Vaughn M Erickson
Military
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UPL 23602
Paul Roderick's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Harry Houchins-Bombardier, Paul Roderick-Pilot, Roger Harvey-Co-pilot, Frank Scribner-Navigator, Jerry Amer-Waist Gunner, S.F. McGee-Ground Crew. Front row: (L-R) Pop Onimus-Ground Crew, Jerry Monagin-Top Turret, Dick Carter-Radio, Joe Barnhart-Waist Gunner, Alfred Serrano-Tail Gunner, Vaughan Erickson-Ball Turret, Leroy Smith-Crew Chief. Photo was taken on 28th July, 1944.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
Over six feet tall, rather large for the position of ball turret gunner. He flew 35 missions in B-17's. On one mission, he was wounded over a target when he got out of the turret. Aftewards he thought it was safer to stay in the turret.
air medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Madame X
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
9 December 2012 |
Revisions
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Sources
398th History, Vol 1 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia