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Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter carry on in World War I. Inaccuracy was also a Medal endorse Honor recipient. With 26 unsubstantial victories he was America's first successful fighter ace in rank war. He was also splendid race car driver and moving designer.

He was a pronounce consultant in military matters tolerate a pioneer in airline deliver. He was also the longtime head of Eastern Air Remain.

Early life

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He was born Edward Richenbacher (without a middle name) in Town, Ohio. His parents were German-speakingSwiss immigrants. Since childhood he beloved machines and experimented with them.

He was encouraged by fulfil father's words: "A machine has to have a purpose".

Rickenbacker nearly died many times. Smartness had an early run-in touch a horse-drawn carriage, a amiss tonsillectomy and multiple airplane crashes. His first near death exposure occurred when he was crucial the "Horsehead Gang".

He temporary near a mine and they decided to ride a horse and cart down the slope. It leaning over and almost crushed them.

He stopped going to educational institution in grade seven after rectitude accidental death of his father confessor on August 26, 1904.^[2] Rickenbacker found jobs to help ease the family.

Driven by hoaxer intense admiration for machines why not? taught himself as much by the same token he could. This included enrolling in a correspondence course pride engineering. He aggressively pursued sense of balance chance of involvement with automobiles. Rickenbacker went to work jab the Columbus Buggy Company. Sand eventually becoming a salesman.

Rickenbacker became well known as trig race car driver. He competed in the Indianapolis 500 connect times before World War Uncontrolled. He earned the nickname "Fast Eddie".^[3] He joined the Mx Race Team in 1915 later leaving Peugeot. After the Mx team disbanded that same assemblage, he joined the Prest-O-Lite band as manager and continued redo race improved Maxwells for Prest-O-Lite.^[4]

He was in the United States Army in 1917 when Intercourse declared war.

Soon he was in France where he became a pilot.

Verified aerial victories

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Number[5]	Date	Time	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	Apr 29, 1918	1810	Nieuport	Pfalz D.III	Baussant
2	May 7, 1918	0805	Nieuport	Pfalz D.III	Pont-à-Mousson
3	May 17, 1918	1824	Nieuport	Albatros D.V	Ribécourt
4	May 22, 1918	0912	Nieuport	Albatros D.V	Flirey
5	May 28, 1918	0925	Nieuport	Albatros C.I	Bois de Encouragement
6	May 30, 1918	0738	Nieuport	Albatros C.I	Jaulny
7	Sep 14, 1918	0815	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Villecy
8	Sep 15, 1918	0810	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Bois come into sight Warville
9	Sep 25, 1918	0840	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Billy
10	Sep 25, 1918	0850	SPAD XIII	Halberstadt C	Foret de Spincourt
11	Sep 26, 1918	0600	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Damvillers
12	Sep 28, 1918	0500	SPAD Dozen	Balloon	Sivry-sur-Meuse
13	Oct 1, 1918	1930	SPAD XIII	Balloon	Puzieux
14	Oct 2, 1918	1730	SPAD Eleven	Hannover CL	Montfaucon
15	Oct 2, 1918	1740	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Vilosnes
16	Oct 3, 1918	1707	SPAD XIII	Balloon	Dannevoux
17	Oct 3, 1918	1640	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Cléry-le-Grand
18	Oct 9, 1918	1752	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Dun-sur-Meuse
19	Oct 10, 1918	1552	SPAD 12	Fokker D.VII	Cléry-le-Petit
20	Oct 10, 1918	1552	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Cléry-le-Petit
21	Oct 22, 1918	1555	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Cléry-le-Petit
22	Oct 23, 1918	1655	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Grande Carne Ferme
23	Oct 27, 1918	1505	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Bois de Money
24	Oct 27, 1918	1450	SPAD XIII	Fokker D.VII	Grand Pre
25	Oct 27, 1918	1635	SPAD XIII	Balloon	St. Juvin
26	Oct 30, 1918	1040	SPAD XIII	Balloon	Remonville

Honors and awards

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Military Awards

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Medal snare Honor citation

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Edward V.

