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Edward Rickenbacher


World War I · US Army · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America
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op World War I fighter ace pilot (with 26 aerial victories) and Medal of Honor recipient.

Timeline

Birth- 8/10/1890
Columbus, Ohio

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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
1/01/1917
Branch
Army
Rank
Captain
Service End Date
1/01/1919

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Served For
United States of America

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Marriage- 1/01/1922-Age: 31 years
Adelaide Frost Durant

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Death- 23/07/1973-Age: 83 years
Zürich, Switzerland

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Burial
Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio

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Other Facts

Full Name
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Also known as
Eddie Rickenbacker
Full Name
Edward Rickenbacker
Father
William Rickenbacher
Mother
Elizabeth Basler Rickenbacher

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Gender
Male
Occupation
Race car driver, fighter ace, airline head

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