Julius F. Eckart Collection, 1943 - 1945

File — Box: 4253.003, Folder: 004

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters written by P.F.C. Julius F. “Julie” Eckart of the 670tj and the 671st Port Company Regiment, Transportation Corps to Violet Earle of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Eckart describes his various duties, particularly guard duty, and the weather while stationed in Iran from July 1943 to January 21, 1945. He also describes the sand storms and how varied the temperature can be there. On January 1, 1945, while still in Iran, Eckart proposes marriage to Violet although his subsequent letters never indicate directly that she accepted his proposal. His duties in France included making sure troops and supplies that came into port were sent on to the correct locations. His letter of April 15, 1945 mentions the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt and mourns his loss even though, “I never voted for him.” There are also two pictures of Eckart taken on New Year's Day 1943 at Camp Scott, South Carolina, and a bulletin.

Dates

1943 - 1945

Creator

Eckart, Julius F. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

Julius Eckart served in the 670th and the 671st Port Company, Transportation Corps in Iran and then with the 40th Traffic Regiment Battalion, Transportation Corps in France during World War II. He was born on March 22, 1905 and died in June of 1980 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.