Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 164 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Hobart Indiana |
| Date of Death | October 2 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Commander Erwin was a member of Attack Squadron 164, Carrier Air Wing 21 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS HANCOCK (CVA-19). On October 2, 1968, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on an armed reconnaissance over North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. He directed his aircraft to the Gulf of Tonkin, ejected and parachuted then disappeared under water about 15 miles northeast of Vinh, Nghe An Province. His remains were recovered on July 31, 1989 and identified on February 1, 1990. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
