World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Algot Eriksson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Jeanne Eriksson Widman
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN GERMANY; 'BAZOOKA MAN'. LED SEVERAL MILITARY BANDS, ACCORDIONIST; ALSO PLAYED GLOCKENSPIEL IN THE MARCHING BAND. ALL LOVE LETTERS TO AND FROM HIS SWEETHEART 'EMMY' ARE INTACT AND TELL THE STORY.