The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal [then Private] Victor Paul Funk (ASN: 37468246), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 814 Tank Destroyer Battalion, attached to the 7th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces on 29 October 1944. During an enemy tank attack in Holland, Corporal Funk; serving as a gunner on a tank destroyer, knocked out the two leading tanks and prepared to fire on a third. The building behind which his tank destroyer was concealed received direct hits. Bricks and rubble falling into the open turret injured the leader; all members of the crew evacuated the vehicle except Corporal Funk. Loading the gun, himself, he destroyed another hostile tank, entered the driver’s compartment find drove the vehicle to the other side of the building out of direct enemy fire. The extraordinary heroism and courageous actions of Corporal Funk reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.