I first encountered the tale of Sgt. Erwin nearly 50 years ago.
I read other Medal of Honor citations and flatter myself, saying “Perhaps, on a really good day, I could have done that”.
With Sgt. Erwin’s actions, I say “Not a chance; that airplane would have crashed had it been up to me to get that bomb out.”
There really ought to be an award above the Medal of Honor for him.
Good evening, DuncanWaring...he knew how badly he was going to be burned, yet followed through anyway.....a hero indeed.