Headquarters 3Rd Battalion, 13 Artillery Regiment, 5Th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force
The Greenville Sun - 22 July 1998
Died: July 22, 1998
Robert Frank Eggebrecht Sr., 72, of Skyview Drive, died Wednesday morning at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Eggebrecht was vice president and director of sales for MECO Corp., until his retirement July 1, 1991.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and Link Hills County Club, having served on the board of directors from 1984-1989.
He was a 1943 graduate of Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He enlisted in June of 1943 and was discharged in May of 1946.
He attended and was graduated from radio school at the Marine base in San Diego, Calif., February 1944, and was immediately assigned to the newly organized 5th Marine Division of the 3rd Battalion, 13th Marines, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he first met the late Bob Austin of Greeneville, who was a captain in charge of all communications for the 13th Marines.
He also met Fred Serral of Greeneville, who was staff sergeant in charge of the radio section in which Eggebrecht served.
After the 5th Marine division completed their final training in Hawaii, they were involved in the attack of the island of Iwo Jima, a hard fought battle in which Eggebrecht distinguished himself in battle. The unit was prepared to attack Koshu, Japan, but the atomic bomb ended the war before that attack could materialize.
Mr. Eggebrecht returned to the United State in January of 1946, prior to his discharge in May.
He was employed with U.S. Steel, from 1955-1968, coming to MECO in Jan. 1969.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as commander of VFW Post #2193, in Maywood, Ill., in 1953 and 1954.
He was a member of the Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Greeneville, serving as the commandant in 1991. He was a member of the Marine Corps League Scratch Champions in 1989 and 1990.
He was named "Boss of the Year" by the Greeneville Chapter of National Secretaries Association, now Professional Secretaries International, in May of 1973.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a member of the Barbecue Industry Association, serving in leadership positions from 1977-1989, president from 1979-1980, and on the board of directors and as executive chairman.
He was a son of the late Henry and Florence Schilling Eggebrecht and was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Eggebrecht and a sister: Eileen Boldt.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at St. James Episcopal Church with interment in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Rev. Rowland Clarkson will officiate.
The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The members of Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church or Laughlin Health Care Foundation.
The Greenville Sun - 22 July 1998
Died: July 22, 1998
Robert Frank Eggebrecht Sr., 72, of Skyview Drive, died Wednesday morning at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Eggebrecht was vice president and director of sales for MECO Corp., until his retirement July 1, 1991.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and Link Hills County Club, having served on the board of directors from 1984-1989.
He was a 1943 graduate of Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He enlisted in June of 1943 and was discharged in May of 1946.
He attended and was graduated from radio school at the Marine base in San Diego, Calif., February 1944, and was immediately assigned to the newly organized 5th Marine Division of the 3rd Battalion, 13th Marines, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he first met the late Bob Austin of Greeneville, who was a captain in charge of all communications for the 13th Marines.
He also met Fred Serral of Greeneville, who was staff sergeant in charge of the radio section in which Eggebrecht served.
After the 5th Marine division completed their final training in Hawaii, they were involved in the attack of the island of Iwo Jima, a hard fought battle in which Eggebrecht distinguished himself in battle. The unit was prepared to attack Koshu, Japan, but the atomic bomb ended the war before that attack could materialize.
Mr. Eggebrecht returned to the United State in January of 1946, prior to his discharge in May.
He was employed with U.S. Steel, from 1955-1968, coming to MECO in Jan. 1969.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as commander of VFW Post #2193, in Maywood, Ill., in 1953 and 1954.
He was a member of the Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Greeneville, serving as the commandant in 1991. He was a member of the Marine Corps League Scratch Champions in 1989 and 1990.
He was named "Boss of the Year" by the Greeneville Chapter of National Secretaries Association, now Professional Secretaries International, in May of 1973.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a member of the Barbecue Industry Association, serving in leadership positions from 1977-1989, president from 1979-1980, and on the board of directors and as executive chairman.
He was a son of the late Henry and Florence Schilling Eggebrecht and was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Eggebrecht and a sister: Eileen Boldt.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at St. James Episcopal Church with interment in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Rev. Rowland Clarkson will officiate.
The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The members of Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church or Laughlin Health Care Foundation.
Headquarters 3Rd Battalion, 13 Artillery Regiment, 5Th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force
The Greenville Sun - 22 July 1998
Died: July 22, 1998
Robert Frank Eggebrecht Sr., 72, of Skyview Drive, died Wednesday morning at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Eggebrecht was vice president and director of sales for MECO Corp., until his retirement July 1, 1991.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and Link Hills County Club, having served on the board of directors from 1984-1989.
He was a 1943 graduate of Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He enlisted in June of 1943 and was discharged in May of 1946.
He attended and was graduated from radio school at the Marine base in San Diego, Calif., February 1944, and was immediately assigned to the newly organized 5th Marine Division of the 3rd Battalion, 13th Marines, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he first met the late Bob Austin of Greeneville, who was a captain in charge of all communications for the 13th Marines.
He also met Fred Serral of Greeneville, who was staff sergeant in charge of the radio section in which Eggebrecht served.
After the 5th Marine division completed their final training in Hawaii, they were involved in the attack of the island of Iwo Jima, a hard fought battle in which Eggebrecht distinguished himself in battle. The unit was prepared to attack Koshu, Japan, but the atomic bomb ended the war before that attack could materialize.
Mr. Eggebrecht returned to the United State in January of 1946, prior to his discharge in May.
He was employed with U.S. Steel, from 1955-1968, coming to MECO in Jan. 1969.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as commander of VFW Post #2193, in Maywood, Ill., in 1953 and 1954.
He was a member of the Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Greeneville, serving as the commandant in 1991. He was a member of the Marine Corps League Scratch Champions in 1989 and 1990.
He was named "Boss of the Year" by the Greeneville Chapter of National Secretaries Association, now Professional Secretaries International, in May of 1973.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a member of the Barbecue Industry Association, serving in leadership positions from 1977-1989, president from 1979-1980, and on the board of directors and as executive chairman.
He was a son of the late Henry and Florence Schilling Eggebrecht and was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Eggebrecht and a sister: Eileen Boldt.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at St. James Episcopal Church with interment in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Rev. Rowland Clarkson will officiate.
The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The members of Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church or Laughlin Health Care Foundation.
The Greenville Sun - 22 July 1998
Died: July 22, 1998
Robert Frank Eggebrecht Sr., 72, of Skyview Drive, died Wednesday morning at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Eggebrecht was vice president and director of sales for MECO Corp., until his retirement July 1, 1991.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and Link Hills County Club, having served on the board of directors from 1984-1989.
He was a 1943 graduate of Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He enlisted in June of 1943 and was discharged in May of 1946.
He attended and was graduated from radio school at the Marine base in San Diego, Calif., February 1944, and was immediately assigned to the newly organized 5th Marine Division of the 3rd Battalion, 13th Marines, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he first met the late Bob Austin of Greeneville, who was a captain in charge of all communications for the 13th Marines.
He also met Fred Serral of Greeneville, who was staff sergeant in charge of the radio section in which Eggebrecht served.
After the 5th Marine division completed their final training in Hawaii, they were involved in the attack of the island of Iwo Jima, a hard fought battle in which Eggebrecht distinguished himself in battle. The unit was prepared to attack Koshu, Japan, but the atomic bomb ended the war before that attack could materialize.
Mr. Eggebrecht returned to the United State in January of 1946, prior to his discharge in May.
He was employed with U.S. Steel, from 1955-1968, coming to MECO in Jan. 1969.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as commander of VFW Post #2193, in Maywood, Ill., in 1953 and 1954.
He was a member of the Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Greeneville, serving as the commandant in 1991. He was a member of the Marine Corps League Scratch Champions in 1989 and 1990.
He was named "Boss of the Year" by the Greeneville Chapter of National Secretaries Association, now Professional Secretaries International, in May of 1973.
Mr. Eggebrecht was a member of the Barbecue Industry Association, serving in leadership positions from 1977-1989, president from 1979-1980, and on the board of directors and as executive chairman.
He was a son of the late Henry and Florence Schilling Eggebrecht and was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Eggebrecht and a sister: Eileen Boldt.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at St. James Episcopal Church with interment in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Rev. Rowland Clarkson will officiate.
The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The members of Sgt. Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church or Laughlin Health Care Foundation.
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