The Erwin Nine

by Hilda Padgett

In the early days of World War II, nine young men from the small town of Erwin, Tennessee (population 3,350), volunteered for service in the United States Army Air Corps, proud to defend their nation and democracy. None of them served together, and all were shot down at different times in different places. Yet, incredibly, with more than 50 prison camps scattered throughout Nazi Germany, all nine captured airmen were sent to the same one—Stalag Luft IV.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I live near Erwin, Tennessee so this book had to be read. Nine men from the small town of Erwin serve their country during WWII. They enter the service and are captured at different times, but end in the same concentration camp. This is a unique story.

[Kara Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

local history is always so cool