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Alfred Henry Erickson
Jody Hane2020-11-14T15:46:50-06:00
- Name: Alfred Henry Erickson
- Location of Birth: Blackberry Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: July 31, 1904
- Date of Death: October 14, 1996 (92 years old)
- Parents: Victor and Louisa Erickson
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- Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
- Branch: Army
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Alfred served with the Combat Engineers of the United States Army.
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World War II
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Alfred was a life-long resident of Blackberry Township and attended Blackberry School.
He was foreman for a Burlington Northern bridge and building crew.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Sarah "Sally"; one brother, Robert; and a sister, Edythe Metz.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Victor and Louisa Erickson, four sisters, and two brothers.
Alfred died at Itasca Medical Center C&NC Unit and is buried in Hazelwood Cemetery at Blackberry Township in Itasca County.
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