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.
Location
Address:
LEEDS HISTORICAL PARK-MONTEVALLO ROAD AND CLEVELAND STREET
City:
LEEDS
State:
Alabama
Zip Code:
35094
Details
Memorial Type:
Medal of Honor Plaques
Access:
Public
Wars Commemorated:
WORLD WAR II
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By:
TIM CARR
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