World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Alfred Eckersall
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Sandra Hanft
Relationship
Daughter
He served on the destroyer escort, William C Miller DE-259, earning seven battle stars during his service in World War II. He took part in Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Kwajelin, Majuro, Eniwetok, Tokyo Bay, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, and Ulithi for the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945.