USCG Posthumously Awards Legion of Merit to First Helicopter Pilot [Image 3 of 6]

WASHIGNTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

04.05.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jetta Disco 

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters   

Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray presents Kay Erickson McGoff, daughter of Capt. Frank Erickson (dec.), with the Legion of Merit formally recognizing him for his meritorious service, in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2019. Erickson was designated Naval Aviation’s Helicopter Pilot Number One and paved the way for helicopters in military operations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jetta Disco.

• Date Taken: 04.05.2019
• Date Posted: 04.10.2019 10:01
• Photo ID: 5253789
• VIRIN: 190405-G-OD937-091
• Resolution: 4128x2752
• Size: 9.49 MB
• Location: WASHIGNTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US