Cmdr. Frank Erickson at his desk [Image 3 of 4]

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

12.05.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

Cmdr. Frank Erickson pictured at his desk at Air Station Brooklyn, which became a helicopter training base, serving as executive officer until from Sept. 1943 to May, 1944, and then as its commanding officer for a year. This followed Erickson's completion of training and designation as the first Coast Guard helicopter pilot (Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot No. 1). (U.S. Coast Guard archive photo/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.05.2016
• Date Posted: 12.05.2016 18:48
• Photo ID: 3033602
• VIRIN: 430901-G-GO100-1001
• Resolution: 816x1006
• Size: 280.63 KB
• Location: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, US