[Eddie Rickenbacker with his SPAD XIII aircraft]

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Identifier2001-02-15_image_002SourceThe William James World War I Photograph Collection (2001-02-15), Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDescriptionPhotograph of fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker with his SPAD XIII aircraft, circa 1917-1919. The hat-in-the-ring emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron is visible on the fuselage.

Inscription: "29655."

Stamped on verso: "No objection to reproducing or publishing this picture provided credit line 'Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps' appears on the photograph or page."

Inscription on back of frame: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Spad (French built), US 94th Aero Pursuit Squadron, 26 victories in WWI. NARA #: NWDNS 111-SC-29655."Creation Datecirca 1917-1919SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973SPAD XIII (S.13)Air pilots, MilitaryAirplanes, MilitaryUnited States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 94thUnited States. Army. Air ServiceAces (Fighter pilots)LanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William James World War I Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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