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Gilbert John Erickson
Lilah Crowe2020-10-24T10:51:30-05:00
- Name: Gilbert John Erickson
- Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: June 13, 1914
- Date of Death: November 23, 1988 (74 years old)
- Parents: Oscar E Erickson and ?
- High School and Class: Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- College: University of North Dakota
Coyne Electronics School in Chicago, Illinois
- Highest Rank:
- Branch: Navy
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: October 16, 1942 (Registration Date)
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: December 15, 1945 (Discharge Date)
- Place of Discharge:
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Information take from registration card:
Name: Gilbert John Erickson
Address: 214 5th Street West, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Age in Years: 26
Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Date of Birth: June 13, 1914
Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mr. Oscar E. Erickson
Relationship of That Person: Father
Address of That Person: 214 5th Street West, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Employer's Name: Electrolux Corporation
Place of Employment or Business: Allen Building, Dallas, Texas
Information from Word War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Gilbert John Erickson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: June 13, 1914
Birth Place, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1942
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Electrolux Corporation
Weight: 165
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height 5'9"
Next of Kin: Oscar E. Erickson
Household Members: Gilbert John Erickson
Relationship: Self (Head)
Household Members: Oscar E. Erickson
Relationship: Father
- Wars Involved:
World War II
- MIA / POW:
- Civilian Life:
Gilbert worked many years as a master electrician in Fort Myers, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his wife, May, who died in 1981.
Surviving are children, Patricia J. Jeffers and Barbara Ann Pearce; stepbrothers Harry M. Johnson and John J. Johnson; stepsister, Grace Lynch; and half-sister, Gloria Holcomb.
Gilbert died in Mesquite, Texas and graveside services were held in Bonita Springs, Florida. He is buried in Naples Memorial Gardens Cemetery at North Naples, Florida. (Plot Devotion East)
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