World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Wilson C. Eckard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hickory, North Carolina
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED WITH A COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED WITH THE BATTALION AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY, UNDER THE COMMAND GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DIED ON APRIL 3, 1945 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN GERMANY.