World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wescoe Charles Eckhart
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Slatington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport
ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON APRIL 27, 1944 AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THREE YEARS. SERVED ON U.S. NAVY TRAINING STATION, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; USS MARLBORO APB-38; U.S. NET DEPOT MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND; USS DONNER LSD-20) AND FORT MOBILE BOAT POOL 2, CUBA. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM THE U.S. NAVAL SERVICE BY AUTHORITY ALNAV 161-46 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY AT PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND JULY 19, 1946. OBTAINED THE RANK OF FIREMAN SECOND CLASS.