Eddie V. Rickenbacker WWI Diary
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker's 1918 wartime diary entry. (03/14/1918). Rode over to Epernay this A.M. Ordered a new coat, after that called on Corporal [Austen B.] Crehore, who is recovering from appendicitis, certainly an interesting boy. Told me all about his first air battle in which he was victor. He has just received a 60 day permission to go home and is leaving for U.S.A. soon. Saw a German bomb which was dropped last night. 3 people were killed, 10 hurt. “Ok”. Plane just went over the barracks and crashed onto the roof, causing him to turn over. Just pulled him out of the wreckage. Very fortunate, only a bad cut over his nose and eye.
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