American missionaries Gustaf Rheingold Erickson and his wife, Ruth Erickson set sail for China in October 1939 to serve the Evangelical Free Church in Canton (Guangzhou) and Hong Kong. At the end of October 1940, they were residing in Cheung Chau, House No. 4 awaiting the birth of their child. Daughter, Dorothy Ann was born on 24 November 1940.
The family was present in Hong Kong during its capitulation in December 1941 and later interned in Stanley Camp. They were repatriated with other Americans in 1942.
Gustaf Erickson would return to South China with a fellow missionary in 1947.
Source
1. https://www.chinafamilies.net/internees/7885-erickson-gustaf-rheingold/
2. Evangelical Beacon (weekly issue) : https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/tiu_beacon/search/searchterm/erickson/page/21