Air Station Houston honors first Coast Guard helicopter pilot [Image 3 of 7]

HITCHCOCK, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

09.27.2019

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Capt. Frank Erickson's, Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot #1, new headstone is revealed during a ceremony 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 Seaman Gabriel Wisdom.

• Date Taken: 09.27.2019
• Date Posted: 09.27.2019 15:29
• Photo ID: 5791663
• VIRIN: 190927-G-G0108-1003
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 6.21 MB
• Location: HITCHCOCK, TEXAS, US