Erwin Bernard Lawrence

Military
media-24805.jpeg UPL 24805 Captain Erwin Bernard Lawrence
Fighter Pilot
332nd FG - 99th FS - 15th AF
KIA 4 October 1944

Object Number - UPL 24805 - Captain Erwin Bernard Lawrence Fighter Pilot 332nd FG - 99th FS - 15th AF KIA 4 October 1944

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Died

Attica, Greece 4 October 1944 Captain Lawrence, commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron, died a hero's death as he attacked a German airfield. He was one of sixty-six Tuskegee Airmen to give their last full measure of devotion to their race and country. He was one of 300 Black GI's who graduated from the fighter pilots training at the Tuskegee Army Airbase in Tuskegee, Alabama, forming what became popularly known as the Tuskegee Airmen.

Born

Charleston, SC, USA

Buried

Florence American Cemetery and Memorial Florence Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy Plot: Plot C, Row #3, Grave #42

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