Henry E. Erwin
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 23 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 8,1921 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Adamsville |
| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 16,2002 |
| Died | Birmingham |
| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1942–1947 |
| Children | Hank Erwin |
| Units | 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron |
| 29th Flying Training Wing | |
| Twentieth Air Force | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Air Medal | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1194087 |
Henry E. Erwin Life story
Henry Eugene "Red" Erwin, Sr. , 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.