From Auburn University's Eddie V. Rickenbacker Collection
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| The Future Captain Eddie, 1906 |
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| Racing a Maxwell, 1915 |
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| Lt. Rickenbacker Operates a Motorcycle with Sidecar |
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| In Front of a Caudron Trainer |
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| Chateau-Thierry with Bridges Intact |
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| Rickenbacker and Another Aviator with a Captured German Hannoveranner CL.III |
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| Sgt. Victor E. Bertrandias Seated in a Nieuport with Lt. Charles A. Rankin Standing Beside the Plane |
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| Rickenbacker with His SPAD XIII of the Hat in the Ring Squadron |
Great photos! I'm looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteOne correction amd a comment. The captured German "Albatros" is actually a Hannoveranner Cl.III downed on 2 October 1918. This victory was shared with Reed Chambers.
The next photo shows Bertrandias in one of the 94th Aero Squadron's Nieuport 28's.
Steve Miller
Thank you, Mr. Miller. I suppose that could be Reed Chambers next to Eddie, then, in a victory shot.
DeleteGreat photos, thanks for the post!
ReplyDeletePete
I agree, Tom, but I'm not 100% certain. I located a photo showing Chambers pointing to a bullet hole in the fuselage, but he's not wearing an overcoat. One could speculate it was taken a bit later when the temperature rose, or on a different day.
ReplyDeleteThe downed Hannoveranner was a popular backdrop for a number of photos featuring 94th Aero Squadron personnel.
Steve Miller