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  2. Captain Eddie is a "biopic" of Rickenbacker, from his experiences as a flying ace during World War I to his later involvement as a pioneering figure in civil aviation, and his iconic status as a business leader who was often at odds with labour unions and the government.

  3. Aug 23, 2012 · He was called America’s Ace of Aces during World War I, the highest scorer of American aerial victories over the Germans. He could just as easily have been labeled the “luckiest man alive,” however, since he survived–by his own count–135 brushes with death during his exciting lifetime.

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  4. Eddie Rickenbacker. October 8, 1890 Columbus, Ohio July 23, 1973 Miami, Florida. Aviator and businessman. Eddie Rickenbacker is perhaps best remembered as the young World War I flying ace, pictured leaning against a plane in coveralls and a leather helmet, smiling with cocky self-assurance. Though he had countless brushes with death and may ...

  5. The extraordinary life of America’s Flying Ace, Eddie Rickenbacker - VA News. Army Air Service Captain and legendary fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker served with distinction in both World Wars.

  6. 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. With 26 aerial victories, he was the most successful and most decorated United States flying ace of the war. He was also a racing driver, an automotive designer, and a long-time ...

  7. Feb 26, 2016 · American combat pilot. Born 08 October 1890 in Columbus, USA. Died 23 July 1973 in Zurich, Switzerland. America’s “ace of aces,” Eddie Rickenbacker received the Distinguished Service Medal, nine Distinguished Service Crosses, and five Croix de Guerres for his service in the skies over the Western Front. Table of Contents. 1 Pre-war. 2 World War I.

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