Harold A Ericksen (O-250380)
| Name | Ericksen, Harold A |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Army Serial # | O-250380 |
| State | Maine |
| Date of death | 1944-07-26 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | E, 7, 34 |
| Cemetery | Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps |
| Role | CO 1st Battalion |
| Unit | 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Additional information |
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| Lt. Colonel Harold A. Ericksen is mentioned in the 331st after action report for July 1944. From that AAR: On 26 July 1944, the Regiment attacked at 0503 on the left of the 83rd Division and met heavy small arms and mortar fire. The commander of the 1st Batallion, on the left, Lt. Colonel Harold A Ericksen, was killed early in the attack. An article from the Portland Press Herald dated August 24, 1944 with a picture of LTC Ericksen can be found at www.mainegavemany.com. Picture courtesy of Robert Carr from this website. |
| Morning reports | |||||
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| 1944-07-11 | LTC | Attached from First United States Army as of July 6, 1944 | 1542 | HQ1BN / 331 | view page |
| 1944-07-12 | LTC | Attached from HQ, 1st Battalion, 331st Infantry Regiment as of July 11, 1944 for rations | HQCO1BN / 331 | view page | |
| 1944-07-26 | LTC | Killed in action on July 26, 1944 | HQ1BN / 331 | view page | |
| 1944-07-26 | LTC | Released from attachment on July 26, 1944 | HQCO1BN / 331 | view page | |
| General Orders | |||||
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 331 / 1944 / #9 | LTC |
Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France. |
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