Nick Erickson
{{Infobox military person
|name= Nicholas Erickson
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1870|7|18}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1931|6|21|1870|7|18}}
|birth_place= Finland
|death_place= New York City, New York, U.S.
|placeofburial= Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx, New York, United States
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|image=
|caption=
|nickname= "Nick"
|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Navy
|serviceyears=
|rank= Coxswain
|commands=
|unit= U.S.S. Marblehead
|battles= Spanish–American War
|awards= Medal of Honor
|laterwork=
}}
Nicholas Erickson (July 18, 1870 – June 21, 1931) was a Coxswain serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.{{cite news |title=Awarded Medals of Honor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107877388/nick-erickson-1870-1931/ |work=The Evening Times |date=August 8, 1899 |location=Washington, DC |page=5 |accessdate=August 19, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
Biography
Erickson was born July 18, 1870, in Finland, and after entering the navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Marblehead as a Coxswain.{{Cite web
|accessdate = July 5, 2010
|title = ERICKSON, NICK
|work = Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain
|publisher = United States Army Center of Military History
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html
|archive-date = April 23, 2009
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090423095635/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html
|url-status = dead
}}
He died June 21, 1931, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 July 1870, Finland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Erickson set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{Hall of Valor|2447|accessdate=July 5, 2010}}
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Category:Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor