Major Leon Charles Eckenfelder
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
Major (French Army).
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Croix de Guerre (France)
Legion d'Honneur - Croix de Chevalier (France)
RESEARCH INFORMATION
NOT HIDING UNDER HIS BED IN THESE SCRAPPING TIMES - So Writes French Reservist Who is now Knight of the Legion of Honour - It is reported that Leon Charles Eckenfelder, who owns a ranch at Trochu in Southern Alberta, and was as a reservist in the French Army called to the front at the outbreak of the war, has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honour. He has also received the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
"This," says Captain Eckenfelder, in writing to the Honourable Duncan Marshall, Minister of Agriculture, "will show my children that I was not hiding under a bed these scrapping times."
He is well known in the southern part of the province, having been living at Trochu for twelve years. In addition to the ranch he has a business in town, which was founded by Col. Trochu, who was prevented by his age from giving his services to his country. Mrs. Eckenfelder is living with her father at Leon, Alberta. (The Edmonton Bulletin, March 7, 1916, Page 6)
Major Eckenfelder rejoined his regiment in France in 1914. He was a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of France and twice won the Croix de Guerre when in command of the French battalion at Argonne.