Henry Ecklin served in the Army Air Forces during WWII and was attached to the US Air Transport Command and served on the Gold Coast in West Africa from 1942 to 1945. These are two photos from an extensive collection of his personal photos, photo albums and documents donated to the Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. The picture on the left is of Capt. Art Read, USAAF, Lt. Henry Ecklin, USAAF and British Nurse Betty Vail in a native corral on the Pra River,Takarodi (Ghana) 1942 The picture on the right Roy Lewis and an unidentified ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) girl,Takarodi, 1942. Visit our website at www.veteranmuseum.org and view our catalog from our Military History Library at veteranmuseum.pastperfectonline.com. If you search on "album" you will see many of our photo albums from WWII and earlier.
