World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Erwin Otto Eckhoff
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cole Camp, Missouri
Honored By
CW3 Kevin D. Eckhoff (Ret)
Relationship
Son
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1943 AND WENT TO BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP HOWZE, TEXAS. UPON COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. HE RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE IN SEPTEMBER 1943.