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Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war.
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]
Nov 8, 2021 · When the armistice was finally signed on November 11, 1918, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker had accumulated confirmed kills on 26 aircraft and 5 balloons, making him the deadliest American fighter...
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Apr 27, 2023 · American Ace Eddie Rickenbacker in his French-built Spad was a fearless fighter pilot who scored his first kill on April 29, 1918, and his sixth on May 30. AFA Library Photo Caption & Credits
Capt. "Eddie" Rickenbacker, as he has been fondly called by several generations of Americans and millions of people the world over, was a racing driver who went into World War I at America's entrance and came out of it as the leading U.S. Ace with 26 confirmations over the enemy.
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