Rickenbacker (disambiguation)

Last updated February 18, 2019

Rickenbacker may refer to:

Eddie Rickenbacker, leading American World War I flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient, head of Eastern Airlines
- Rickenbacker (car), an early car produced by Eddie Rickenbacker
- Rickenbacker International Airport, Franklin County, Ohio, named in honor of Eddie Rickenbacker
- Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, named in his honor
- Rickenbacker Field, original name of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, honoring Rickenbacker
- Rickenbacker Causeway, Florida, also named for him
Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base (1942–present) is an Air National Guard facility of the Ohio Air National Guard located near Lockbourne in southern Franklin County. The base was named for the famous early aviator and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker. It is the home of the United States Air Force's 121st Air Refueling Wing, which serves as the host wing and is an Air National Guard (ANG) unit operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC).
Dobbins Air Reserve Base or Dobbins ARB is a United States Air Force reserve air base located in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Atlanta. Originally known as Dobbins Air Force Base, it was named in honor of Captain Charles M. Dobbins, a World War II C-47 pilot who died near Sicily.
The Rickenbacker Causeway connects Miami, Florida, United States to the barrier islands of Virginia Key and Key Biscayne across Biscayne Bay.
Rickenbacker International Corporation, guitar manufacturer
Adolph Rickenbacker, co-founder of the company, cousin of Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker 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 considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during 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 long-time head of Eastern Air Lines.

Rickenbacker Motor Company was a US automobile manufacturer located in Detroit, Michigan, from 1922 until 1927.

Rickenbacker International Airport is a civil-military public airport 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Columbus, near Lockbourne in southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The south end of the airport extends into Pickaway County. The base was named for flying ace and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which also operates John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Bolton Field. Rickenbacker International is primarily a cargo airport for the city of Columbus, although since 2012 it has served an increasing number of passenger flights as well as charter carriers.

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