Eddie Rickenbacker

(1890-1973)

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

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Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was the United States' most successful fighter ace in the war and is considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the long-time head of Eastern Air Lines.

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Born	Edward Vernon Rickenbacker 8 October 1890 Columbus, Ohio
Died	23 July 1973 (aged 82) Zürich, Switzerland
Zodiac	Libra
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Adelaide Frost Durant 1885- · · m. 1922 info edit

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David Edward info 1st child with Adelaide Frost Durant Male b. 1925 · Age: 100 · 1925- · Celebrity Baby

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William Frost info 2nd child with Adelaide Frost Durant Male b. 1928 · Age: 97 · 1928- · Celebrity Baby

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