He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1931 for actions on 14 SEPT 1918.
Eddie Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor. He was the leading American ace with 26 combat victories.Click on the link below for more information.
Eddie Rickenbacker's name was Eddie Rickenbacker.
Both Americans, both earned a Medal of Honor in WWI, both became well-known to the general public for their wartime exploits.
Eddie Rickenbacker's birth name is Edward Rickenbacker.
Eddie Vernon Rickenbacker died of a stroke July 23,1973 in Zürich, Switzerland.
Eddie Rickenbacker was the United States highest scoring fighter pilot during World War 1. He had 26 "confirmed" kills or downed enemy aircraft during the war. Apparently, he had more "unconfirmed" kills, that is, witnesses. Eddie received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1931 by President Herbert Hoover. See Wikipedia for more information.
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