Eddie Rickenbacker is a very courageous American for many reasons. Growing up, he had to find jobs to help support his family of ten. In his fighting years he was awarded with the Medal of Honor and 26 verified aerial victories.
Eddie was born October 8,1890 in Columbus, Ohio into a family of ten. His schooling ended in 7th grade at the age of thirteen after the accidental death of his father. According to Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Hero in the Twentieth Century by W. David Lewis, his father had died when he ran into a run-in with another Columbus man. He had a fascination with machinery all though he had to find jobs to support the family. Rickenbacker had taught himself as often as he could. He pursued any chance he had involved with
Eddie was born October 8,1890 in Columbus, Ohio into a family of ten. His schooling ended in 7th grade at the age of thirteen after the accidental death of his father. According to Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Hero in the Twentieth Century by W. David Lewis, his father had died when he ran into a run-in with another Columbus man. He had a fascination with machinery all though he had to find jobs to support the family. Rickenbacker had taught himself as often as he could. He pursued any chance he had involved with