Stuart Emmet Edgar was born in Nutley, New Jersey in 1890, the son of Howard Edgar, a cattle rancher, and Louise Griffin (Smith) Edgar. Stuart Edgar attended Newark Academy, Newark, New Jersey before enrolling in Cornell University, Class of 1913. Edgar remained at Cornell for two years in the law course before leaving that institution in 1911 to work as a reporter on the staff of the New York Evening Sun.
Edgar left his job on the Sun to enter the European War. From 1916 to May of 1917 he served as an ambulance driver with Section 7 of the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Service.
On 9 May 1917 Edgar joined France's Service Aeronautique. From 17 May to 8 December 1917 he attended the aviation schools at Avord, Pau, and the G.D.E. He received his brevet on the Caudron on 23 September 1917.
On 11 December 1917 Caporal Edgar was assigned to the Front with Escadrille Nieuport 158. He flew with that squadron until 28 March 1918. On 1 March 1918 Edgar was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U.S. ASSRC. From 4 April to 30 May 1918 he served at the American Acceptance Park at Orly.
On 30 May Edgar was assigned to the 103 Aero Squadron, USAS and flew with that squadron until 17 Aug 1918. On that date he left the aviation field to make a patrol, when at a height of 400 feet his engine stopped dead. His machine lost speed and spun into the ground, instantly killing Lieutenant Edgar. He was 28 years of age at the time of his death. He was buried at the American Cemetery at Bruley, near Toul. His remains were later removed to the St. Mihiel Cemetery, and on 1 June 1928 to the Lafayette Flying Corps Monument, St. Cloud.
Edgar left his job on the Sun to enter the European War. From 1916 to May of 1917 he served as an ambulance driver with Section 7 of the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Service.
On 9 May 1917 Edgar joined France's Service Aeronautique. From 17 May to 8 December 1917 he attended the aviation schools at Avord, Pau, and the G.D.E. He received his brevet on the Caudron on 23 September 1917.
On 11 December 1917 Caporal Edgar was assigned to the Front with Escadrille Nieuport 158. He flew with that squadron until 28 March 1918. On 1 March 1918 Edgar was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U.S. ASSRC. From 4 April to 30 May 1918 he served at the American Acceptance Park at Orly.
On 30 May Edgar was assigned to the 103 Aero Squadron, USAS and flew with that squadron until 17 Aug 1918. On that date he left the aviation field to make a patrol, when at a height of 400 feet his engine stopped dead. His machine lost speed and spun into the ground, instantly killing Lieutenant Edgar. He was 28 years of age at the time of his death. He was buried at the American Cemetery at Bruley, near Toul. His remains were later removed to the St. Mihiel Cemetery, and on 1 June 1928 to the Lafayette Flying Corps Monument, St. Cloud.
Stuart Emmet Edgar was born in Nutley, New Jersey in 1890, the son of Howard Edgar, a cattle rancher, and Louise Griffin (Smith) Edgar. Stuart Edgar attended Newark Academy, Newark, New Jersey before enrolling in Cornell University, Class of 1913. Edgar remained at Cornell for two years in the law course before leaving that institution in 1911 to work as a reporter on the staff of the New York Evening Sun.
Edgar left his job on the Sun to enter the European War. From 1916 to May of 1917 he served as an ambulance driver with Section 7 of the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Service.
On 9 May 1917 Edgar joined France's Service Aeronautique. From 17 May to 8 December 1917 he attended the aviation schools at Avord, Pau, and the G.D.E. He received his brevet on the Caudron on 23 September 1917.
On 11 December 1917 Caporal Edgar was assigned to the Front with Escadrille Nieuport 158. He flew with that squadron until 28 March 1918. On 1 March 1918 Edgar was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U.S. ASSRC. From 4 April to 30 May 1918 he served at the American Acceptance Park at Orly.
On 30 May Edgar was assigned to the 103 Aero Squadron, USAS and flew with that squadron until 17 Aug 1918. On that date he left the aviation field to make a patrol, when at a height of 400 feet his engine stopped dead. His machine lost speed and spun into the ground, instantly killing Lieutenant Edgar. He was 28 years of age at the time of his death. He was buried at the American Cemetery at Bruley, near Toul. His remains were later removed to the St. Mihiel Cemetery, and on 1 June 1928 to the Lafayette Flying Corps Monument, St. Cloud.
Edgar left his job on the Sun to enter the European War. From 1916 to May of 1917 he served as an ambulance driver with Section 7 of the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Service.
On 9 May 1917 Edgar joined France's Service Aeronautique. From 17 May to 8 December 1917 he attended the aviation schools at Avord, Pau, and the G.D.E. He received his brevet on the Caudron on 23 September 1917.
On 11 December 1917 Caporal Edgar was assigned to the Front with Escadrille Nieuport 158. He flew with that squadron until 28 March 1918. On 1 March 1918 Edgar was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U.S. ASSRC. From 4 April to 30 May 1918 he served at the American Acceptance Park at Orly.
On 30 May Edgar was assigned to the 103 Aero Squadron, USAS and flew with that squadron until 17 Aug 1918. On that date he left the aviation field to make a patrol, when at a height of 400 feet his engine stopped dead. His machine lost speed and spun into the ground, instantly killing Lieutenant Edgar. He was 28 years of age at the time of his death. He was buried at the American Cemetery at Bruley, near Toul. His remains were later removed to the St. Mihiel Cemetery, and on 1 June 1928 to the Lafayette Flying Corps Monument, St. Cloud.
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