World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Edward Erickson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Michael Watson
Relationship
Grandson
DRAFTED AT 18 AND SERVED ON THE HEAVY CRUISER, USS PORTLAND AS A GUNNER. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AREA. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS.