World War II Honoree

Maynard Marcus Erickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New England, North Dakota

Honored By

Barb, Judy, Pat, Linda, Bernice, Jonathan & Nancy

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE NAVY AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS FROM MAY 20, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 26, 1947. ACTIVITY INCLUDED SERVING ON BOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND TESTING OF THE ATOM BOMB AT BIKINI ISLAND. STATIONS AND VESSELS INCLUDED USS SALAMAUA, USS BURLESON, ACORN 13, ACORN 7 AND COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 7. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON.