Earl E Erickson
Military
UPL 61478
UPL 61478
339th/503rd Pilot 1/Lt Earl E Erickson. Served with 339/503 from 13 May 1944 until completion of tour of duty 17 Oct 1944. Credited with 1.5 German Aircraft destroyed in Air-to-Air combat, and 1 destroyed in ground strafing.
Source: Page 70, 339th Fighter Group History, Volume 1,
May 13-Oct. 17, 1944, hometown Oakwood, MO
Credited with 1.5 Enemy A/C destroyed in air and 1.0 Enemy A/C destroyed on ground.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Janie Girl Hardluck Jr. Hard Luck Jr. / Irene
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 503rd Fighter Squadron
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History