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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Herbert Henry Eichlin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Easton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dorothy E. McMackin

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1939 WEST POINT GRADUATE. LATER THAT YEAR, BEGAN SERVING WITH THE 31ST INFANTRY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AS COMMANDER OF L COMPANY, HE HELPED DEFEND BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR; DEATH MARCH SURVIVOR. POW AT CAMP O'DONNELL AND CABANATUAN. CAPTAIN U.S. ARMY. DIED ON JANUARY 27, 1945 EN ROUTE TO JAPAN ON POW TRANSPORT SHIP BRAZIL MARU IN THE CHINA SEA.