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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Emry Erikson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Comstock, Nebraska

Honored By

Matthew Boring

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He served on the USS New Mexico in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He worked in the boiler room. He survived multiple kamikaze attacks and was on board in Tokyo Harbor when the peace treaty was signed.