Captain HAROLD NATHAN FUNK, for extraordinary heroism as leader of a three plane division of fighter aircraft, during an engagement with thirty-two twin-engine enemy Japanese bombers with escorting fighters which were heading for an attack on our shipping in Leyte Gulf, October 24, 1944, Captain (then Commander) Funk was awarded the Navy Cross. Skilfully attacking this numerically superior force, he personally shot down four bombers and one fighter while his division mates destroyed three more enemy aircraft and so disrupted the enemy formation that other friendly planes were able to destroy the remaining enemy aircraft. At another time, he aided in destroying a large number of enemy planes on the ground. By his courage and leadership, he contributed greatly to the success of our forces in this area and his devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Captain Funk joined the Legion of Valor in 1962 and resided in Southern California.