Eckels, John Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Eckels, John Edward   ‡
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Rank Private / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39528663   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per General Orders #176, HQ 2nd Air Force, dated 20 November 1942., effective 28 December 1942.
Duty Non-flying duty
MOS686 - Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
DecorationsAwarded the Good Conduct Medal on 15 January 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 April 1917
  • Appointed Private First class effective 28 December 1942 per 544th Bomb January 1943 Payroll Roster.
  • Appointed Corporal per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning report dated 1 January 1943.
  • Appointed Sergeant effective 1 February 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron February 1943 Payroll Roster.
  • Staff Sergeant effective 1 March 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron March 1943 Payroll Roster.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-09-11-515⇓ (0.953 MB)



Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 0 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 11 September 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ While taxiing on the perimeter track following a training flight, the left wing was slightly damaged when it hit a truck. No crew injuries were reported.
Sortie Report⇗

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