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Ace Of Aces Ace of Aces: Eddie Rickenbacker Anyone in search of a definition for a “warrior” can do it with one word, Rickenbacker. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker became the American ace of aces during World War I by having more victories than any American pilot of that war or any other. By the end of the war in 1918, Rickenbacker had destroyed twenty-two airplanes and four balloons, bringing his total to twenty-six. The next highest American pilot had a total of eighteen, with fourteen of the kills being balloons. Rickenbacker by nature demonstrated rare leadership, courage, and skill as a pilot, all of which proved to be valuable attributes, both as a solider and later as the commander of the 94th Aero Squadron. Eddie Rickenbacker, was born in Columbus, Ohio, on October 8, 1890, the son of Swiss immigrants William and Elizabeth Reichenbacher.[1] At a very young age, some claiming twelve while others said he was fourteen, Rickenbacker’s father was murdered and Eddie dropped out of school and worked at various jobs to help support the family. “While still rickenbacker, pilot, one, american, 94th, squadron, first, war, rickenbacker’s, during, ace, 1918, time, pilots, major, flying, eddie, captain, bowen, become, made, german, both, because, air, until, spaatz, plane, new, issoudun, go, flight, fighter, commander, being