DFC/Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster



Robert E. Erickson 1921~2010 Colonel USAF Retired, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on March 10th, 2010. Bob was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jan 21, 1921 to Robert T. and Marie Erickson. He graduated from South High School and attended BYU and the University of Utah where he played football and basketball.

Bob enlisted in the U.S.A.A.C., graduating in class 43D. He was sent to England to fly P-38s and P-51s. He had four and half confirmed and 12 probable enemy aircraft. He survived three shoot downs. Bob was the commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, on October 1st, 1966. Bob made a career in the USAF for almost 34 years through World War II, Korea and Vietnam, flying most of the fighters of his time with almost 9000 hours of flight time. Bob retired in 1975 with the rank of Colonel.