Stanley W Erickson

Military
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395078.jpg FRE 5135 The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Assigned to the 384th BG 546th BS on AAF Station 106 special Orders #157 dated 5 August 1944, John G Mohler Crew. 28 x combat missions. Killed in crash on return from a mission on 27 December 1944.



Awards: AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17125201 / O-775755
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06858319
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31406181
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35316522
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33732852
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mairsy Doats
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 27 December 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn, NY 11 June 1917 Son of Sixten A Erickson.

Enlisted

New York City, NY 30 September 1942

Other

Commissioned 2Lt

Douglas, AZ 7 December 1943 Received wings - Douglas, AZ.

Died

Manston, Ramsgate, Kent CT12, UK 27 December 1944 His aircraft, 42-31484 sustained battle damage and attempted to land away at RAF Manston, Kent. Crashed into aircraft in the dispersal area and exploded, killing the entire crew.

Buried

28 December 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, NY 5 August 1948 Re-Interred Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY

Based

Grafton Underwood 27 December 1944 Assigned to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

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