Sterling Funck served aboard the USS Harry Lee from January 1942 right up to the departure to North Africa. He was transferred onto the USS Calvert when the Harry Lee's boiler brokedown just prior to the invasion.

He served under Tom Poe, among many other members of the 2nd Deck Division, as he was a bow hook and served in the Captain's Gig.

Sterling's grandson, Chris, has created a history of Sterling's time in the serivce: Adventures of a Landing Craft Coxwain

Website, also by Chris, of Sterling's time on the USS Calvert: Sterling S. Funck