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Henry E. Erwin
US Army Air Forces NCO and Medal of Honor recipient
Henry E. Erwin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Henry Eugene Erwin Sr. |
| Nickname(s) | Red |
| Born | (1921-05-08)May 8, 1921 Adamsville, Alabama, US |
| Died | January 16, 2002(2002-01-16) (aged 80) Birmingham, Alabama, US |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service / branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942–1947 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Unit | 52nd Bombardment Squadron, 29th Bombardment Group, 20th Air Force |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Air Medal (2) |
Henry Eugene Erwin Sr. (May 8, 1921 – January 16, 2002) was a United States Army Air Forces airman and a recipient of the U.S.
military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. He earned the award as a staff sergeant and radio operator aboard a B-29 Superfortress in the Asia-Pacific theater.
