In April 1945, Master Sgt. Henry Erwin, just 23 years old, was aboard a B-29 bom…
In April 1945, Master Sgt. Henry Erwin, just 23 years old, was aboard a B-29 bomber high above Japan. His role was to drop white phosphorus bombs to mark enemy targets. But one of those bombs misfired — bounced back into the cabin — and struck him directly in the face. The phosphorus exploded, blinding […]







