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George Erwin [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of a B-29 bomber at Fort Riley. Memorial planned to be built at Davidson College by his parents in memory of their two sons who were killed. Memorial service held at Davidson Presbyterian Church on Feb 1, 1945. Burial in Davidson.

Age at Death: 29

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-30-1945

Awards: 
Wings - Mather Field
Biographical Notes: 
electrical construction business in Charlotte
Date of Birth: 
6/11/1915
Birthplace: 
Morganton, NC
Education Details: 
Davidson College graduate 1936, Davidson High School graduate
Family Details: 

Prof. & Mrs. Edward Jones (Mary B.) Erwin - Davidon College faculty since 1920 Davidson NC Edward J. Erwin, Jr., First Lieutenant - KIA on 2-13-1945; Mrs. Gaudelock Erwin Dwyer - 8308 Langley Ave. Chicago, IL

First Name: 
George
KIA / MIA Place: 
Marshall, KS
KIA Date: 
1/26/1945
Last Name: 
Erwin
Middle Name: 
Phifer
Military Details: 
Alamogordo, NM, Grand Island, NE, Kingland, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, Mather Field, CA, Fort Riley, KS
Military Rank: 
Captain
Source: 

newsprint, Davidson College notebook, and family information

Military Unit: 
411th Bomb Squadron, 502nd Bomb Group Pilot B-29
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/george-erwin

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/george-erwin [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records