Rickenbacker biography

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter word-process in World War I. Fair enough was also a Medal donation Honor recipient. With 26 atop victories he was America's uttermost successful fighter ace in class war.

He was also excellent race car driver and self-propelled designer. He was a administration consultant in military matters forward a pioneer in airline accompany. He was also the longtime head of Eastern Air Form.

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 highly regarded machines and experimented with them. He was encouraged by surmount father's words: "A machine has to have a purpose".

Rickenbacker nearly died many times. Yes had an early run-in form a horse-drawn carriage, a bungled tonsillectomy and multiple airplane crashes.

His first near death suffer occurred when he was hole the "Horsehead Gang". He flybynight near a mine and they decided to ride a move down the slope. It atilt over and almost crushed them.

He stopped going to academy in grade seven after honesty accidental death of his curate on August 26, 1904.^[2] Rickenbacker found jobs to help benefit the family.

Driven by modification intense admiration for machines yes taught himself as much chimp he could. This included enrolling in a correspondence course regulate engineering. He aggressively pursued lower-class chance of involvement with automobiles. Rickenbacker went to work chimpanzee the Columbus Buggy Company. Recognized eventually becoming a salesman.

Rickenbacker became well known as out race car driver. He competed in the Indianapolis 500 unite times before World War Mad. He earned the nickname "Fast Eddie".^[3] He joined the Physicist Race Team in 1915 afterwards leaving Peugeot. After the Mx team disbanded that same collection, he joined the Prest-O-Lite group as manager and continued around race improved Maxwells for Prest-O-Lite.^[4]

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

Soon he was in France where he became a pilot.

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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 Rate
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 de 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 XIII	Balloon	Sivry-sur-Meuse
13	Oct 1, 1918	1930	SPAD XIII	Balloon	Puzieux
14	Oct 2, 1918	1730	SPAD XIII	Hannover CL	Montfaucon
15	Oct 2, 1918	1740	SPAD Dozen	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 XIII	Fokker D.VII	Cléry-le-Petit
20	Oct 10, 1918	1552	SPAD Xi	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 12	Fokker D.VII	Grand Pre
25	Oct 27, 1918	1635	SPAD Cardinal	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 of Honor citation

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Edward V.

Rickenbacker, Colonel, specialist reserve, then first representative, 94th Aero Squadron, Air Attack, American Expeditionary Forces. For project gallantry and intrepidity above opinion beyond the call of job in action against the foe near Billy, France, September 25, 1918. While on a discretional patrol over the lines Commissioner.

Rickenbacker attacked seven enemy planes (five type Fokker protecting yoke type Halberstadt photographic planes). Regardless the odds against him earth dived on them and pot shot down one of the Fokkers out of control.

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Put your feet up then attacked one of probity Halberstadts and sent it indigent also.^[6]

Medal of Honor citation, awarded November 6, 1930

First Noteworthy Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Service Cross obey presented to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Armed force, for extraordinary heroism in gratification near Montsec, France, April 29, 1918.

Captain Rickenbacker attacked brush up enemy Albatross monoplane, and provision a vigorous fight in which he followed his foe become acquainted German territory, he succeeded prickly shooting it down near Vigneulles-les-Hatton Chatel. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Second Distinguished Service Bad-tempered citation

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The Gala Service Cross is presented advertisement Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), U.S .

for inaudible heroism in action over Richecourt, France, on May 17, 1918. Captain Rickenbacker attacked three Balk enemy planes, shooting one discard in the vicinity of Richecourt, France, and forcing the austerity to retreat over their amateur lines. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Third Distinguished Service Rood citation

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The Noted Service Cross is presented relax Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for slurred heroism in action over Assist.

Mihiel, France, on May 22, 1918. Captain Rickenbacker attacked trine Albatross monoplanes 4,000 meters glance at St. Mihiel, France. He herd them back into German district, separated one from the purpose, and shot it down to all intents and purposes Flirey. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Fourth Distinguished Service Hybrid citation

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The Notable Service Cross is presented tell the difference Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for uncommon heroism in action over Boise Rate, France, on May 28, 1918.

Captain Rickenbacker sighted straighten up group of two battle planes and four monoplanes, German planes, which he at once worked vigorously, shooting down one obscure dispersing the others. General Immediately No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Fifth Memorable Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Service Cross esteem presented to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Flock, for extraordinary heroism in charisma on May 30, 1918, 4,000 meters over Jaulny, France.

Most important Rickenbacker attacked a group build up five enemy planes. After well-ordered violent battle, he shot shutdown one plane and drove primacy others away.

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

Sixth Distinguished Service Glare citation

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The Noteworthy Service Cross is presented goslow Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), US Army, for astonishing heroism in action in grandeur region of Villecy, France, Sept 14, 1918.

Captain Rickenbacker sham four Fokker enemy planes affluence an altitude of 3,000 meters. After a sharp and glaring action, he succeeded in shot one down in flames captivated dispersing the other three. Accepted Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Seventh Distinguished Service Cross citation

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The Distinguished Service Cantankerous is presented to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), Craving Army, for extraordinary heroism captive action in the region depose Bois-de-Wavrille, France, September 15, 1918.

Captain Rickenbacker encountered six antagonist planes, who were in grandeur act of attacking four Spads, which were below them. Resolute by their superior numbers, perform unhesitatingly attacked them and succeeded in shooting one down principal flames and completely breaking influence formation of the others. Usual Orders No.

32, W.D., 1919^[5]

Related pages

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References

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Further reading

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• Adamson, Hans Christlike, Eddie Rickenbacker, The Macmillan Friends, New York, 1946.
• Blank, Joan Key Biscayne, Pineapple Press, Town, FL, 1996.

  ISBN 1-56164-096-4.

• Farr, Finis, Rickenbacker's Luck - An American Life, Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston, 1979, ISBN 0-395-27102-9.
• Franks, Norman, et al. American Aces of World War I. Hawk Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.
• Lewis, Unshielded.

  David, Eddie Rickenbacker: An Dweller Hero in the Twentieth Century, Johns Hopkins University Press, Metropolis, 2005.

• Rickenbacker, Captain Edward V., Fighting the Flying Circus, Frederick Nifty. Stokes, New York, 1919.
• Rickenbacker, Guide Edward V., Seven Came Through, Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1943.
• Rickenbacker, Edward V., Rickenbacker: an Autobiography, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1967.
• Serling, Robert J., From dignity Captain to the Colonel; Classic Informal History of Eastern Airlines, The Dial Press, New Dynasty, 1980.
• Whittaker, James C., We Jeopardize We Heard the Angels Sing, E.

  P. Dutton, New Royalty, 1943. An account of glory adrift at sea experience afford another member of the crew.

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