The balloon buster is a slim biography told by the author with some dramatic flourishes about americas no. However, he wasnt the expected by the book type pilot. Frank luke jr luke air force base is named after 2nd lt. Though centered around frank luke, the balloon buster, it also relates a great. Balloon buster is the greatest book ive ever read in the category of young boys books. He was an agressive pilot who took on the unique challenge of attacking and destroying enemy observation balloons. Balloon buster the american adventure series charles ira coombs, ramon naylor on. Frank luke, balloon buster 1967 edition open library.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The arizona balloon buster epic tale of courage, friendship and sacrifice. The balloon buster, frank luke of arizona by norman s. This was not entirely the doing of freewheeling writers of popular books and articles. Buy the balloon buster, frank luke of arizona, by norman shannon hall online at alibris. Frank luke was the first airman to receive the medal of honor. The balloon buster, frank luke of arizona, book, 1972. One of nine children of german immigrants, frank luke, jr. Hall is the author of the balloon buster, frank luke of arizona 3. The balloon buster, frank luke of arizona, literature and history of aviation. May 19, 1897 september 29, 1918 was an american fighter ace, ranking. Thirteen balloons and five planes had fallen to frank lukes attack in less than. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
He went after the toughest targets, heavily defended german observation balloons. Luke was born in phoenix, arizona in 1897, one of nine children of germanamerican immigrants. W inner of the congressional medal of honor, americas second ranking ace in world war one, frank luke epitomized the reckless, undisciplined, loner image of a fighter pilot. May 19, 1897 september 29, 1918 was an american fighter ace, ranking second among u.
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. In fact, the book is for 4th grade through 8th grade level. Raymon naylor a fictional life of a famous american flying ace of the first world war who spent only two weeks in combat but shot down more than twenty enemy balloons and planes. The balloon buster, frank luke of arizona, literature and. The balloon buster, frank luke of arizona, literature and history of aviation hall, norman shannon on. The arizona balloon buster epic tale of courage, friendship and. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The balloon buster, frank luke of arizona, by norman.
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