Profiles Fall 2013 Spring 2014 HFDFW

 

Edwin graduated from college in May, 1941. He then entered the U.S .Army Air Corps (later Air Forces) in June, 1941 at the Western Flight Training Command in Arizona and California.

After graduation from flight school in January, 1942 Edwin was assigned as a flight instructor although he had volunteered to fly fighters. He served as a flight instructor on several bases stateside until late 1944.

At this time Edwin was assigned to fly the famous P-40 Warhawk fighter. This was the plane that was made famous when it served in China at the start of the war with the “Flying Tigers.” Later he trained in the P-51 Mustang, arguably the best fighter in WWII.

Edwin flew Mustang’s in the South Pacific, particularly at Saipan and Guam in the Mariana Islands. He also served as the Inspector General for the 20^th Fighter Wing at Northwest Field, Guam.

During Edwin’s career in the military, he flew the P-47 Thunderbolt and the F-80 Shooting Star (the first operational jet in the U.S. arsenal.) Later Edwin graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, as well as the Armed Forces Staff College.

Edwin went on to have a great career with the modern Air Force. He held high level staff positions in Tokyo and Washington D.C. He was assigned as Defense Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador at NATO headquarters in Paris, France. He retired in August, 1970 with the rank of Colonel, with 30 year’s service in the military.

Edwin’s many awards and citations include the Legion of Merit, Joint Service Command Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Medal with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster. He also was awarded the National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, the Asia-Pacific Theater Medal, WWII Victory medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.