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Personal info

Full name
ERICKSON, Ralph L
Date of birth
21 January 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Youngsville, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Warren County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33683780
Rank
Private
Function
Anti-Tank Gun Crewman
Unit
HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Dürboslar-Aldenhoven-Pattern, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
J 12 14

Immediate family

Members
Edward L. Erickson (father)
Josephine (Thoreson) Erickson (mother)
Ruth M. Erickson (sister)
Mildred A. Erickson (sister)
Arnold C. Erickson (brother)
Lawrence H. Erickson (brother)

More information

Ralph L. Erickson attended Youngsville High School and was employed by the Penn Furnace and Iron Company.

He enlisted on 18 October 1943 and was sent overseas in March 1944. He participated in the D-Day invasion in France.

He was reported wounded in action on 2 September 1944 and returned to his outfit after three weeks convalescence.

Source of information: Sandra L. Erickson, Peter Schouteten, National Archives, ABMC, Find A Grave, www.newspapers.com - Warren Times Mirror

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet