Eddie Richenbacker - Columbus, OH - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

RICKENBACKER, EDWARD V. (Air Mission)

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps, 94th Aero
Squadron, Air Service. Place and date: Near Billy, France, 25
September 1918. Entered service at: Columbus, Ohio. Born: 8 October 1890,
Columbus, Ohio. G.O. No.: 2, W.D., 1931. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against
the enemy near Billy, France, 25 September 1918. While on a voluntary
patrol over the lines, 1st Lt. Rickenbacker attacked 7 enemy planes (5
type Fokker, protecting two type Halberstadt). Disregarding the odds
against him, he dived on them and shot down one of the Fokkers out of
control. He then attacked one of the Halberstadts and sent it down also.


(visit link)

Armed Service: Army

Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   02/27/2023 Don.Morfe visited it 11/19/2021 petendot visited it 12/21/2014 SpeedCity visited it 07/03/2011 Mr. 0 visited it 12/23/2009 Marine Biologist visited it

View all visits/logs