Air Station Houston honors first Coast Guard helicopter pilot [Image 4 of 7]

HITCHCOCK, TX, UNITED STATES

09.27.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Johanna Strickland  

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

A member of Capt. Frank Erickson's family reads through a brief history of his accomplishments during a ceremony to honor Erickson, Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot #1, with a rededication of his headstone at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas, Sept. 27, 2019. Erickson is recognized as a pioneer of helicopter rescues, hydraulic hoist systems and stabilization equipment, and is credited with participating in the first-ever helicopter life-saving mission. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Johanna Strickland.

• Date Taken: 09.27.2019
• Date Posted: 09.27.2019 15:29
• Photo ID: 5791665
• VIRIN: 190927-G-IM053-1008
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 2.57 MB
• Location: HITCHCOCK, TX, US