Frank Luke Jr. was an American SPAD XIII fighter pilot, known as the Balloon Buster, ranks second among U.S. Army Air Service pilots right 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. Find this Pin and more on Frank Luke by rexedgar.