Alaska Highway. Company F. Born: 16 July 1919, Columbus, Ohio. Died: 18 October 2003, Upper Arlington, Franklin, OH. Enlisted: unknown.
Education: four years High School. Civilian Occupation: Brakeman Pacific RR.
The 97th Engineers landed in Valdez, Alaska on 29 April 1942. Three feet of snow covered the ground. They built the northern section of the Alaska Highway. Lt. Eickholt arrived to the Highway in January 1943 joining Company F and remained with the 93rd until July 1943.
His father was George J. Eickholt and his mother was May M. Woodruff. He married Rita G. Wannemacher on 26 September 1943 in Franklin, OH.
Serial # O-1106706