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William J. Ecker (November 1, 1938 – September 1, 2011) was a United States Coast Guard rear admiral.
William Joseph Ecker | |
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Born | November 1, 1938 |
Died | September 1, 2011 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 72)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Coast Guard |
Rank | Rear Admiral (Upper Half) |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Early life and education
editEcker was a native of Brooklyn.[1] He died on September 1, 2011, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[2]
Career
editEcker graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1960. He served aboard USCGC Westwind, USCGC Winnebago and USCGC Resolute. During the Vietnam War, he served aboard USCGC Mellon. His first flag assignment was as Commander, Second Coast Guard District in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ecker later served as Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District headquartered at Portsmouth, Virginia.[1]
Awards Ecker received during his career include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral William J. Ecker" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "RADM William Ecker USCG (Ret.) Obituary". Holloman-Brown Funeral Home website. Retrieved 12 May 2014.