https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Rickenbacker

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American
fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial
victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in 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 longtime head
of Eastern Air Lines.




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Don't forget his racing career

On 2016-08-23 10:47:29 -0700, "Byker" > said:

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....or the 24 days he and the rest of his B-17D crew spent adrift in the
Pacific after they were forced to ditch during WWII.

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Regards,

Savageduck

On 2016-08-23 18:00:05 +0000, Savageduck > said:

> On 2016-08-23 10:47:29 -0700, "Byker" > said:
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>> Don't forget his racing career
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>> <image>
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> ...or the 24 days he and the rest of his B-17D crew spent adrift in the
> Pacific after they were forced to ditch during WWII.

I meant to add this:
<http://www.janeresture.com/rickenbacker/>

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Regards,

Savageduck

Savageduck > wrote in
news:2016082311000554788-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom:

> On 2016-08-23 10:47:29 -0700, "Byker" > said:
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>> Don't forget his racing career
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>> <image>
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> ...or the 24 days he and the rest of his B-17D crew spent adrift in the
> Pacific after they were forced to ditch during WWII.
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"Savageduck" wrote in message
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> ...or the 24 days he and the rest of his B-17D crew spent adrift in the
> Pacific after they were forced to ditch during WWII.

....or the DC-3 crash that killed half the passengers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_21

I read all about it in Rickenbacker's autobiography when it was first
published in 1967. My high school had an autographed copy in the library.

"Savageduck" wrote in message
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> I meant to add this:
> <http://www.janeresture.com/rickenbacker/>

My school had that one on the shelf too. Hollywood made a movie out of it,
starring Fred MacMurray in the title role