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op World War I fighter ace pilot (with 26 aerial victories) and Medal of Honor recipient.
Timeline
Birth- Oct 8, 1890
Columbus, Ohio
1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 28 - 26 years
Medals
Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross (7x), Légion d'honneur, Croix de guerre
Unit
94th Aero Squadron
Conflict Period
World War I
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1917
Branch
Army
Rank
Captain
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1919
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- Jan 1, 1922-Age: 31 years
Adelaide Frost Durant
Death- Jul 23, 1973-Age: 83 years
Zürich, Switzerland
Burial
Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
Other Facts
Full Name
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Also known as
Eddie Rickenbacker
Full Name
Edward Rickenbacker
Father
William Rickenbacher
Mother
Elizabeth Basler Rickenbacher
Gender
Male
Occupation
Race car driver, fighter ace, airline head
