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Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (born Edward Rickenbacher, October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter pilot in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. [1] [2] With 26 aerial victories, he was the most successful and most decorated United States flying ace of the war. [3]
Jun 12, 2006 · Learn about the life and achievements of Edward Rickenbacker, the highest scoring American pilot in World War I and the founder of Eastern Air Lines. From his humble beginnings as a race car driver to his daring feats in the air, he survived 135 near-death experiences and became a legend.
Jun 12, 2006 · In the early days of World War II an amazing story of survival unfolded when American icon WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker and six others were plucked out of the Pacific some three weeks after their B-17 crashed into the sea. by Billy A. Rea 6/12/2006.
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- Eddie Rickenbacker’s Early Life. Edward Rickenbacker was born on October 8, 1890, to Swiss immigrants in Columbus, Ohio. He was the third-oldest of seven children in the Rickenbacker household.
- Fighting In World War I. After America officially entered World War I in 1917, Eddie Rickenbacker immediately joined the army as a mechanic and automobile driver for Gen.
- Eddie Rickenbacker Becomes America’s Top World War I Flying Ace. On April 29, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker shot down his first enemy aircraft. By the end of May, he scored five individual victories to earn him the official title of “ace,” as well as the French Croix de Guerre.
- A Natural Pilot. Eddie Rickenbacker’s secret was simple: “The experienced fighting pilot does not take unnecessary risk. His business is to shoot down enemy planes, not get shot down.”
Apr 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Eddie Rickenbacker, who shot down 26 German aircraft and balloons in World War I and became a successful businessman and racer. Read his memoirs and a fictional biography for more details.
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America's Ace of Aces. Eddie Rickenbacker watched as four SPADS taxied across the field, engines revving, as they slowly lifted into the afternoon skies to fly out over the battle lines. Easing his lean frame into the open cockpit of his own airplane, he increased fuel to the powerful engine and listened to it hum.
Filmmaker Rob Rapley explains how Eddie Rickenbacker came to be one of the most famous fighters of the Great War. When Black neighborhoods across America erupted in violence in the summer of...
