Private, Signal Corps, Company F, 131st Regiment, 33rd Division. Son of Frank and Matilda Eckman; born south of Galesburg, March 17, 1894. Entered service at Galesburg, September 21, 1917; to Camp Dodge; transferred to Camp Logan, TX; to Camp Upton; then overseas; killed in battle of Argonne, September 26, 1918, name and action inscribed on the Roll of Honor of the Prairie Division.
KILLED IN ACTION AT THE FRONT
JOHN C ECKMAN, OVER THE TOP SEVERAL TIMES, MET DEATH IN BATTLE
"Killed in action at the front," was the heroic fate that befell John C Eckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckman, who live four miles south of the city. This brief announcement from the war department which came Tuesday afternoon was all that the relatives know of this brave young man's death.
A letter written on September 12th came but a few days ago telling of his participating in the great battles raging at the front and stating that he had been already over the top three times. At that time he was well and he wrote in an encouraging strain. The news was a great shock to the relatives and friends. According to the war department message John met his death on September 26th.
The entrance of John in the service of his country was on September 21, 1917, and he was among the first called. He received his first training at Camp Dodge and then went to Camp Logan and thence to France sometime in the spring. He was a member of Company F 131st Infantry.
All the facts indicate that he has been for weeks in the thick of the battling.
John C Eckman was born on the home farm, March 17, 1894. He grew up there and attended the Hague school and subsequently Brown's Business College. He was engaged on the farm when the summons came to him that his country wanted him. He cheerfully complied.
He was a worthy, industrious young man, well thought of by his friends, and has made a record that will always be reverently remembered.
He is survived by his parents, and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. George Eastberg, Abingdon; Mrs. John L O'Connor of Gilson, Lester T, who lives south of town, Clyde, who lives on a farm southwest of the city, and Ralph at home.
KILLED IN ACTION AT THE FRONT
JOHN C ECKMAN, OVER THE TOP SEVERAL TIMES, MET DEATH IN BATTLE
"Killed in action at the front," was the heroic fate that befell John C Eckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckman, who live four miles south of the city. This brief announcement from the war department which came Tuesday afternoon was all that the relatives know of this brave young man's death.
A letter written on September 12th came but a few days ago telling of his participating in the great battles raging at the front and stating that he had been already over the top three times. At that time he was well and he wrote in an encouraging strain. The news was a great shock to the relatives and friends. According to the war department message John met his death on September 26th.
The entrance of John in the service of his country was on September 21, 1917, and he was among the first called. He received his first training at Camp Dodge and then went to Camp Logan and thence to France sometime in the spring. He was a member of Company F 131st Infantry.
All the facts indicate that he has been for weeks in the thick of the battling.
John C Eckman was born on the home farm, March 17, 1894. He grew up there and attended the Hague school and subsequently Brown's Business College. He was engaged on the farm when the summons came to him that his country wanted him. He cheerfully complied.
He was a worthy, industrious young man, well thought of by his friends, and has made a record that will always be reverently remembered.
He is survived by his parents, and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. George Eastberg, Abingdon; Mrs. John L O'Connor of Gilson, Lester T, who lives south of town, Clyde, who lives on a farm southwest of the city, and Ralph at home.
Private, Signal Corps, Company F, 131st Regiment, 33rd Division. Son of Frank and Matilda Eckman; born south of Galesburg, March 17, 1894. Entered service at Galesburg, September 21, 1917; to Camp Dodge; transferred to Camp Logan, TX; to Camp Upton; then overseas; killed in battle of Argonne, September 26, 1918, name and action inscribed on the Roll of Honor of the Prairie Division.
KILLED IN ACTION AT THE FRONT
JOHN C ECKMAN, OVER THE TOP SEVERAL TIMES, MET DEATH IN BATTLE
"Killed in action at the front," was the heroic fate that befell John C Eckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckman, who live four miles south of the city. This brief announcement from the war department which came Tuesday afternoon was all that the relatives know of this brave young man's death.
A letter written on September 12th came but a few days ago telling of his participating in the great battles raging at the front and stating that he had been already over the top three times. At that time he was well and he wrote in an encouraging strain. The news was a great shock to the relatives and friends. According to the war department message John met his death on September 26th.
The entrance of John in the service of his country was on September 21, 1917, and he was among the first called. He received his first training at Camp Dodge and then went to Camp Logan and thence to France sometime in the spring. He was a member of Company F 131st Infantry.
All the facts indicate that he has been for weeks in the thick of the battling.
John C Eckman was born on the home farm, March 17, 1894. He grew up there and attended the Hague school and subsequently Brown's Business College. He was engaged on the farm when the summons came to him that his country wanted him. He cheerfully complied.
He was a worthy, industrious young man, well thought of by his friends, and has made a record that will always be reverently remembered.
He is survived by his parents, and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. George Eastberg, Abingdon; Mrs. John L O'Connor of Gilson, Lester T, who lives south of town, Clyde, who lives on a farm southwest of the city, and Ralph at home.
KILLED IN ACTION AT THE FRONT
JOHN C ECKMAN, OVER THE TOP SEVERAL TIMES, MET DEATH IN BATTLE
"Killed in action at the front," was the heroic fate that befell John C Eckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckman, who live four miles south of the city. This brief announcement from the war department which came Tuesday afternoon was all that the relatives know of this brave young man's death.
A letter written on September 12th came but a few days ago telling of his participating in the great battles raging at the front and stating that he had been already over the top three times. At that time he was well and he wrote in an encouraging strain. The news was a great shock to the relatives and friends. According to the war department message John met his death on September 26th.
The entrance of John in the service of his country was on September 21, 1917, and he was among the first called. He received his first training at Camp Dodge and then went to Camp Logan and thence to France sometime in the spring. He was a member of Company F 131st Infantry.
All the facts indicate that he has been for weeks in the thick of the battling.
John C Eckman was born on the home farm, March 17, 1894. He grew up there and attended the Hague school and subsequently Brown's Business College. He was engaged on the farm when the summons came to him that his country wanted him. He cheerfully complied.
He was a worthy, industrious young man, well thought of by his friends, and has made a record that will always be reverently remembered.
He is survived by his parents, and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. George Eastberg, Abingdon; Mrs. John L O'Connor of Gilson, Lester T, who lives south of town, Clyde, who lives on a farm southwest of the city, and Ralph at home.
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