Rickenbacker: American Ace of Aces by Stan Stokes. (GS) SHN8STK0015GS. Rickenbacker: American Ace of Aces by Stan Stokes. Edward V. Rickenbacker was Americas Ace of Aces in WWI. A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Eddie was born in Columbus Ohio on October 8, 1890. Eddies schooling ceased at age twelve when his father died. His first job was working at a foundry 72 hours a week for $3. 50 per week. Eventually Eddie found employment in a garage, a job which was to have a tremendous influence on his entire
somehow steering his wayward fighter out of danger and over friendly territory
Signed by Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC (deceased)
First Flight of the Blackbird by Stan Stokes
Gunther Rall and
The Grumman TBF Avenger was the first torpedo bomber produced by that company
personally leading the boarding party to take both ships as prizes
7th Company
sending down balloons and enemy aircraft at a fearsome rate
Lieutenant T Melville VC 1/24th Regt
Winter Express by Ivan Berryman
A number of torpedo boats are in attendance
With the D-Day landings just 48 hours old