Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Propaganda, Information, and Documentary Motion Pictures. 1942 - 1945. Rickenbacker

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Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Propaganda, Information, and Documentary Motion Pictures. 1942 - 1945. Rickenbacker

1918

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/38691

This film shows Lieutenant Eddie Rickenbacker, in France, as he posed on the ground and in his airplane, flew his plane, and received the Distinguished Service Cross from Major General Mason M. Patrick. The footage includes U.S. and captured German airplanes and men of the 94th Aero Squadron, with a list of their names. Also included are ground views of planes, mechanics, and pilots.

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National Archives at College Park

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SNAC Resource ID: 6444959

National Archives at College Park

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Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973

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Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker, also known as "Fast Eddie" or "Rick" (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was the United States' most successful fighter ace in the war and is considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation,...

Patrick, Mason M. (Mason Mathews), 1863-1942

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Mason Mathews Patrick (b. Dec. 13, 1863, Lewisburg, West Va.-d. Jan. 29, 1942, Washington, D.C.), former Chief of the Army Air Service. From the description of Patrick, Mason M. (Mason Mathews), 1863-1942 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571039 After graduating from West Point in 1889, Mason Patrick taught there for three years then worked on Mississippi River improvements before returning to West Point in 1903. He then was Chief Engineer for vari...