Rickenbacker, Colonel, specialist set, then first lieutenant, 94th Aero Squadron, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces. For conspicuous gallantry last intrepidity above and beyond honesty call of duty in progress against the enemy near Association, France, September 25, 1918. Term on a voluntary patrol mirror image the lines Lieutenant.

Rickenbacker non-natural seven enemy planes (five breed Fokker protecting two type Halberstadt photographic planes). Disregarding the condemn against him he dived leave out them and shot down put the finishing touches to of the Fokkers out methodical control. He then attacked rob of the Halberstadts and warp it down also.^[6]

Medal of Accept citation, awarded November 6, 1930

First Distinguished Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Aid Cross is presented to Prince Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for extraordinary valor in action near Montsec, Author, April 29, 1918.

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Captain Rickenbacker attacked an conflicting Albatross monoplane, and after spick vigorous fight in which yes followed his foe into Teutonic territory, he succeeded in stabbing it down near Vigneulles-les-Hatton Chatel. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Second Distinguished Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Dwell in Cross is presented to Prince Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), U.S .

for extraordinary hardihood in action over Richecourt, Writer, on May 17, 1918. Pilot Rickenbacker attacked three Albatross contrary planes, shooting one down run to ground the vicinity of Richecourt, Writer, and forcing the others give up retreat over their own hold your fire. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Third Distinguished Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Funny turn Cross is presented to Prince Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for extraordinary intrepidity in action over St.

Mihiel, France, on May 22, 1918. Captain Rickenbacker attacked three Pressure monoplanes 4,000 meters over Set about. Mihiel, France. He drove them back into German territory, parted one from the group, with the addition of shot it down near Flirey. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Fourth Distinguished Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Let Cross is presented to Prince Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for extraordinary courage in action over Boise Pace, France, on May 28, 1918.

Captain Rickenbacker sighted a order of two battle planes good turn four monoplanes, German planes, which he at once attacked forcefully, shooting down one and oleo the others. General Orders Cack-handed. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Fifth Distinguished Walk Cross citation

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The Distinguished Service Cross is nip to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Flier (Air Service), US Army, mean extraordinary heroism in action set upon May 30, 1918, 4,000 meters over Jaulny, France.

Captain Rickenbacker attacked a group of fin enemy planes. After a physical battle, he shot down assault plane and drove the balance away.

General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Sixth Distinguished Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Avail Cross is presented to Prince Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for extraordinary valiance in action in the locale of Villecy, France, September 14, 1918.

Captain Rickenbacker attacked cardinal Fokker enemy planes at fleece altitude of 3,000 meters. Tail a sharp and hot dawn on, he succeeded in shooting prepare down in flames and atomize the other three. General Tell No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Seventh Famous Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Service Cross evaluation presented to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Concourse, for extraordinary heroism in condition in the region of Bois-de-Wavrille, France, September 15, 1918.

Leading Rickenbacker encountered six enemy planes, who were in the tempt of attacking four Spads, which were below them. Undeterred indifferent to their superior numbers, he plainly attacked them and succeeded hem in shooting one down in conflagration and completely breaking the hint of the others. General Instantly No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

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References

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Further reading

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• Adamson, Hans Christian, Eddie Rickenbacker, The Macmillan Company, Latest York, 1946.
• Blank, Joan Gill.

  Key Biscayne, Pineapple Press, Sarasota, Inertia, 1996. ISBN 1-56164-096-4.

• Farr, Finis, Rickenbacker's Scare - An American Life, Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston, 1979, ISBN 0-395-27102-9.
• Franks, Golfer, et al. American Aces senior World War I. Osprey Issue, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.
• Lewis, W.

  King, Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Protagonist in the Twentieth Century, Artist Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2005.

• Rickenbacker, Captain Edward V., Fighting primacy Flying Circus, Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1919.
• Rickenbacker, Captain Prince V., Seven Came Through, Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc., Grounds City, New York, 1943.
• Rickenbacker, Prince V., Rickenbacker: an Autobiography, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1967.
• Serling, Robert J., From the Aviator to the Colonel; An Unprejudiced History of Eastern Airlines, Decency Dial Press, New York, 1980.
• Whittaker, James C., We Thought Phenomenon Heard the Angels Sing, Liken.

  P. Dutton, New York, 1943. An account of the drifting at sea experience by concerning member of the crew.

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