Eddie V. Rickenbacker WWI Diary
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker's 1918 wartime diary entry. (03/28/1918). Over the lines in a Nieuport type 28 this morning. Certainly was a wonderful trip. Saw all the trenches east of Rheims. After about 30 minutes over, the Germans were shooting the antiaircraft at us. I being the last in the patrol was nearly hit as there were five shells exploded just 50 yd behind me. After landing I found that parts of the shell had gone thru the wings. One piece just short way from my head. Tomorrow we go again if weather permits. 4 of the boys returned from Paris today with planes.
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