Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Bigelow Eckman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Honored By

Walton R. Haddix

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEW 26 MISSIONS AS A B-17 BALL TURRET GUNNER WITH HIS FIRST MISSION ON D-DAY. ON HIS LAST MISSION HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN FORCING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN SWITZERLAND. HE WAS HELD IN-COUNTRY AS A DETAINEE FOR MONTHS PRIOR TO BEING SMUGGLED OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND RETURNING TO SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES.