Eddie Rickenbacker. I have no idea who this guy is, but his name popped in my head, so I did a Google image search with his name and this is one of the pictures that came up. My brain is like computer sometimes with the info it stores.
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.
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Eddie Rickenbacker?
Eddie Rickenbacker. I have no idea who this guy is, but his name popped in my head, so I did a Google image search with his name and this is one of the pictures that came up. My brain is like computer sometimes with the info it stores.
It is indeed Eddie Rickenbacker. Well done!
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.
It's the plane that gives it away, I think: definitely WW1-vintage, and there are few pilots from that period that still have name recognition today.
For me it was the 'Hat in the Ring' symbol. But then I'm a WW1 Geek... [grin]
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