Proposal : TS, [not before 1919].

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Proposal : TS, [not before 1919].

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Draft proposal by the Durant Rickenbacker Aerial Transportation Co. concerning mail service between San Francisco, Calif. (using the Oakland Aerodrome), and Portland, Or. The company's goal is to transport mail in two four-hour flights using Medford, Or., as an overnight stop, with Red Bluff, Calif., and Eugene, Or., as emergency stops. The proposal lists R.E. Durant as president, Capt. E.V. Rickenbacker as vice president, and H.P. Warmington as secretary and treasurer. Also given are airplane specifications and estimated expenses. Includes sketch map of route on verso of Detroit Athletic Club letterhead.

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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,...

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Warmington, H. P.

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