World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James V. Eckert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tallmadge, Ohio
Honored By
280th Engineer Combat Battalion
Participated in the Battle of the Bulge; Rhineland and Central Europe or Ruhr Pocket; performed the usual Combat Engineer's duties such as clearing of mines, demolition work, bridge building and building roads.