Erwin, Henry Eugene, Sr., MSgt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 177-Radio Operator
Last AFSC Group
Signal (Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1944-1945, AAF MOS 756, 314th Bomb Wing
Service Years
1942 - 1947
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Master Sergeant

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Home State
Alabama
Alabama
Year of Birth
1921
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Adamsville, Alabama
Last Address
Leeds, Alabama
Date of Passing
Jan 16, 2002
 
Location of Interment
Elmwood Cemetery - Birmingham, Alabama

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
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 1945-1945, B-29 Superfortress
From Year
1945
To Year
1945
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 B-29 Superfortress Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-29A Superfortress
Length 99.02 ft | 30.18 m
Width 142.26 ft | 43.36 m
Height 29.56 ft | 9.01 m
Engine(s) 4 x Wright R-3350-57 radial piston engines generating 2,200hp.
Empty Weight 71,361 lbs | 32,369 kg
MTOW 141,102 lbs | 64,003 kg
Max Speed 358 mph | 576 km/h | 311 kts
Max Range 4,100 miles | 6,598 km
Ceiling 31,808 ft | 9,695 m | 6.0 miles
Climb Rate 526.3 ft/min (160.4 m/min)
Hardpoints 0
Armament 4 x 12.7mm machine guns in electrically-operated dorsal turret
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in electrically-operated under-nose turret
2 x 12.7mm machine guns electrically-operated turret over rear fuselage.
2 x 12.7mm machine guns electrically-operated turret under rear fuselage
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position
1 x 20mm cannon in tail gun position

6,000lbs or internal ordnance.
Accommodations 10
Operators the United States of America

   
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Last Updated: Aug 27, 2011
   
My Photos From This Aircraft/Missile
MSgt Henry
Army MOH
Red, in 1995
Red, recovering

  297 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Ahrendt, William, H., 2nd Lt, (1943-1945)
  • Allen, George, Cpl, (1944-1946)
  • Awbrey, Wilman, SSgt, (1943-1945)
  • Boose, David
  • Burris, Carl, 1stSgt, (1943-1946)
  • Carlson, Joseph W.
  • Comparetta, Thomas, SSgt, (1943-1946)
  • Daguanno, Anthony, E., 1st Lt, (1943-1946)
  • Darby, John, SSgt, (1944-1952)
  • Frink, Howard G, SSgt, (1943-1946)
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