World War II Honoree

Arthur M. Eckhart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Toledo, Ohio

Honored By

Sandra Hassell & Deborah Smith

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED IN THE 29TH INFANTRY, COMPANY B IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SUPERVISED AND CONTROLLED MOTORIZED AND STATIONARY SECURITY PATROLS. ASSISTED IN SCREENING FOREIGN CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AS TO PROPER IDENTIFICATION, SUSPECTED DISLOYALTY AND CARRYING OF WEAPONS; ASSISTED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF MILITARY LAWS AND REGULATIONS; ASSISTED IN TRAINING AND ORGANIZING FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. AUTHORIZED AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT BADGE AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, MARKSMAN BADGE, HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 STARS.