EDGAR A. CRUISE, JR., LTJG, USN
Edgar Cruise, Jr. '49
Lucky Bag
From the 1949 Lucky Bag:
Edward A. Cruise, Jr.
Coronado, California
Muscles, brains, and amiability were combined in Batt to produce a thoroughly likeable person. A Navy junior of high standing, he attended schools in Puerto Rico, California, and New Mexico before entering Navy. Batt inherited his nickname and many of his good qualities from his father, who was also a credit to the institution. He administered and received considerable punishment in football, boxing, and lacrosse, and carried home his share of laurels in the aforementioned sports. Possessed of an insurpassable sense of humor and a great force of character, he had great ability to make friends and influence people. In all he had a great deal of common sense and ability to see the real problems at hand. Success will be yours, Batt.
Ed was a member of the lacrosse team.
Edward A. Cruise, Jr.
Coronado, California
Muscles, brains, and amiability were combined in Batt to produce a thoroughly likeable person. A Navy junior of high standing, he attended schools in Puerto Rico, California, and New Mexico before entering Navy. Batt inherited his nickname and many of his good qualities from his father, who was also a credit to the institution. He administered and received considerable punishment in football, boxing, and lacrosse, and carried home his share of laurels in the aforementioned sports. Possessed of an insurpassable sense of humor and a great force of character, he had great ability to make friends and influence people. In all he had a great deal of common sense and ability to see the real problems at hand. Success will be yours, Batt.
Ed was a member of the lacrosse team.
Loss
Ed was killed when the F9F Panther jet he was piloting crashed in Southern California on May 9, 1952.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Edgar wrote a prize-winning essay at Coronado High School in 1942. He was nominated to the Naval Academy by Senator Hugh Butler in September 1944.
He was survived by his parents, Inez and Edgar Sr. His father was a RADM at the time; he retired a VADM and was awarded the Navy Cross for action in World War II.
Edgar is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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