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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Theo M. Erickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Canada, Minnesota

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. IN 1944 SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANAS, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN JULY 1945 DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. SHIP WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945, ONE OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK IN THE WAR. HE WAS ONE OF 316 SURVIVORS OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.