STAFF SERGEANT HENRY E. ERWIN MEMORIAL PLAQUE
HE GRABBED A FAULTY BURNING PHOSPHORESCENT BOMB THAT EXPLODED IN HIS B-29 AND WITH HIS BARE HANDS TOSSED IT OUT THE PILOTS WINDOW AND SAVED THE LIVES OF HIS COMRADES ALTHOUGH COMPLETELY ON FIRE HIMSELF.
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- Public
- WORLD WAR II
- Medal of Honor Plaques
- LEEDS HISTORICAL PARK-MONTEVALLO ROAD AND CLEVELAND STREET
- 35094
- TIM CARR
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