Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lt. Frank Luke, Jr.

1898 – 1918

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

1. Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Marker

Inscription.

Lt. Frank Luke, Jr.. 1898 – 1918. [Front of Monument]: The State of Arizona Erects this monument as its tribute to his valor, extraordinary bravery and distinguished service in the World War and gratitude to all her sons who served. 1930 Memorial committee appointed by Governor J. C. Phillips, Frank Luke, Sr. Neri Osborn Jr. J. M. Nixon. [Rear of Monument]: Honor Roll of the Silent Ones. Comrades of Frank Luke, Jr., Who Fought for God and Country. [Left Column]: Aigner, Egnotz W. . Allen, George F. . Alexander, Maurice . Amalong, Virgil A. . Anton, Wallace . Armstrong, Howard C. . Arnold, Thomas . Ashley, Roscoe . Audis, William C. . Baggiore, John D. . Bacon, Thomas L. . Baker, Oscar B. . Balch, Dart H. . Banta, Edgar W. . Bates, Henry J. . Berry, Henry H. . Black, Dean . Blower, Arthur N. . Bloys, William O. . Boyer, Louis S. . Bowker, Charles H. . Brooks, Charles M. . Brooks, Thomas R. . Brown, Robert N. . Bryant, Harry . Burruel, Ramon . Burt, William R. . Cabutto, Gaspare P. . Cameron, George . Campbell, Hugh . Campbell, David F. . Campbell, Phillip B. . Carter, J. Richard . Carter, Sidney D. . Carlos, Raphael . Case, Henry B. . Casner, Aaron W. . Chamberlain, Harry A. . Chavez, Carlos . Chong, Fong . Clark, William F. . Clarke, Samuel R.S. . Clary, Joseph E. . Climo, Thomas N. . Cogdell, Jim C. . Collins, Johnnie . Comina, Louis . Connevey, Robert L. . Constantelos, John G. . Cordova, Justa B. . Craver, Clifford D. . Crenshall, Everett A. . Coz, Jose . Crews, Chester W. . Crofoot, Frank L. . Curtis, Edwin A. . Davis, Eli . Davis, Thomas H. . Dehaven, Edwin A. . Dewitt, Elijah G. . Dixon, Morton K. . Doby, Worley . Dominguez, Joaquin . Donkersley, Harry H. . Draper, Howard M. . Dubois, James E. . Duglow, Clofford A. . Dupen, Eustage P. . Elliot, Gilbert R. . Elliot, Marvin . Elmire, Charles S. . Engle, Leonard A. . Espinoza, Frank . Estrella, Ramon T. . Fabrello, Bautista . Farrell, Leo F. . Fellows, Oliver S. . Ferguson, Arch . Finnigal, Robert A. . Fisher, E.A. . Flake, Charles L. . Flinn, Roy E. . Flores, Guadlupe . Fourr, Roy O. . Francis, Avery E, . Frankovich, Milo S. . Frederick, Elmer . Fry, Robert . Gardner, Jasper . Garder, Harry H. . Garrett, Mancil J. . Gilkerson, Guy F. . Glenn, Jefferson U. . Golden, Victor . Goodson, John L. Jr. . Grabo, Raymond C. . Graham, Noel H. . Grant, Walter H. . Grassie, William . Gray, Bertram . Gray, Jesse . Gregg, Francis M. . Greene, Charles F. . Green, Floyd . Green, Ray R. . Griffin, Norman E. . Griffith, David B., [Center Column]: Hale, W.R. . Halm, Arthur C. . Hall, Eustace M. . Hanger, Fred L. . Hansen, Earl C. . Harbach, Ellis J. . Harding, Charles A. . Hargis, Marion D. . Harmon, Buy B. . Harrington, Farmer . Havin, Samuel C. . Hawk, Frank . Hayes, Jay B. . Hazelson, Lewis B. . Hazelwood, Guy . Heckle, Frank C. . Henderson, Claude . Henderson, Oral T. . Hendrickson, Charles C. . Hendrix, James . Herbert, Bertram D. . Hibbard, William G. . Higdon, Louis E. . Higley, James S. . Hilburn, Robert F. . Hill, Lloyd C. . Hinds, Dennis M. . Holmburg, Carl E. . Holt, Clarence E.G. . Hood, Wm. David . Houston, Henry C. . Hogan, Harry B. . Howard, L.H. . Humphreys, Fred A. . Hurst, Karl . Igo, William . Ivens, John W. . Jacobsen, Theodore A. . Jamison, Guy A. . Jesperson, Elmer V. . Johnson, C.L. . Johnson, William L. . Jones, Ritchie W. . Jones, William W. . Judd, Richard W. . Judson, Ralph A. . Junge, August A. . Juan, Mathew B. . Kahrmann, Reginald . Kane, Benjamin H. . Kellis, Burnice B. . Kelly, John . Kerby, Arthur . Kern, William P. . King, Howard S. . King, J.C. . King, Will . King, William E. . Kinsman, William A. . Klausner, Edward . Konda, Joseph A. . Kotlar, Tony R. . Kovich, Kris . Knozvich, Fred . Lang, Accua E. . Lang, Charles J. . Lanham, Robert V. . Lee, Fred D. . Lee Thomas Bowen . Leonard, Jerome MCK . Lewis, John R. . Linstrum, Clemens . Lisle, Samuel V. . Loch, Oliver H. . Lopez, Eugenio R. . Lopez, Redugindo A. . Lopez, Tenley . Love, Charles C. . Love, Ernest A. . Low Leonard . Luke, Frank, Jr. . Lusk, Harvey . Majoe, Dave . Major, Irving D. . Mankins, Walter A. . Manner, Peter . Manzo, Vincente . Marlow, Alfred . Mascareno, Andres . McBain, James A. . McCarter, Arthur . McClanahan, Frank G. . McClelland, Ben G. . McCullock, Willie L. . McDonald, J.F.C. . McDermott, Morgan B. . McGonigle, William . McKenney, Hugh L. . McKnight, Clay . McLaughlin, Phillip C . McLellan, Roy M. . McNair, Jake . Martenson, Harry R. . Medicovich, Sampeul P. . Merrill, Morgan C. . Messina, Louis . Miller, Clyde L., [Right Column]: Miller, John E. . Milligan, Davis L. . Moisa, Elexandro B. . Molinero, Nute . Moore, Mark A. . Moore, Robert C. . Morago, Ramon . Morgan, Harry B. . Morin, Fred E. . Morris, Joseph S. . Munn, Green D. . Murphy, Charles H. . Muse, Charles M. . Naegle, William G. . Naylor, Herbert . Neilson, William F. . Nicks, Samuel I., Jr. . Nielson, Peter L. . Nuanez, Frank B. . Olmstead, Cortes R. . Osborn, William L. . Owens, Sidney . Parker, Sam . Parsons, William E. . Patterson, Ducan J. . Patterson, Frederick H. . Peterson, James L. . Peterson, Martin A. . Perkins, Frank . Pinyan, Dugald L. . Pitts, Albert . Plamenaz, Blatz . Pollino, Henry . Price, Floyd . Pruitt, John . Punderson, Clarence F. . Putner, Albert J. . Rainbow, Lee . Rasmussen, John . Ray, Albert . Ridge, Edward L. . Riggs, Samuel L. . Rivers, Mathew B. . Rodgers, Marion E. . Ross, George W. . Rothrock, Henry H. . Ruble, William . Salazar, Jose C. . Salgado, Alfredo . Saner, Henry W. . Schoshusen, John H. . Schroader, Robert W. . Sheets, Wiley . Shumaker, Charles D. . Simpson Ben B. . Siquieros, Francisco C. . Slaughter, John H. . Sleeman, Harry J. . Slover, Charles S. . Smith, Dave . Smith, Frank A. . Smith, Harry R. . Smith, Lehi L. . Snyder, William A. . Solis, Charlie . Stamps, George E. . Stanfield, Clyde C. . Steed, Luke . Stitch, Nathan . Stromberg, Leonard W. . Struthers, Bruce . Swaskegame, Sam . Swift, Jos. Fletcher . Tamietti, Felix . Taylor, Arthur F. . Theobald, Jacob K. . Tillman, Dennie F. . Tisdale, Arthur J. . Tohtieff, Solamgary D. . Tompkins, Clair S. . Townsend, George . Tulk, Flim . Tyler, Robert M. . Vaglio, Steve . Villa, Louis . Wade, Kipling . Wallace, George G. . Walter, William . Wheeler, Earl W. . Whipple, William . White, Thomas M. . Whitley, Sharp B. . Wilkey, Vasil H. . Williams, Albert L. . Willis, Hugh W. . Wilson, Ace G. . Wilson, Ashley . Wilson, Harold E. . Wilson, James B. . Wilson, Joe . Windham, William T. . Wight, Arthur A. . Wright, Richard M. . Wright, Wilber A. . Yost, John C., Jr. . Young, Arthur C.

