The Motts Military Museum, with the tireless efforts of Richard Hoerle is proud to present, on our museum grounds, a historically accurate, “Replica” of the boyhood home of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker. With the help of our many volunteers, generous patriotic individuals and corporations, the construction of this, full scale replica was made possible.

With the help of the “Capt. Eddie” family, we have furnished the interior of the house as it was when Capt. Eddie lived there. With various “Capt Eddie” memorabilia displayed throughout the house, we believe this will assist the educational process for future generations about the life and times of this American patriot.

When World War One started, Eddie Rickenbacker was 26 years old, too old to enter flight training. Eddie Rickenbacker wanted to fly. He went to France, learned to fly, became an officer and was assigned to the 94th Aero Squadron, becoming its commanding officer. He became an American “Ace of Aces” with 26 aerial victories. Eddie was also the recipient of the Medal Of Honor for action in France. On September 25, 1918, on a voluntary patrol, he discovered 7 enemy planes. He attacked against those odds and shot down 2 enemy planes.

After the war, Capt. Eddie traveled on lecture tours and produced the Rickenbacker automobile until 1928. In 1927 he purchased the Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway, and sold it in 1945 to the present owners. In 1934, Eddie became the General Manager of Eastern Airlines. He retired as its CEO in 1963.

Until he died in 1973, he lectured and toured as a true patriot of the United States of America.