Purcell, Stuart McLeod,Papers, 1917-1977

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Purcell, Stuart McLeod,Papers, 1917-1977

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Composed of correspondence, original and typescripts of diaries, military records, literary productions, photocopies of newspaper clippings, printed material, and a photograph album, the Stuart McLeod Purcell Papers, 1917-1977, document McLeod's experiences as a soldier serving in World War I and his research on Eddie Rickenbacker.

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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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Purcell, Stuart, 1890-

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Born in Austin, Texas, Stuart McLeod Purcell (b. 1890) graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1916. That same year he enrolled in law school, though he did not graduate due to his enlistment in the U. S. Army upon the outbreak of World War I. Purcell was promoted to adjutant with the rank of second lieutenant in the 147th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group, of the American Expeditionary Forces, which organized in San Antonio in 1917. Shortly before being stationed in Fr...