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U.S. pilots in action during WWI. Captain "Eddie" Rickenbacker, known as the U.S. "Ace of Aces", conducts a bombing run over German lines.

Background notes: Eddie Rickenbacker
Deutsch: Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker (* 8. Oktober 1890 in Columbus, Ohio; † 27. Juli 1973 in Zürich) war ein amerikanisches Fliegerass während des Ersten Weltkrieges. Mit 26 Luftsiegen war er der erfolgreichste Kampfpilot der USA.
English: Eddie Rickenbacker greatly influenced the U.S. in the Twentieth Century, first as an automobile race car driver and automotive designer, then as a hero of World War I, and later as a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation. Rickenbacker participated in many of the most historical events of the Twentieth Century and was known for surviving many serious accidents, his exceptional ambition and personal character, and his service as a American fighter pilot in World War I.
Français : Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker (* 8 octobre 1890 à Columbus, Ohio, États-Unis; † 27 juillet 1973 à Zürich, Suisse) était un as de l'aviation américain de la Première Guerre mondiale. Avec 26 victoires il était le pilote de chasse américain avec le plus de victoires durant ce conflit.
Nederlands: Edward Rickenbacker (8 oktober 1890 Columbus (Ohio, Verenigde Staten) – 27 juli 1973 Zürich) was een Amerikaans gevechtspiloot tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog.
Polski: Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker (Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, 8 października 1890 - 23 lipca 1973) lotnik, czołowy amerykański as myśliwski okresu I wojny światowej.
Slovenščina: Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, ameriški častnik, vojaški pilot in letalski as, * 8. oktober 1890, Columbus, Ohio, † 27. julij 1973, Zürich, Švica.


Eddie Rickenbacker

Category:World War I aircraft *** The Rickenbacker Papers at Auburn University *** Entry from Webster's American Military Biographies

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Media of the day This file was selected as a media of the day for June 28. It was captioned as followed:
English: US pilots in action over Germany during World War I
English: US pilots in action over Germany during World War I
Español: Pilotos estadounidenses bombardeando las líneas alemanas durante la Primera Guerra Mundial
Français : Pilotes en action au desus de l'Allemagne pendant le Première Guerre mondiale. (vidéo)
‪中文(简体)‬: 美国飞行员第一次世界大战时在德国上空飞行录象

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