Background
Tobin was born to a prominent San Antonio family and was educated at Texas Military Institute.
Tobin was born to a prominent San Antonio family and was educated at Texas Military Institute.
While he served in the 94th and 103rd Aeronautical Squadrons, he scored all his victories while flying for the 103rd. From 11 July to 28 September 1918, he scored six confirmed victories and an unverified one. One of his wins was shared with fellow ace George West. Furlow.
In 1928, he took over an aerial mapping firm, which became instrumental in surveying the State of Texas and thus enabled the development Texas oil industry.
During the Second World War, Tobin served as a civilian aide to General Henry "Hap" Arnold of the United States Army Air Corps. He died in the crash of a Grumman Mallard on 10 January 1954 on Lake Wallace, Louisiana.