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)
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.
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:
A copy of the newsletter, The Open Post, June 12, 1943 was transferred to the library.
- 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.
- Air pilots, Military
- Austria
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family
- Bombing, Aerial
- Independence Army Air Field (Kan.)
- Italy
- Military training camps
- United States. Army Air Forces
- University of Alabama
- World War, 1939-1945
- aerial photographs
- identity cards
- logs (records)
- manuals (instructional materials)
- photograph albums
- photographic prints
Creator
- Erickson, Melvin A. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Melvin A. Erickson World War II Collection
- Status
- Completed - Level 1
- Author
- J.Parent
- Date
- 2020; 2024
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Edition statement
- 2nd edition
Revision Statements
- 2024 June: Newsletter transferred to library.
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org