Person:Edward Rickenbacker (1)

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Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
b.8 October 1890 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
d.27 July 1973 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Name Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Alt Name Eddie Rickenbacker
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 October 1890 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Death[1] 27 July 1973 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Burial[1] Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

World War I "Ace of Aces"

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Medal of Honor

"Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps, 94th Aero Squadron, Air Service. Place and date: Near Billy, France, 25 September 1918. Entered service at: Columbus, Ohio. Born: 8 October 1890, Columbus, Ohio. G.O. No.: 2, W.D., 1931. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy near Billy, France, 25 September 1918. While on a voluntary patrol over the lines, 1st Lt. Rickenbacker attacked 7 enemy planes (5 type Fokker, protecting two type Halberstadt). Disregarding the odds against him, he dived on them and shot down one of the Fokkers out of control. He then attacked one of the Halberstadts and sent it down also." 2

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Eddie Rickenbacker.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ohio History Central.

    http://ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=324&nm=Edward-V-Rickenbacker

  2.   U.S. Army Center of Military History. Medal of Honor.
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