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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick C. Eckhardt, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Freehold, New Jersey

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. HE JOINED THE MARINES AT AGE 19 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE VMB-423 BOMBING SQUADRON AS A PILOT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN B-25 BOMBER. RECEIVED A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, EARNED FOR FLYING 60 COMBAT AND 48 NON-COMBAT MISSIONS. ALSO AWARDED EIGHT AIR MEDALS FOR HIS TOUR OF DUTY, AND CONTINUED TO FLY IN THE RESERVES.