World War II Honoree

Leonard Eykamp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Polo, Illinois

Honored By

Cory Eykamp

Relationship

Great Nephew

INDUCTED IN JULY 1943 IN CHICAGO. SENT TO FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS FOR BASIC TRAINING. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 108TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL AND SENT TO NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE FOR FURTHER TRAINING. HE WAS THEN SENT OVERSEAS AND SAW SERVICE IN ENGLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR BRAVERY FOR CARING FOR WOUNDED UNDER FIRE. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.