World War II Honoree

Donald E. Erickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gibson City, Illinois

Honored By

Charles Erickson

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH COMPANY M, 300TH INFANTRY REGIMENT PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO ENGLAND FOR THE D-DAY INVASION. HE SERVED WITH COMPANY M (HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY - MACHINE GUN SECTION), 3RD BATTALION, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER FROM D-DAY THROUGH THE END OF WWII. CAMPAIGNS-BATTLES INCLUDE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SILVER SERVICE STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH ONE BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD.