World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irving C. 'Eric' Errickson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Honored By
Joseph A. Bligh
Relationship
High School Classmate
JOINED THE MARINE CORPS UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN JUNE 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR SEVERE WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA. REMAINED IN CONTINUOUS MEDICAL THERAPY UNTIL HIS DEATH IN A VA HOSPITAL IN MARCH 1980.