Leon Eckenfelder in his dress uniform, circa 1914-1918. (Trochu & District Museum.)
Leon Eckenfelder in the trenches, circa 1914-1918. (Trochu & District Museum.)
Leon Eckenfelder in his dress uniform in the trenches, circa 1914-1918. (Trochu & District Museum.)

Leon C. Eckenfelder

He returned to fight for his native France in the First World War, but considered himself Canadian.

Leon C. Eckenfelder was one of three partners in St. Anne Ranch Trading Company, which evolved into the town of Trochu, Alberta. He returned to fight for his native France in the First World War, but considered himself Canadian. Post-war, he worked for the Alberta Government in Edmonton prior to his premature death in 1923.

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