Herman Joseph Eckstein

Military

Joined Sqd 7/27/44. Completed tour 2/28/45. Pilot: Liebrick.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William M Parkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot (co-pilot)

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fort Recovery, OH 45846, USA 1 August 1921

Died

Fort Recovery, OH 45846, USA 8 December 2006

Buried

St Paris, OH 43072, USA 12 December 2006 Evergreen Cemetery

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Per info from Joe's son Michael.

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Updated BIO & Connections per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 17058341.

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Find-A-Grave memorial # 17058341.

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Find-A-Grave memorial # 17058341.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd