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[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part one, he shares stories from his racing, military, and business careers. Topics discussed…

[Grave of Captain Hamilton Coolidge]
Photograph of the gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription on marker: "Capt. Hamilton Coolidge. Killed in Action Oct 27, 1918. 94th Aero USA."

[Decoration ceremony for 12th, 91st, and 94th Aero Squadrons, Koblenz, Germany]
Photograph of a decoration ceremony for the 12th, 91st, and 94th Aero Squadrons, Koblenz, Germany, circa 1918-1919. Fokker D.VII and Salmson 2 A2 aircraft are visible in the background.Inscription on album page: "Coblenz. Decoration of fliers of…

[Woman tending to gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge]
Photograph of an unidentified woman tending to the gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge, France, circa 1918-1919. Inscription on marker: "Capt. Hamilton Coolidge. Killed in Action Oct 27, 1918. 94th Aero USA."

[Servicemen at gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge]
Photograph of two unidentified servicemen at the gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge, France, circa 1918-1919. Inscription on marker: "Capt. Hamilton Coolidge. Killed in Action Oct 27, 1918. 94th Aero USA."

[Gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge]
Photograph of the gravesite of Captain Hamilton Coolidge, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription on marker: "Capt. Hamilton Coolidge. Killed in Action Oct 27, 1918. 94th Aero USA."

[Lieutenant Robert Donaldson and Lieutenant William Palmer's Showbird SPAD XIII aircraft]
Photograph of Lieutenant Robert Donaldson and Lieutenant William Palmer's Showbird SPAD XIII aircraft, circa 1919. Donaldson's aircraft is painted in a checkerboard pattern, and Palmer's is painted in a diamond pattern.Part of the Irwin Bryan Meyers…

[Lieutenant Donaldson's Showbird SPAD XIII aircraft]
Photograph of Lieutenant Robert Donaldson's Showbird SPAD XIII aircraft parked at an airfield, circa 1919. The aircraft is painted in a checkerboard pattern and bears the hat-in-the-ring emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron on its fuselage. Part of the…

[Lieutenant Donaldson's Showbird SPAD XIII aircraft]
Photograph of Lieutenant Robert Donaldson's Showbird SPAD XIII aircraft parked at an airfield, circa 1919. The aircraft is painted in a checkerboard pattern and bears the hat-in-the-ring emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron on its fuselage. Part of the…

[Serviceman working on captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft]
Photograph of a serviceman working on a captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft, France, circa 1918-1919. This captured German aircraft was shot down by Eddie Rickenbacker and Reed Chambers on October 2, 1918 and was repainted to commemorate its status as…
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