World War II Honoree

James Sven Erickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

James S. Erickson, Jr.

Relationship

Eldest Son

TRAINED WITH THE 320TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH DIVISION IN TENNESSEE UNTIL SHIPPED TO ENGLAND IN LATE 1943. LANDED AT OMAHA ON JULY 6TH; D-DAY PLUS 30. ORIGINALLY THE 320TH, THE 134TH AND 137TH, MAKING UP THE 35TH DIVISION, WERE PART OF GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY'S FIRST ARMY UNTIL BEING TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY AUGUST 1, 1944. FOUGHT AT ST. LO. HE WAS IN FIRST BATTALION OF THE 320TH THAT RESCUED THE 'LOST BATTALION OF THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION' AT MORTAIN.