World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Frederick H. Riley, Jr.

Relationship

Historian

Activity During WWII

MAJOR EDWIN H. ECKERT SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 BOMBER IN THE 745TH SQUADRON, 456TH BOMB GROUP, 304TH BOMB WING, 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY.