World War II Honoree

Emerson R. Eckhart, D.D.S.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Gladys L. Eckhart

Relationship

Wife

Dentist. Served in the 50th General Army Hospital Unit for almost 4 years. Went in as a first lieutenant and came home from Europe a major. Worked at a prisoner of war camp near Camp Carson, Colorado. Trained to make artificial eyes at Nottingham, England. Went to France, D-Day plus 30 at Utah Beach. Deceased July 2001.