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Alfred Henry Erickson
Jody Hane2022-11-02T14:19:36-05:00
- 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.
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Alfred Henry Erickson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: July 31, 1904
Birth Place: Blackberry, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Blackberry, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: February 18, 1942
Registration Place: Blackberry, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Great Northern Railroad
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Victor Erickson
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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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