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Rickenbacker remembered as pioneer in air and auto worlds
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker died in Zurich at 82. A daredevil racer, WWI ace with 22 German planes and four observation balloons, he later built profitable airlines and led Eastern Air Lines. From Columbus roots he rose to top roles in aviation and industry.
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NYT
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Zurich
Switzerland
Army
John J. Pershing
William Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Air Service
Rickenbacker
Eddie
Lrade
Wackenhut Corp
Claude R. Kirk Jr
Florida
National Council of the John Birch Society
Columbus
Ohio
Edward Reichenbacker
Vernon
Frayer-Miller Company
Lee Frayer
Frayer
Columbus Buggy Co
England
United States
War Department
Signal Corps
France
Gen. Pershing
Air Corps
American Air Training Center
Issoudon
Rickenbacker Motor Co
Mr. Rickenbacker
Indianapolis Speedway
Cadillac
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Eastern Air Transport Division
Eastern Air Lines
North American Aviation
Eastern
New York- Miami
Easton
G.M
Air Lines
94Th
Decatur
Eddie Rickenbacker
94Th Aero Squadron