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Erickson, Carl papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 60

Content Description

Photographs, documents, and pamphlets relating to the service of Carl Erickson in the 194th Tank Battalion. Also includes information relating to Carl Erickson's service as a JAG officer.

1 Photograph Framed panoramic photo of the 194th Tank Battalion at Camp Ripley 4/18/1947

Box 1:

1 Document Donation Gift Form 2016 2 Photograph Framed panoramic photo of 194th Tank Battalion officers at Camp Ripley (name and rank list included) 4/18/1947 Large Walgreens photo print envelope Item

1 DVD Armory dedication for 194th Tank Battalion (Part I) 4/16/1989 2 DVD Armory dedication for the 194th Tank Battalion (Part II) 4/16/1989 3 Document Three business cards with information on TEC 5 Julius S. J. Knudsen (MIA, Bataan) of Brainerd - Company A, 194th Tank 4 Document Two posters on TEC 5 Julius S. J. Knudsen (MIA, Bataan Death March) of Brainerd - Company A, 194th Tank 5 Document Biographical and burial information on PFC Elmer S. Campbell of Brainerd - 32nd Division, 127th Infantry 6 Photograph 8x10 photo of "Elmer" c. 1941-1945 7 Photograph Photo of officers with name and rank listing 1969 8 Photograph 8x10 photo of CPT Charles "Chuck" Extrand and CPT Donald Jensen on KP duty preparing for Christmas party (short description included) Dec-58 9 Photograph Photo of 194th Cavalry Squadron staff (name and rank listing of some included) 1968 10 Photograph 8x10 photo of 194th Armor Battalion staff (name and rank listing included) Summer 1962 or 1963 11 Photograph 8x10 photo of presentation of a framed photo to COL EB Miller (name and rank list included) 12 Photograph Copy of a group photo of officers with name and rank listed Jun-47 Two-hole punch file organizer on post-WWII GI retirement Tab

D Documents Table and outline of courts martial rules and history; Special orders calling several Minnesota and Iowa National Guard officers to active duty 6/17/1940 E Document Pamphlet: "Going Back to Civilian Life" - War and Navy Departments 8/20/1945 H Documents Pamphlet: "The Amended GI Bill of Rights and How it Works" by the Army Times; memorandum on amended GI Bill 1946 K Document Information Concerning National Service Life Insurance for Military Personnel Being Discharged or Released from Active Duty c. 1946 P-Q Document Letters from Maj. Gen George E. Leach to MN National Guard officers on legislation relating to GI retirement; MN Adjutant General Circular on activation of National Guard units and federal recognition May-46 - Aug-46 S Documents Letters and memos concerning activation and administration of Officers' Reserve Corps (4/1946-6/1946); records related to appointment and terminal leave of of Lt Col Carl Erickson; personnel roster Separation Group RK 3061-39 Jan-46 - Jun-46 T Documents Letters and memos concerning Lt Col Carl Erickson and Separation Center Group RK-3061 in Fort Bliss TX; memo on honorable discharge; pamphlet "You ar Homeward Bound Soldier" by 8th Army, 4th Replacement Depot, Disposition Center 1946 U-V Documents 217th CA(AA) News Bulletins May-43 Manilla folder: "201-ERICKSON, C.E. Maj."

Folder Documents Pay and property documents including pay, travel, and allowance vouchers and pay cards of Lt Col Carl Erickson 1941-1946

Manilla folder: "CARL E ERICKSON 201 FILE Folder Documents Documents related to education at the Civil Affairs Training School of Northwestern University (Chicago) on Japanese geography, culture, language, and history including course schedules, outlines, notes, and coursework Spring-Fall 1944

Manilla folder: "MAJOR CARL E. ERICKSON 201 0-298966 Folder Empty

Bound manilla folder: "Confidential" Folder Documents Documents related to personnel, conditions, activity, and discipline of Transport Guard Detachment #10, USAT "President Johnson" under command of Captain Carl Erickson Mar-42 - May-42

Manilla folder: no label Item Document Joseph H. Ball, letter to Captain Carl E. Erickson about an enclosed letter (not included) concerning General Gullion's possible examination of two "cases" 10/7/1941

Box 2:

1 Document Donation Gift Form 2016 2 Photograph Photo of one civilian and two officers (one a major in the 99th Infantry "Viking" Battalion c. 1941-1945 3 Photograph Framed photo of Bataan Death March POWs Samuel Stenzler, Frank Spear, and James McD. Gallagher May-42 4 Bound photograph book Brainerd Service Album c. 1941-1950 Carboard tube Item Document Carl E. Erickson's diploma from the Command and General Staff College, Special Associate Course 7/22/1954

Folder: "ERICKSON, CARL E. 0298966: PERSONNEL RECORDS JACKET, UNITED STATES ARMY" Folder Documents July 1958 Issue of The National Guardsman; letters, forms, and other documents of Carl Erickson related to training, drill, funds, efficiency, and officers of the 47th Infantry Division and his retirement 1955-1961

Folder: "AFFIDAVIT FOR TRANSFER OF NON* RESIDENT'S PROPERTY" Item Documents Documents relating to JAG officers education, developments in military law and court proceedings

1 Document Remarks by Maj Gen Edgar C Erickson, Chief, National Guard Burea at the School for National Guard JAG Officers, Charlottesville, Virginia 6/11/1956 2-14 Documents Chronicles on Recent Developments in Military Law of Immediate Importance to Army Judge Advocates May-56 - Sept-58 15 Document Lt. Col. Carl E. Erickson, notes for speech to General and Special Staff, Hq. 47th Infantry Division (two copies) 11/26/1956 16 Document Guide to military map symbols 1950s

Dates

  • 1940 - 1989

Extent

4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Condition Description

Some of the photos have been put in frames with cardboard backing, and will need to be removed from their frames.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Repository

Contact:
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States