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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.