Commissioned a second lieutenant at Pensacola on March 1, 1943, Lt. Ericson reported to Cherry Point for pre-operational training on March 30th. He was subsequently assigned to VMF-312, a new squadron undergoing intense training for Pacific theatre operations.
On October 6, 1943 2ndLt. Ericson was piloting one of four Corsairs in a sortie led by Maj. Day that departed Parris Island's Page Field. Soon after taking off the flight was ordered to return. As the four aircraft turned, a "curious" fog formed that prevented visual contact between the planes. Three Corsairs arrived back at Parris Island.
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In 1947 2nd Lt Ericson's mother Elsa Ericson, published a book "A Boy Who Came Home." The book's by-line is credited to William F. Ericson.
This was after his death; the book portrays his communication with his mother from beyond.
From his mother's book, "A Boy Who Came Home": "A coast-guard ship had radioed in that while watching a curious fog formation, a plane had been seen through a rift, spinning."
Thus ended the short Marine Corps career of a promising young aviator.
2ndLt. Ericson's namesake, Army 1stLt. William F. Ericson II was a West Point graduate and posthumous Silver Star recipient for actions in Vietnam. He was the first in his 1968 class to be killed in action. His class ring is displayed in the West Point Library.
Ericson II memorial on Find A Grave 16644262
On October 6, 1943 2ndLt. Ericson was piloting one of four Corsairs in a sortie led by Maj. Day that departed Parris Island's Page Field. Soon after taking off the flight was ordered to return. As the four aircraft turned, a "curious" fog formed that prevented visual contact between the planes. Three Corsairs arrived back at Parris Island.
.
In 1947 2nd Lt Ericson's mother Elsa Ericson, published a book "A Boy Who Came Home." The book's by-line is credited to William F. Ericson.
This was after his death; the book portrays his communication with his mother from beyond.
From his mother's book, "A Boy Who Came Home": "A coast-guard ship had radioed in that while watching a curious fog formation, a plane had been seen through a rift, spinning."
Thus ended the short Marine Corps career of a promising young aviator.
2ndLt. Ericson's namesake, Army 1stLt. William F. Ericson II was a West Point graduate and posthumous Silver Star recipient for actions in Vietnam. He was the first in his 1968 class to be killed in action. His class ring is displayed in the West Point Library.
Ericson II memorial on Find A Grave 16644262
Commissioned a second lieutenant at Pensacola on March 1, 1943, Lt. Ericson reported to Cherry Point for pre-operational training on March 30th. He was subsequently assigned to VMF-312, a new squadron undergoing intense training for Pacific theatre operations.
On October 6, 1943 2ndLt. Ericson was piloting one of four Corsairs in a sortie led by Maj. Day that departed Parris Island's Page Field. Soon after taking off the flight was ordered to return. As the four aircraft turned, a "curious" fog formed that prevented visual contact between the planes. Three Corsairs arrived back at Parris Island.
.
In 1947 2nd Lt Ericson's mother Elsa Ericson, published a book "A Boy Who Came Home." The book's by-line is credited to William F. Ericson.
This was after his death; the book portrays his communication with his mother from beyond.
From his mother's book, "A Boy Who Came Home": "A coast-guard ship had radioed in that while watching a curious fog formation, a plane had been seen through a rift, spinning."
Thus ended the short Marine Corps career of a promising young aviator.
2ndLt. Ericson's namesake, Army 1stLt. William F. Ericson II was a West Point graduate and posthumous Silver Star recipient for actions in Vietnam. He was the first in his 1968 class to be killed in action. His class ring is displayed in the West Point Library.
Ericson II memorial on Find A Grave 16644262
On October 6, 1943 2ndLt. Ericson was piloting one of four Corsairs in a sortie led by Maj. Day that departed Parris Island's Page Field. Soon after taking off the flight was ordered to return. As the four aircraft turned, a "curious" fog formed that prevented visual contact between the planes. Three Corsairs arrived back at Parris Island.
.
In 1947 2nd Lt Ericson's mother Elsa Ericson, published a book "A Boy Who Came Home." The book's by-line is credited to William F. Ericson.
This was after his death; the book portrays his communication with his mother from beyond.
From his mother's book, "A Boy Who Came Home": "A coast-guard ship had radioed in that while watching a curious fog formation, a plane had been seen through a rift, spinning."
Thus ended the short Marine Corps career of a promising young aviator.
2ndLt. Ericson's namesake, Army 1stLt. William F. Ericson II was a West Point graduate and posthumous Silver Star recipient for actions in Vietnam. He was the first in his 1968 class to be killed in action. His class ring is displayed in the West Point Library.
Ericson II memorial on Find A Grave 16644262
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