World War II Honoree

Phillip O. Ecelberger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bug Run, Pennsylvania

COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHER AND DEVELOPER ASSIGNED TO THE NINTH TROOP CARRIER COMMAND. ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 7,1942 AT FORT HAYES, OHIO. STATIONED AT LOWRY FIELD IN DENVER IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE AT THE AIR FORCES TECHNICAL SCHOOL. GRADUATED ON OCTOBER 21,1943 AND SHIPPED TO SCOTLAND. SERGEANT IN CHARGE OF A 13-MAN PHOTOGRAPHY LAB. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.