World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth Marvin Erickson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bruce, South Dakota
Honored By
Tamara Carter
Relationship
Family Friend
U.S. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED ABOARD USS HEYWOOD APA-6 DURING AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ON TARAWA. SERVED ABOARD USS SHAMROCK BAY CVE-84 DURING LINGAYEN GULF INVASION OF LUZON, IWO JIMA LANDINGS, ASSAULT ON OKINAWA. DISCHARGED AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS ON 6 OCTOBER 1945. MEDALS AWARDED: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN (1 SILVER STAR, 2 BRONZE STARS), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION (1 BRONZE STAR), WWII VICTORY.