Portraits

AIRCRAFTS

Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, AZ is named for Frank Luke, Jr. who was from Phoenix.

He was shot down and died a few days after this picture was taken in France.

Lt. Frank Luke, aviator and ACE shortly before his death on Sept. 29, 1918

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit gp.

next to his SPAD XIII after shooting German plane near Rattentout, 9-19-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Maj. Michael Davis, CDR, 4th Pursuit Group, Toul, France 12-7-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

ALLIED AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATION AT POLO GROUNDS. LT. STEPHEN BONSALL, BRITISH 1917 loc10997u

Source of Photograph: Harris and Ewing Collection Library of Congress.,

FLECHERE, GEORGES. LIEUT. FRENCH ARMY, AVIATOR. S.P.A.D. PLANE 1917

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Source of Photograph: Harris and Ewing Collection, Library of Congress.