Eddie Rickenbacker The Complete Life Story By Damon Runyan Date Published 1942

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker or Eddie Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 - July 23, 1973) was an American fighter pilot in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was the most successful and most decorated United States flying ace of the war. He was also a race car driver, an automotive designer, and a long-time head of Eastern Air Lines.