World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Calvin Eccher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Galesburg, Illinois
Honored By
Jane E. Barry
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS JUST GETTING READY TO BE SHIPPED OFF TO THE PACIFIC BUT WAS RELEASED FROM DUTY, DUE TO HIS WIFE'S HEALTH PROBLEMS. BEFORE BEING DRAFTED HE WORKED IN AN ARMAMENTS FACTORY. THE SAME DAY HE WAS TO BE SHIPPED OUT TO THE PACIFIC, HE WAS PULLED OUT FROM THE GROUP.