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U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific BRIDGEPORT, CT, UNITED STATES - Cmdr. Frank Erickson hoists Igor Sikorsky during the development of the hoist capable helicopter in the early 1940s in Bridgeport, Conn. Erickson went on to fly many missions, save many lives, train many pilots and redefine Coast Guard aviation.
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Dec 6, 2016
PEARL HARBOR , Hawaii - U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific BRIDGEPORT, CT, UNITED STATES - Cmdr. Frank Erickson hoists Igor Sikorsky during the development of the hoist capable helicopter in the early 1940s in Bridgeport, Conn. Erickson went on to fly many missions, save many lives, train many pilots and redefine Coast Guard aviation.


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