World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Byron Eckman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lake Odessa, Michigan
Honored By
Bonnie Balli
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS IN COMPANY B, 15TH INFANTRY, 3RD DIVISION, IN FRANCE AS A FOOT SOLDIER. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE FRENCH FOURRAGERE AND THE 3RD DIVISION PATCH.