MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1970 - HFSID 174788
Price: $750.00
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
Eddie Rickenbacker sends a typed letter of thanks for the birthday
greetings.
Typed Letter Signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 1p, 7¼x10½. New
York, New York, 1970 October 8. On his personal letterhead to Mr. Thomas L.
Alford, Sr., Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Begins: "My dear Mr.
Alfordd". In full: "Thanks so much for your birthday greetings and
the kind thoughts expressed, and I trust that as the years roll by I may
continue to merit your good will and confidence. I note your comments about my
autobiography and, frankly, with the assistance of friends there were sufficient
funds raised to place a copy of this book in the library of every junior and
senior high school, college, university, Boys' Club and Boy Scouts' library
throughout the country, in order that many of the students who would be unable
to purchase a copy would have the opportunity of reading it. Yes, I have not
forgotten your invitation to visit you some time when I come up to see my son
William but, frankly, my time is usually limited when I do go up and ,
naturally, I wish to spend as much time as possible with him and his family.
Again my thanks for your good wishes, and may I in turn trust that you and yours
will enjoy many healthy, happy years ahead. Sincerely," 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. Fold
creases not near signature. Fine condition.
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