World War II Honoree

Don W. Erickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Billings, Montana

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

SERVED OVERSEAS DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. IN APRIL 1942, WAS ASSIGNED AS COXSWAIN ABOARD USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26, WHICH ESCORTED THE CARRIER USS HORNET CV-8 IN TASK FORCE 16, WHICH LAUNCHED COLONEL DOOLITTLE'S B-25 BOMBER RAID ON JAPAN. IN AUGUST 1942, HE TOOK PART IN THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN. HE WAS AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2002.