In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Clarence Gale Eckert

 

Gunner, RCNVR

 

Born: 14 Jan 1924, Wall, South Dakota, USA

 

Died: 28 Oct 2005, Nikiski, Alaska, USA

 

ECKERT, Clarence Gale - was born on 14 Jan 1924, in Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA, 1 of 6 children, to Clarence Milo and Letta Letha (Sheren) Eckheart.  Clarence served as a gunner in the Canadian Navy during the Second World War.  He married Georgeanna Ruth Hove in Barhead, Alberta and they had 8 children. They lived in Alaska where Clarence worked, retiring from Local 302 Operating Engineers Union.  He died on 28 Oct 2005, in Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, USA, at the age of 81.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS NEW WATERFORD - Served in NEW WATERFORD during the Second World War

 

 

(left) Clarence with his parents  (right) Clarence onboard HMCS NEW WATERFORD

 


 

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