Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

Download or read book Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition] written by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Aerial Warfare During World War I Illustrations Pack with 115 maps, plans, and photos. Captain Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the Commanders of the 94th “Hat-in-the-Ring” Squadron, a crack unit of pilots which included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. Captain Rickenbacker himself was credited with 26 aerial victories all within the last six months of the war, he was decorated with the Congressional Medal Of Honor for his inspirational leadership and fearless flying.