William Portwood Erwin
- Year
- 1927
- Where
- California
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
Lieutenant William Portwood Erwin (18 October 1895 – 19 August 1927) was an American World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. On 19 August 1927, he disappeared during the Dole Air Race from Oakland, California to Hawaii.
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