Eino J. Erickson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Eino J. Erickson of Eveleth, MN was inducted into the Army on July 25, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He served as a Private First Class and a military policeman with the 810th Military Police Company in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Erickson was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and five overseas service bars.
On August 6, 1942 he enlisted in the Reserve Corps.
He was discharged on July 20, 1945 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 76.