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William Olmstead “Eric” Eareckson

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William Olmstead “Eric” Eareckson

Birth
Kent Island, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Death
25 Oct 1966 (aged 66)
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Sec: 37, Site: 692
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Veteran of World Wars I and II, as well as Korea. West Point class of 1924. Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart. A respected pilot who earned a reputation during WWII for his innovative air combat methods, he was also wounded in ground combat in both WWI and WWII. Played a major role in the WWII Aleutian Islands campaign as an aerial combat commander.

The US Air Force's Eareckson Air Station, on Shemya Island in the Aleutian Islands, is named after COL Eareckson.
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Veteran of World Wars I and II, as well as Korea. West Point class of 1924. Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart. A respected pilot who earned a reputation during WWII for his innovative air combat methods, he was also wounded in ground combat in both WWI and WWII. Played a major role in the WWII Aleutian Islands campaign as an aerial combat commander.

The US Air Force's Eareckson Air Station, on Shemya Island in the Aleutian Islands, is named after COL Eareckson.
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This page has a list of links to other pages with info about his life.
https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=151112

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