Frank Luke
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 106 years ago |
Date of birth | May 19,1897 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Phoenix |
Arizona | |
United States | |
Date of died | September 29,1918 |
Died | Murvaux |
France | |
Buried | Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Parents | Frank Luke Sr. |
Tillie Lubenow | |
Job | Aviator |
Fighter pilot | |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
War Merit Cross | |
Distinguished Service Cross | |
Buri | Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Servicebranch | Air Service, United States Army |
Nicknam | Dick Bong |
Place of burial | Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France |
Nationality | American |
Education | Phoenix Union High School District |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 582421 |
Frank Luke Life story
Frank Luke Jr. was an American fighter ace credited with 18 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.