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Frank Luke and Texas Aces in WWI Air War
San Antonio features World War I aviation history focusing on Frank Luke of Austin and fellow Texas aces. The piece recalls Luke’s 19 victories, his death near Marneaux, and Pershing’s praise for the Medal of Honor. It also profiles Rickenbacker, Tobin, Baucom, Erwin, and the Lafayette Escadrille links, linking Texas ground school graduates to the Western Front air battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keasler
Richthofen
Amiens
Somme
Marcke
San Antonia
Jack Keaster
San Antonio
Rittmeister
Manfred von Richthofen
Germany
Red Baron
Frank Luke
Austin
Mureaux
Luke
Ife
Ajo
Arizona
France
U.S. 27Th Aero Squadron
Gen. Pershing
Marvyeaux
Meuse
Pershing
Congressional Board
Rickenbacker
Frank Luke Jr
University of Texas Ground School
America
Benjamin D. Foulois
Foulois
Tobin
Cazaux
U.S
94Th
Hat
Woud
Nieuport
Maj. Thaw
103Rd
Lafayette Escradrille
U.S. Air Force Museum
Dayton
Ohio
Byrone V. Baucom
Milford
Texas
William P. Lewitt
New York
Clay
Baucom
Erwin
Societe Pour Aviation Et Ses Derives
Ativan Deperdussin
Lbleviot
Bauhom
Hancom
Kerwin
U.S. Ts Aero Squadron
Fe Sam Houston
Centrex
Frost National Bank
Frost Bank