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Oct 25, 2021 · 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.
Apr 27, 2023 · dward Vernon Rickenbacker, or “Captain Eddie” to many, was America’s “Ace of Aces” in World War I. In a scant six months, he shot down 26 German aircraft and balloons. He earned a Medal of Honor for those heroic exploits, and photos from the period invariably show him in uniform standing next to his Spad.
Filmmaker Rob Rapley explains how Eddie Rickenbacker came to be one of the most famous fighters of the Great War.
Eddie Rickenbacker Papers. Rickenbacker Digital Collection. Aviation and Aerospace Collection. Eddie Rickenbacker Papers, RG 101. Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker. Index: Childhood. Auto Racing and Manufacturing. World War II. Eastern Air Lines. Post-war Politics. Life at Home. Childhood.
Apr 29, 2020 · A true American hero and Columbus native, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker is one of hundreds told throughout the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
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.
Sep 28, 2023 · The story of Eddie Rickenbacker, a successful race car driver who also became a flying ace, and the most decorated of WWI with 26 aerial victories. He was al...
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