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orld War I flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient. See Historical documents about him and more.
Timeline
Birth- Oct 8, 1890
Columbus, Ohio
1914 - 1918World War I
Group
1st Pursuit Group
Army Branch
Army Air Service
Conflict Period
World War I
Rank
Captain
Squadron
94th Aero Squadron
Awards
Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross w/ 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Knight of the Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre w/ 3 bronze palm devices
Branch
Army
Aerial Victories
26
Served For
United States of America
Occupation
Aviator, race car driver
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Battle Honors (WWI): Defensive Sector
Battle Honors (WWI): St. Mihiel
Sep 12, 2016
Battle Honors (WWI): Aisne-Marne
Battle Honors (WWI): Meuse-Argonne
Battle Honors (WWI): Champagne-Marne
Jul 15, 2018
Gender
Male
Death- Jul 27, 1973-Age: 83 years
Zürich, Switzerland
Other Facts
Full Name
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Also known as
Fast Eddie
Also known as
Eddie
