United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Byron Joseph Erickson
1993
Byron J. Erickson served the U.S. Army. Byron also served in the U.S. Army. Byron served in the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Trooper Byron Erickson died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on July 2, 1993. The crash occurred during the pursuit of a felon who had stolen a vehicle. He suffered spinal cord injuries and was unable to recover. The subject was later apprehended and sentenced on multi-jurisdictional warrants. Trooper Erickson had served with the Michigan State Police for four and a half years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
MI State Police
Trooper
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