Edwin Charles Parsons | |
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 Edwin Charles Parsons, 1918 | |
| Nickname(s) | Ted |
| Born | September 24, 1892 Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 2, 1968 (aged 75) Sarasota, Florida |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Section 30, Lot 1698 LH, |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | French Foreign Legion Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–1918 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
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| Battles / wars |   World War I World War II Mexican Revolution |
| Awards | Legion d'Honneur (France) Médaille militaire (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
| Other work | FBI agent, author, and naval officer |
Edwin Charles Parsons (September 24, 1892 – May 2, 1968) was a Rear Admiral of the United States Navy, and former French Foreign Legionnaire, flying ace, Hollywood aviation technical advisor, FBI Special Agent, and author.