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'''[[Funk, Henry E. (33793436)|Henry Elwell Funk]]''' (22 March 1917 – 28 January 1982) was a Philadelphia-born Ritchie Boy (Class 13) and Haverford College graduate who served as a language-trained intelligence soldier.
'''[[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.
* 28 January 1982 — Died.
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