RICKENBACKER, EDWARD V.

(First Award)

Captain, U.S. Army

Pilot, 94th Aero Squadron, Air Service, A.E.F.

Date of Action: April 29, 1918

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward V. Rickenbacker, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montsec, France, April 29, 1918. Captain Rickenbacker attacked an enemy Albatross monoplane, and after a vigorous fight in which he followed his foe into German territory, he succeeded in shooting it down near Vigneulles-les-Hatton Chatel.

General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919

Home Town: Columbus, OH

Other Award: Medal of Honor (WWI), SEVEN Total Awards of the Distinguished Service Cross (WWI)

Captain Rickenbacker was a LIFE MEMBER of the Legion of Valor and resided in Ohio. View CAPT. Rickenbacker’s Medal of Honor.