Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) American ace fighter pilot, is shown with his fighter Spad plane during World War I. Rickenbacker served in the U.S. Air Service in France as commanding officer of the 94th Aero Pursuit Sqaudron. He shot down 22 enemy planes and four observation balloons. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. (AP Photo/U.S. Army Air Force)
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