MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - PAMPHLET SIGNED 1968 - HFSID 86761
Sale Price $637.50
Reg. $750.00
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
Captain Eddie promotes his autobiography.
Pamphlet signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker/1968", on front, 3½x 5¾. A
pamphlet to promote his autobiography, Rickenbacker (1967). Captain
Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker (1890-1973) had joined North American
Aviation, the parent company of Eastern in 1933 and became its General Manager
in 1935, expanding its shipping and travel services. Rickenbacker
purchased Eastern in March 1938 and became its President the following
month. He remained in Chief Executive positions until his retirement in
1959. "Rick" had attained recognition as a race car driver before
commanding the famed 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Squadron during WWI. He downed 26
enemy aircraft, becoming America's greatest Ace and received the
Congressional Medal of Honor. After the war, Rickenbacker promoted
commercial air travel and the advancement of air power for the U.S.
military. During WWII, he was a special representative in the inspection of air
bases in the Pacific. Fine condition. Framed in the Gallery of History style:
15x24¾.
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