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   Frank Luke Jr. (May 19, 1897 – September 29, 1918) was an American fighter ace credited with 19 aerial victories, ranking him second among United States Army Air Service pilots after Captain Eddie Rickenbacker during World War I. Luke was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor and first USAAS ace in a day. [1]

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3. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialHonoring World War I “Balloon Buster" Frank Luke Jr.

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   Feb 13, 2023 · Frank Luke Jr. was an American pilot from Phoenix, Arizona, whose short but impressive air combat career made him one of the top “balloon busters” of World War I. Luke was, by many accounts, a naturally talented pilot who struggled at times with the discipline found in the military command structure.

4. ltlukemuseum.org › biographyBiography - Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Museum

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   Biography. Frank Luke Jr. Frank Luke, Jr. was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 19th, 1897. His story began when his father, Frank Luke, Sr., came to the sun-scorched, wind-weathered desert of the Arizona Territory in 1873. Born of sturdy German stock, he had originally immigrated to New York, but his restless, adventurous spirit soon brought ...

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6. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil › lt-frank-luke-jrLt. Frank Luke Jr. - National Museum of the USAF

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   Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Note: This is currently off public display. Frank Luke Jr., nicknamed "The Arizona Balloon Buster," was born in Phoenix, Ariz. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1917, learned to fly and arrived on the front in France in July 1918. Assigned to the 27th Aero Squadron, his exceptional bravery initially earned him a ...

7. www.afhistoryandmuseums.af.mil › About-Us › Fact2nd Lt Frank Luke Jr. - Air Force History and Museums

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   2nd Lt Frank Luke Jr. Frank Luke, called the most spectacular air fighter of World War I, who shot town 18 airplanes and balloons in his short military career, enlisted in the Signal Corps Sept. 25, 1917. He took ground training at the University of Texas' School of Military Aeronautics and learned to fly at Rockwell Field, San Diego, Calif.

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   Who is Frank Luke Jr?

   • WWI pilot Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Medal of Honor on display in the Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock) Note: This is currently off public display Frank Luke Jr., nicknamed "The Arizona Balloon Buster," was born in Phoenix, Ariz.

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   How old was Frank Luke when he died?

   • During his short but colorful career, Frank Luke also earned two Distinguished Service Crosses for extraordinary heroism in air action in the face of heavy enemy fire. He was only 21 years old when he was killed. On Armistice Day 1930, a costly statue of Frank Luke, Jr. was unveiled on the capitol grounds in Phoenix.

   2nd Lt Frank Luke Jr. - Air Force History and Museums

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   Who is 2nd Lt Frank Luke Jr?

   • One of them was 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr., 21, of Phoenix, who had won his wings six months earlier. He had arrived in France in March, completed his advanced training at the US Aviation Instruction Center at Issoudun, and spent several weeks as a ferry pilot at Orly Field outside Paris, awaiting an operational assignment.

   The Legend of Frank Luke | Air & Space Forces Magazine

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   Who is Luke Air Force base?

   • Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, a United States Air Force pilot training installation since World War II, is named in his honor. Luke was born May 19, 1897, in Phoenix, Arizona, after his father emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1874 and settled there. Frank was his family's fifth child, and had eight brothers and sisters.

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9. www.airandspaceforces.com › article › 0809lukeThe Legend of Frank Luke | Air & Space Forces Magazine

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   Aug 1, 2009 · Second Lt. Frank Luke Jr. with his biplane in the fields near Rattentout Farm, France, on Sept. 19, 1918. In the final tally, he was the second-ranking US ace of the war and the first airman ever awarded the Medal of Honor. The true story of Luke’s exploits was soon engulfed by legend and myth.

10. www.cmohs.org › recipients › frank-luke-jrFrank Luke Jr. | World War I | U.S. Army Air Service | Medal ...

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    Location of Medal: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. Photo Gallery. More Information. U.S. Army Air Service Second Lieutenant Frank Luke Jr. was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I.