Melvin A. Erickson World War II Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2012-05-10

The Melvin A. Erickson World War II Collection is a small collection relating to the World War II service of Melvin A. Erickson, a B-17 pilot. It includes a pilot's logbook; military records, such as Erickson's war record, identity card, and discharge; aerial photographs of targets; and a photograph album which holds training and mission photographs.

Dates

circa 1940s

Creator

Erickson, Melvin A. (Person)

Language of Materials

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research but has not been fully processed. Access to the collection may be limited or may require additional processing time. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 file folder and 1 oversize folder)

Additional Description

Biographical Note: Melvin A. Erickson

Melvin A. Erickson served as a B-17 pilot during World War II. No further information is known.

Biography derived from collection materials.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Separated Materials

The following items have been separated from the archival component and are kept in Objects storage:

Dark green United State Army Air Force flight suit for a B-17 pilot
Uniform belt
Two United States Air Force cadet pins and a United States Army Air Force "118" pin
One pair of aviator-style sunglasses in brown leather case
Black circular plastic navigational computer

A copy of the newsletter, The Open Post, June 12, 1943 was transferred to the library.