#VeteranOfTheDay Air Service and Army Veteran Frank Luke Jr. - VA News

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) 2d Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. poses next to his 27th Aero Sqdn. SPAD XIII. (2) 2d Lt. Frank Luke downs a German observation balloon with his 27th Aero Sqdn. SPAD XIII. (3) 2d Lt. Frank Luke explodes a German balloon with his 27th Aero Sqdn. SPAD XIII. (4) 2d Lt. Frank Luke flames a German balloon at dusk with his 27th Aero Sqdn. SPAD XIII. (5) 2d Lt. Frank Luke prepares to make his last stand after crash landing his 27th Aero Sqdn. SPAD XIII, 29 Sept. 1918.

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Thanks for the share Major. I always enjoy reading these.

I remember reading Frank Luke, Balloon Buster back in grade school. I was devastated at the end when he died of his wounds.