Stearne Tighe Edwards, (13 February 1893 â 22 November 1918) was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War, officially credited with 17 victories. He was seriously injured in a crash the day after Armistice Day, and died from his injuries 10 days later.
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Edwards' Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for a series of actions.
- Bringing down a two-seater Aviatik on 3 September 1917
- Driving "a two-seater enemy machine down out of control" on 21 September 1917
- An Albatross scout which crashed into the sea on 23 September 1917. And bringing down another on the same day.
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