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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 (USAAS) pilots during World War I, after Eddie Rickenbacker.

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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.

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   Where did Frank Luke enlist in WW1?

   • While business boomed at the copper mines (shell casings, etc.), Frank and Bill Elder spent that summer hunting in the mountains. But on Sept. 25, Frank Luke, Jr. enlisted in the Signal Corps' Aviation service and soon departed for flight training, first in Austin, Texas, then in San Diego. He passed the milestones of WW1 cadet training:

   Frank Luke - American WWI Ace, "The Balloon Buster"

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   How many airplanes did Frank Luke shoot down?

   • In seventeen days in September, 1918, in just nine days of combat flying, ten missions, and only thirty hours of flight time, he shot down fourteen enemy balloons and four aircraft (seven planes according to some sources). A remarkable record. One of nine children of German immigrants, Frank Luke, Jr. was born on May 19, 1897.

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   When did Frank Luke enlist in the Army?

   • The U.S. declared war on April 6, 1917. While business boomed at the copper mines (shell casings, etc.), Frank and Bill Elder spent that summer hunting in the mountains. But on Sept. 25, Frank Luke, Jr. enlisted in the Signal Corps' Aviation service and soon departed for flight training, first in Austin, Texas, then in San Diego.

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   W inner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, America's second ranking ace in World War One, Frank Luke epitomized the reckless, undisciplined, loner image of a fighter pilot. He went after the toughest targets, heavily defended German observation balloons.

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5. www.luke.af.mil › Article › 3098234Frank Luke > Luke Air Force Base > Display

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   Soon after the U.S. entered World War I, the 20-year old Luke enlisted as a private in the Signal Corps. From there he entered pilot training and entered combat in France as a new member of the 1st Pursuit Group, 27th Aero Squadron.

6. www.azcentral.com › story › newsFrank Luke, ace fighter pilot, awarded the posthumous Medal ...

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   May 12, 2024 · Frank Luke, namesake for the famous Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, in May 1919 posthumously was awarded the Medal of Honor for his 40 days spent as a fighter pilot on the Western Front of...

7. aircrewremembered.com › luke-frank29.11.1918 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. US Army Air Service

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   After aerial combat training at Issoudun, France, Frank Luke, Jr. was assigned to the 27th Aero Squadron under Harold Hartney on 25 July 1918. Often flying alone or with his sidekick Joseph Wehner, he shot down 18 enemy balloons and planes in just 18 days.

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9. simpleflying.com › lt-frank-luke-jr-ww1-us-airLt. Frank Luke Jr: The 21-Year-Old WW1 US Ace Who Had A US ...

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   Jul 18, 2024 · 1st Lt. Frank Luke Jr. was a Medal of Honor recipient with an impressive but tragically short combat career. Luke was renowned for his aerial combat prowess, destroying 14 German balloons and 4 aircraft in just 17 days.

10. www.dutyandvalor.com › us-army-air-corps-2nd-ltUS Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr.: WWI Medal of Honor ...

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    Feb 19, 2024 · In writing about Lt. Luke, Capt. Rickenbacker said that “he was the most daring aviator and greatest fighter pilot of the entire war. No other ace ever came close to Luke’s achievements.” For his actions on September 29, Lt. Frank Luke Jr. was promoted to 1st. Lt. and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. His legacy remains today.