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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George M. Erickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Mrs. George M. Erickson

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN 1942. ACTIVE DUTY 1/7/43 TO 1/26/46. SERVED IN THE 90TH BATTALION, LATER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT 620. BOOT CAMP PERRY THEN TO CAMP PARKS, PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA. PEARL HARBOR SEPTEMBER 1943 WHERE BUILT ADMIRAL NIMITZ FLEET HEADQUARTERS. TO IWO JIMA JANUARY 1945. LANDED ON WHITE BEACH, FEBRUARY 1945. ATTACHED TO FOURTH MARINES. WORKED ON AIRSTRIP, ROADS, CAMP, BURIAL DETAIL AND LATER REEFERS. LEFT IWO JIMA 10/45 TO SAIPAN THEN TYPHOON ON WAY HOME. ARRIVED SAN FRANCISCO 11/11/45 TO SEATTLE, CHICAGO AND FINALLY DISCHARGED AT WOLD CHAMBERLAIN FIELD, MINNEAPOLIS 1/26/46.