Samuel served as a Private First Class, Anti-Tank Company, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Samuel "Died Of Wounds" received in action on Leyte Island on November 3, 1944 during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33551924
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Daily Mail, Dec 13, 1944, page 12
"Pvt Samuel K. Eckis Jr., age 21, of Williamsport, died November 10 of wound received in action on Leyte Island on November 3.
He was a graduate of Williamsport High School and was a member of the 382nd Infantry. Before joining the Army, PFC Eckis attended A.S.T.P. at DePaul University, and was an appointee of West Point, class of 1945."
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He resided in Washington County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Samuel "Died Of Wounds" received in action on Leyte Island on November 3, 1944 during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33551924
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Daily Mail, Dec 13, 1944, page 12
"Pvt Samuel K. Eckis Jr., age 21, of Williamsport, died November 10 of wound received in action on Leyte Island on November 3.
He was a graduate of Williamsport High School and was a member of the 382nd Infantry. Before joining the Army, PFC Eckis attended A.S.T.P. at DePaul University, and was an appointee of West Point, class of 1945."
Burial & New's Article found by: Fromdonegal
Samuel served as a Private First Class, Anti-Tank Company, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Samuel "Died Of Wounds" received in action on Leyte Island on November 3, 1944 during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33551924
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Daily Mail, Dec 13, 1944, page 12
"Pvt Samuel K. Eckis Jr., age 21, of Williamsport, died November 10 of wound received in action on Leyte Island on November 3.
He was a graduate of Williamsport High School and was a member of the 382nd Infantry. Before joining the Army, PFC Eckis attended A.S.T.P. at DePaul University, and was an appointee of West Point, class of 1945."
Burial & New's Article found by: Fromdonegal
He resided in Washington County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 21, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Samuel "Died Of Wounds" received in action on Leyte Island on November 3, 1944 during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33551924
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Daily Mail, Dec 13, 1944, page 12
"Pvt Samuel K. Eckis Jr., age 21, of Williamsport, died November 10 of wound received in action on Leyte Island on November 3.
He was a graduate of Williamsport High School and was a member of the 382nd Infantry. Before joining the Army, PFC Eckis attended A.S.T.P. at DePaul University, and was an appointee of West Point, class of 1945."
Burial & New's Article found by: Fromdonegal
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