STEWART EDWARD A

LTC Edward A. Stewart was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/13/2005 at the age of 83.9 from Cancer
Las Vegas, NV
Date of Birth 07/15/1921
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Karin Stewart (wife)

More detail on this person: Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Edward Alvin Stewart, United States Army, born in New York City, New York, on July 15, 1921, passed away on June 13, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He is survived by his wife Karin Stewart of Las Vegas, Nevada, his four children from his deceased wife, Nives Augusta Perco, of Trieste, Italy, Nancy Stewart Turner, Robert Jack Stewart, Ellen Stewart-Schmitt, and Karen Stewart Zagrodzky, his grandchildren Brandon Michael Turner, Natalie Turner Rocha, Alexandra Dominique Schmitt, Anne-Catrin Schmitt, Graham Stewart Zagrodzky, step-daughter Vicky Hughes, nieces Jackie Stewart, Cheryl Stewart and nephew Glenn Stewart.

He was an avid aviation enthusiast from the age of seven following Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic. His elementary and high school education was completed in the New York City public school system. He attended Mississippi State college from 1939 until 1942, where he majored in Aeronautical Engineering and Commercial Aviation. He received his private pilot's license during this time. In 1942, he volunteered to fly for the British Royal Air Force for eventual assignment with one of the American Eagle Squadrons. The program was discontinued for political reasons. After completing a U.S. Government flight-training program, he received his commercial pilot and flight instructor's ratings. Shortly thereafter, he became a flight instructor at a civilian contract flight school training Naval Aviation Cadets.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 until 1969, specializing in Army Aviation, flying airplanes and helicopters. His last assignment was Commander of the United States Army Presidential Helicopter Flight Detachment, Army One, where he flew Presidents Johnson and Nixon.

After retirement from the Army, he was involved in the aerospace industry to include five years with Bell Helicopter International, in Tehran, Iran, followed by a six year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Frankfurt, Germany.

He loved to travel, and certainly lived by his motto, "D the things you want to do, before you cannot do them." His travels took him to all parts of the world. He was a member of the Quiet Birdmen (QB) and Army Aviation Association of America. He was proud of having lived his dreams.

Interment will be at United States Military Cemetery in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

From: Karin Stewart (wife)

Burial information: U.S. Military Cemetery, Fort Sam Houston, TX

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