eddie rickenbacker (Meaning)
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eddie rickenbacker (n)
the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
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- Eddie Rickenbacker was a legendary American fighter pilot who served in World War I and World War II.
- At the age of 15, Eddie Rickenbacker dropped out of school to work as a machinist and later became an automobile mechanic.
- Eddie Rickenbacker joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1917 and was assigned to the Aviation Section.
- In 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker was transferred to the 94th Aero Squadron, where he flew Nieuport 28 and SPAD S.XIII aircraft.
- In April 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker shot down his first enemy aircraft, a Fokker D.VII.
- Eddie Rickenbacker quickly became one of the most successful fighter pilots of World War I, earning the nickname "Ace of Aces."
- By the end of the war, Eddie Rickenbacker had shot down 26 enemy aircraft, more than any other American pilot.
- After the war, Eddie Rickenbacker became a successful businessman and aviation executive.
- In 1941, Eddie Rickenbacker was recalled to active duty and served as a special adviser to the Secretary of War.
- Eddie Rickenbacker died in 1973 at the age of 82.
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the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
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Eddie Rickenbacker was a legendary American fighter pilot who served in World War I and World War II.
At the age of 15, Eddie Rickenbacker dropped out of school to work as a machinist and later became an automobile mechanic.
Eddie Rickenbacker joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1917 and was assigned to the Aviation Section.
In 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker was transferred to the 94th Aero Squadron, where he flew Nieuport 28 and SPAD S.XIII aircraft.
