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Full Name: Carl W (Bill) Erickson
Spouse: Charlotte Whear Turner
Children: Colleen Turner (from Charlotte’s previous marriage)
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Time Served: 1943- 1945
Training: Basic Training—Fort Maxey- Paris, Texas; 442nd Signal Heavy Coast Battalion
Awards or Medals: American Theater of Operation Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal
Where Served: Japan
Deceased: Yes
Where Living When Entered Service: Talmage, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Drafted
Bill reported to Fort Douglas, Utah on November 1, 1943 and left for Texas on December 9, 1943. He was trained at Fort Maxey, served there until July 2, 1945. Fort Maxey held German prisoners so he probably was involved in taking care of them. He went to Asiatic Pacific Theater arriving there July 27, 1945. He was there for 5 months and returned to the USA on November 30, 1945. Bill served for 1 year 7 months and 19 days in the United States a total of 2 years 1 month. Never seeing any battles, but qualified as a Marksman Rifle 30 M-1.
Spouse: Charlotte Whear Turner
Children: Colleen Turner (from Charlotte’s previous marriage)
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Time Served: 1943- 1945
Training: Basic Training—Fort Maxey- Paris, Texas; 442nd Signal Heavy Coast Battalion
Awards or Medals: American Theater of Operation Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal
Where Served: Japan
Deceased: Yes
Where Living When Entered Service: Talmage, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Drafted
Bill reported to Fort Douglas, Utah on November 1, 1943 and left for Texas on December 9, 1943. He was trained at Fort Maxey, served there until July 2, 1945. Fort Maxey held German prisoners so he probably was involved in taking care of them. He went to Asiatic Pacific Theater arriving there July 27, 1945. He was there for 5 months and returned to the USA on November 30, 1945. Bill served for 1 year 7 months and 19 days in the United States a total of 2 years 1 month. Never seeing any battles, but qualified as a Marksman Rifle 30 M-1.