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Old August 23rd 16, 01:14 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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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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Old August 23rd 16, 06:47 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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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.

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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/

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Old August 23rd 16, 07:20 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Savageduck wrote in
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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.





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Old August 23rd 16, 10:56 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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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/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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Old August 23rd 16, 11:08 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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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


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