Eddie V. Rickenbacker WWI Diary
<7th Victory> Out alone this morning and met six Fokkers flying on their lines. Played up and down the lines with them for 20 minutes when they dove and I on the rear man fired about 150 rounds into him when I left. Went out to get confirmations. Got lost in the woods behind St. Mihiel then saw 2 of our Balloons go down in flames. Confirmation on today’s Boche by Balloon Co. #3-16 and from an infantry officer on yesterday’s Hun. Returned to the camp about 8:00 P.M. I am now Ace of America’s Aces.
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