 — Navy interpreter application refused; graduated Haverford College. | * March–June 1943 — Navy interpreter application refused; graduated Haverford College. | ||
* Camp Ritchie Class 13 — Intelligence / language training. | * Camp Ritchie Class 13 — Intelligence / language training. | ||
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