Frank Luke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Luke

American fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 19-May-1897

Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1918

Profession: fighter pilot, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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.