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Dec 17, 2019 · 464 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm "Written by gifted storyteller Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump), The Aviators tells the saga of three extraordinary aviators--Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle--and how they redefine heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage.
Columbus, OH. 26. On this next-to-the-last-day of October, Eddie Rickenbacker's claim to the title Ace of Aces was beyond dispute, based on an incredible record of 24 victories in the air. As a squadron commander, he could have further protected that role by staying at the aerodrome and fighting the war from a desk.
May 13, 2014 · Enduring Courage is a well-written biography of a famous American hero about whom very little is known. Having little knowledge of World War I, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Eddie Rickenbacker’s story is almost too incredible to be believed. I highly recommend Enduring Courage to any one interested in American Military History and its heroes.
4.30. 244 ratings38 reviews. Here is the long-awaited story of one of the most exciting American heroes of this century. It begins with Captain Rickenbacker's earliest memories as a boy in Columbus, Ohio, and proceeds through a fantastic series of incidents and adventures up to the present time. A legend in his own lifetime, Rickenbacker was ...
Apr 3, 2018 · Sept. 25, 1918. World War I ace Edward Vernon Rickenbacker is one of the most highly decorated American airmen of all time. Captain Eddie, as he was known, earned an unprecedented eight Distinguished Service Crosses (DSCs) for aerial combat during a brief 140-day period near war’s end. Multiple awards of America’s second-highest combat ...
Memorial services for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, July 27, 1973; Duplicate of above; Memorial services for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (Duplicate), 8-7-73; Memorial services for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (Duplicate), 8-7-73; Air Force Weekly "A Tribute to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker" [n.d.] Unprocessed film with Rickenbacker's name on it, 5-29-42
With Rickenbacker’s reluctant acceptance, Cherry left in the smallest raft, and two others paddled away in a second, leaving Rickenbacker, the injured Adamson, and semi-conscious engineer Pvt. John Bartek alone. “The Bug,” the OS2U Kingfisher seaplane that rescued Capt. Eddie Rickenbaker and others after their 21-day odyssey adrift in the ...
