FTP, who won a Congressional Medal of Honor for downing 26 German planes?
Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1890, his books include Seven Came Through and Fighting the Flying Circus.  While President of Eastern Airlines, he volunteered to conduct an inspection of U.S. Pacific naval bases during World War II; during the tour, he was shot down but survived for 23 days on a raft.  He's best known, however, for his heroics with the "Hat-in-the-Ring" flying squadron of the First World War.  FTP, who won a Congressional Medal of Honor for downing 26 German planes?
Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1890, his books include Seven Came Through and Fighting the Flying Circus.  
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker