World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wallace Arthur Ecklund
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Freeport, New York
Honored By
Muriel Ecklund
Relationship
Wife
RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS ON THE USS MONTICELLO AP-61 AND SCHEDULED TO SAIL ON THE SS QUEEN ELIZABETH BUT WAS DISCHARGED BEFORE HE COULD EVER SET SAIL. EARNED AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND EMBLEM.