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William Dole Eckert Berühmte Gedenkstätte Veteran

Geburt
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Tod
16 Apr 1971 (im Alter von 62)
Freeport, City of Freeport, Bahamas
Bestattung
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Grabstelle
Section 30, lot 370-2, map grid Y-41
Gedenkstätten-ID
21459 Quelle ansehen

US Air Force Lieutenant General, Baseball Executive. Born in Freeport, Illinois, he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1930, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant and graduated form the Army Air Corps as a pilot in 1931. During World War II, he was assigned to Europe as commander of the 452nd Bomb Group and served as chief of supply of the 9th Air Force Command. After the war, he served in various positions such as the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Assistant Chief of Staff at Air Force headquarters and Chief of Staff Tactical Air Command. Promoted Major General in 1955, he served as deputy commander and in 1960, was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force as the comptroller of the Air Force. He retired as a Lieutenant General on April 1, 1961. In 1964, he was elected to the position of Baseball Commissioner and proved to be a good organizer and administrator until he left the office at the end of the season in 1968. He died of a heart attack at age 62 while on vacation in the Bahamas.

US Air Force Lieutenant General, Baseball Executive. Born in Freeport, Illinois, he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1930, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant and graduated form the Army Air Corps as a pilot in 1931. During World War II, he was assigned to Europe as commander of the 452nd Bomb Group and served as chief of supply of the 9th Air Force Command. After the war, he served in various positions such as the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Assistant Chief of Staff at Air Force headquarters and Chief of Staff Tactical Air Command. Promoted Major General in 1955, he served as deputy commander and in 1960, was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force as the comptroller of the Air Force. He retired as a Lieutenant General on April 1, 1961. In 1964, he was elected to the position of Baseball Commissioner and proved to be a good organizer and administrator until he left the office at the end of the season in 1968. He died of a heart attack at age 62 while on vacation in the Bahamas.

Biografie von: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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(U.S.M.A. 30)
Lieut. General, United States Air Force



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  • Hinzugefügt: 16 Apr 2001
  • ID der Find-a-Grave-Gedenkstätte: 21459
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