Edgar Tobin

Edgar Gardner Tobin
Edgar Gardner Tobin, 1918
Born	7 September 1896 San Antonio, Texas, USA
Died	10 January 1954 Wallace Lake, Louisiana, USA
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Air Service, United States Army
Years of service	1917 - 1918
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	94th Aero Squadron, 103rd Aero Squadron
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross, Croix de Guerre
Other work	Became president of world's largest aerial mapping firm

Lieutenant Edgar Gardner Tobin was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.

Tobin was born to a prominent San Antonio family and was educated at Texas Military Institute. While he served in the 94th and 103rd Aero Squadrons, he scored all his victories while flying for the 103rd. From 11 July to 28 September 1918, he scored six confirmed victories and an unverified one; one of his wins was shared with fellow ace George W. Furlow. Tobin ended the war with the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre.

In 1928, he took over an aerial mapping firm, which became instrumental in surveying the State of Texas and thus enabled the development Texas oil industry. During the Second World War, Tobin served as a civilian aide to General Henry "Hap" Arnold of the United States Army Air Corps. He died in the crash of a Grumman Mallard on 10 January 1954 on Lake Wallace, Louisiana.