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Frank Luke
Frank Luke Jr. (May 19, 1897 – September 29, 1918) was an American fighter ace, ranking second among U.S. Army Air Service pilots after Captain Eddie Rickenbacker in number of aerial victories during World War I (Rickenbacker was credited with 26 victories, while Luke's official score was 18). Frank Luke was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor. Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, a U.S. Air Force pilot training installation since World War II, is named in his honor.
1918
- Saints Aerodrome, France, 9 Jul 1918
- Rembercourt Aerodrome, France, 3 Sep 1918
- Colombey-les-Belles Airdrome, France, 12 Dec 1918
- Brest, France, 5 Feb – 8 Mar 1919
- Mitchel Field, New York, 19 Mar 1919
History Notable personnel.
- Lt. Frank Luke, Jr., Medal of Honor, DSC (2x), Air Ace, (KIA)
- Lt. Oliver T. Beauchamp, KIA
- Lt. Kenneth