diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 789a4b80..13dfe11a 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -11728,14 +11728,6 @@ UINT16 NumSoldiersofClassWithFlag2InSector( UINT8 aTeam, UINT8 aSoldierClass, UI
 	return num;
 }
 
-INT32 GetClosestSoldierWithFlag( UINT8 aTeam, UINT32 aFlag )
-{
-	INT32 sBestGridNo = NOWHERE;
-
-
-
-	return sBestGridNo;
-}
 
 // Flugente: VIP targets
 // can a new VIP be created?
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.h b/Tactical/Overhead.h
index f611474b..fc89d207 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.h
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.h
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@ UINT16 HighestEnemyOfficersInSector(UINT8& aType);
 // count all soldiers in the current sector that have a specific flag set
 UINT16 NumSoldiersWithFlagInSector(UINT8 aTeam, UINT32 aFlag);
 UINT16 NumSoldiersofClassWithFlag2InSector( UINT8 aTeam, UINT8 aSoldierClass, UINT32 aFlag );
-INT32 GetClosestSoldierWithFlag( UINT8 aTeam, UINT32 aFlag );
 
 // Flugente: VIP targets
 // can a new VIP be created?