He was only twenty-one years old when he was killed. Thirteen of his victories were obtained in a single week. Later, he went on to surpass Eddie Rickenbacker’s record. Luke was recognized as the most spectacular air fighter of World War I for shooting down eighteen airplanes and balloons, making him an ace pilot.
He soloed on December 12 at Rockwell Field in California, was commissioned in January 1918, and sent to France where he was assigned to the 27th Aero Squadron of the 1st Pursuit Group. Luke enlisted in the Signal Corps’ aviation section on September 25, 1917. Place of Burial: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in Romagne, France, Plot A, Grave 13įirst Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr., known as the “Arizona Balloon Buster,” was an ace pilot and the first American aviator to receive the Medal of Honor. Named for: First Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr.ĭecorations and Honors: Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster, posthumously Croix de Guerre (Italy) inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (1975) Below is an excerpt of the entry/information for Luke Air Force Base. Growing up I lived at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona from 1958 to 1963. Next, I looked up the military installations where I served as an US Army officer.
I found myself immediately looking up the names of the military installations where I lived growing up as an United States Air Force dependent. You will find yourself dipping into it to explore places you or family members have served. The book is one that you do not have to read from cover to cover.
It is a wonderful record that will be just as useful for researchers and historians as it will for the men, women, and their families who are currently serving in the United States military.
Air Force Air National Guard Army Army Airfields, Stagefields, and Heliports Army National Guard, Army Barracks and Kasernes in Germany Army Camps in South Korea Marine Corps and Navy. It is a compilation of 524 biographies of military heroes whose names grace the forts, camps, barracks, bases, and fields in the U.S. “In Their Honor” by Linda Swink is an excellent reference book.
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