Eddie Rickenbacker lost at sea....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1942
- Eddie Rickenbacker goes missing (1st report)
- American World War I airplane fighter ace
- Would be adrift at sea for 24 days
Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading announcing: "Rickenbacker Missing in Pacific On Flight Southwest of Hawaii" (see) Article continues inside with photo. First report coverage on Captain Eddie Rickenbacker going missing after his airplane went down in the Pacific Ocean. He would be adrift at sea for 24 days. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
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