World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert P. Eckman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
J. David Barr
Relationship
Cousin
SERVED ABOARD USS WASP, CV-18 WITH VT-14 ON A GRUMMAN AVENGER AT MARCUS, TINIAN, SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, GUAM, PALAU. WOUNDED OVER MARCUS ISLAND ON 5/19/44, AWARDED PURPLE HEART. SHOT DOWN ATTACKING TOSHIEN AIRFIELD, FORMOSA ON 10/12/44.