Grant Durfey Erickson
from Helena,Montana,USA
Private (19115594)
3 Company 3 Regiment
Second Lieutenant
2 Company 3 Regiment
born 28.4.1919 Beaver Dam,Utah
son of Michael Christian and Ethel May (nee Durfey) Erickson
resided Box Elder County,Utah 1942
1 year college
miner in civilian life
divorced
enlisted 23.6.1942 Salt Lake City,Utah
served in Korean War
achieved rank of Major
awards Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Purple Heart with 2 oak leaf clusters
married Cleo Marble 28.4.1938 (divorced) (1 son Peter,1939-41)
married Minnie Mae Schaefer 16.6.1943 (divorced)
remarried Minnie Mae Schaefer 11.11.1956
died 18.11.1962 Kansas
Forestvale Cemetery,Helena,Lewis and Clark County,Montana Greenlawn
photo source Eric Morgensen