Posted on Jun 23, 2018

Eddie Rickenbacker and Six Other People Survive a B-17 Crash and Three Weeks Lost in the Pacific...

Lt Col Charlie Brown

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Sent to me today by a military buddy. Amazing survival story

Eddie Rickenbacker and Six Other People Survive a B-17 Crash and Three Weeks Lost in the Pacific...

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http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1918_wwi/rickenbacker_eddie.html

Great article Charlie! Here is his MOH commendation.

My grandfather knew him years ago.

MOH Citation for Eddie Rickenbacker

Full text Medal of Honor Citation for Eddie Rickenbacker

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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Fantastic add, thank you, SGT (Join to see)

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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SGT (Join to see) My grandfather knew him as well through ties between Eastern Airlines and Pratt & Whitney Aircraft.

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SPC Margaret Higgins

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SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE ALIVE, EDDIE! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SURVIVAL!

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Eddie Rickenbacker and Six Other People Survive a B-17 Crash and Three Weeks Lost in the Pacific...

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