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August 23rd 16, 01:14 AM
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Eddie Rickenbacker [01/11] - Eddie Rickenbacker 2.jpg (1/1)
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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August 23rd 16, 06:47 PM
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Don't forget his racing career
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August 23rd 16, 07:00 PM
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On 2016-08-23 10:47:29 -0700, "Byker" said:
Don't forget his racing career image ....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. -- Regards, Savageduck
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August 23rd 16, 07:02 PM
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On 2016-08-23 18:00:05 +0000, Savageduck said:
On 2016-08-23 10:47:29 -0700, "Byker" said: Don't forget his racing career image ...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/ -- Regards, Savageduck
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August 23rd 16, 07:20 PM
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Savageduck wrote in
news:2016082311000554788-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom: On 2016-08-23 10:47:29 -0700, "Byker" said: Don't forget his racing career image ...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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August 23rd 16, 10:56 PM
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"Savageduck" wrote in message
news:2016082311000554788-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom... ...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/Easter...ines_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.
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August 23rd 16, 11:08 PM
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"Savageduck" wrote in message
news:2016082311025435690-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom... 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
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