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Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker wearing the Medal of Honor in 1931
Birth name
Edward Rickenbacher
Nickname(s)
Rick
Born
(1890-10-08)October 8, 1890 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died
July 23, 1973(1973-07-23) (aged 82) Zürich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Buried
Green Lawn Cemetery (Columbus, Ohio)
Military career
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army Air Service
Years of service
1917–1919
Rank
Captain
Commands held
94th Aero Squadron
Battles/wars
World War I
Awards
Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Medal for Merit
Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Other work
Rickenbacker Car Company
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eastern Air Lines
Champ Car career
42 races run over 5 years
Best finish
3rd (1916)
First race
1912 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race
1916 Championship Award Sweepstakes (Ascot Speedway)
First win
1914 Sioux City 300 (Sioux City)
Last win
1916 Championship Award Sweepstakes (Ascot Speedway)
Wins
Podiums
Poles
7
14
0
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (born Edward Rickenbacher, October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter pilot in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient.[1][2] With 26 aerial victories, he was the most successful and most decorated United States flying ace of the war.[3] He was also a racing driver, an automotive designer, and a long-time head of Eastern Air Lines.[1]
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^Robert Widener, "WWI Most Decorated", VFW Magazine, April 2017
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