[Front of Monument]: The State of Arizona
Erects this monument as its tribute to his valor, extraordinary bravery and distinguished service in the World War and gratitude to all her sons who served.
1930
Memorial committee appointed
by
Governor J. C. Phillips

Frank Luke, Sr.
Neri Osborn Jr.
J. M. Nixon
[Rear of Monument]:
Honor Roll of the Silent Ones.
Comrades of Frank Luke, Jr.,
Who Fought for God and Country [Left Column]:
Aigner, Egnotz W. • Allen, George F. • Alexander, Maurice • Amalong, Virgil A. • Anton, Wallace • Armstrong, Howard C. • Arnold, Thomas • Ashley, Roscoe • Audis, William C. • Baggiore, John D. • Bacon, Thomas L. • Baker, Oscar B. • Balch, Dart H. • Banta, Edgar W. • Bates, Henry J. • Berry, Henry H. • Black, Dean • Blower, Arthur N. • Bloys, William O. • Boyer, Louis S. • Bowker, Charles H. • Brooks, Charles M. • Brooks, Thomas R. • Brown, Robert N. • Bryant, Harry • Burruel, Ramon • Burt, William R. • Cabutto, Gaspare P. • Cameron, George • Campbell, Hugh • Campbell, David F. • Campbell, Phillip B. • Carter, J. Richard • Carter, Sidney D. • Carlos, Raphael • Case, Henry B. • Casner,

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Aaron W. • Chamberlain, Harry A. • Chavez, Carlos • Chong, Fong • Clark, William F. • Clarke, Samuel R.S. • Clary, Joseph E. • Climo, Thomas N. • Cogdell, Jim C. • Collins, Johnnie • Comina, Louis • Connevey, Robert L. • Constantelos, John G. • Cordova, Justa B. • Craver, Clifford D. • Crenshall, Everett A. • Coz, Jose • Crews, Chester W. • Crofoot, Frank L. • Curtis, Edwin A. • Davis, Eli • Davis, Thomas H. • Dehaven, Edwin A. • Dewitt, Elijah G. • Dixon, Morton K. • Doby, Worley • Dominguez, Joaquin • Donkersley, Harry H. • Draper, Howard M. • Dubois, James E. • Duglow, Clofford A. • Dupen, Eustage P. • Elliot, Gilbert R. • Elliot, Marvin • Elmire, Charles S. • Engle, Leonard A. • Espinoza, Frank • Estrella, Ramon T. • Fabrello, Bautista • Farrell, Leo F. • Fellows, Oliver S. • Ferguson, Arch • Finnigal, Robert A. • Fisher, E.A. • Flake, Charles L. • Flinn, Roy E. • Flores, Guadlupe • Fourr, Roy O. • Francis, Avery E, • Frankovich, Milo S. • Frederick, Elmer • Fry, Robert • Gardner, Jasper • Garder, Harry H. • Garrett, Mancil J. • Gilkerson, Guy F. • Glenn, Jefferson U. • Golden, Victor • Goodson, John L. Jr. • Grabo, Raymond C. •

Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

2. Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Monument

Graham, Noel H. • Grant, Walter H. • Grassie, William • Gray, Bertram • Gray, Jesse • Gregg, Francis M. • Greene, Charles F. • Green, Floyd • Green, Ray R. • Griffin, Norman E. • Griffith, David B.

[Center Column]:
Hale, W.R. • Halm, Arthur C. • Hall, Eustace M. • Hanger, Fred L. • Hansen, Earl C. • Harbach, Ellis J. • Harding, Charles A. • Hargis, Marion D. • Harmon, Buy B. • Harrington, Farmer • Havin, Samuel C. • Hawk, Frank • Hayes, Jay B. • Hazelson, Lewis B. • Hazelwood, Guy • Heckle, Frank C. • Henderson, Claude • Henderson, Oral T. • Hendrickson, Charles C. • Hendrix, James • Herbert, Bertram D. • Hibbard, William G. • Higdon, Louis E. • Higley, James S. • Hilburn, Robert F. • Hill, Lloyd C. • Hinds, Dennis M. • Holmburg, Carl E. • Holt, Clarence E.G. • Hood, Wm. David • Houston, Henry C. • Hogan, Harry B. • Howard, L.H. • Humphreys, Fred A. • Hurst, Karl • Igo, William • Ivens, John W. • Jacobsen, Theodore A. • Jamison, Guy A. • Jesperson, Elmer V. • Johnson, C.L. • Johnson, William L. • Jones, Ritchie W. • Jones, William W. • Judd, Richard W. • Judson, Ralph A. • Junge, August A. • Juan, Mathew B. • Kahrmann, Reginald

Rear of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

3. Rear of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Monument

• Kane, Benjamin H. • Kellis, Burnice B. • Kelly, John • Kerby, Arthur • Kern, William P. • King, Howard S. • King, J.C. • King, Will • King, William E. • Kinsman, William A. • Klausner, Edward • Konda, Joseph A. • Kotlar, Tony R. • Kovich, Kris • Knozvich, Fred • Lang, Accua E. • Lang, Charles J. • Lanham, Robert V. • Lee, Fred D. • Lee Thomas Bowen • Leonard, Jerome MCK • Lewis, John R. • Linstrum, Clemens • Lisle, Samuel V. • Loch, Oliver H. • Lopez, Eugenio R. • Lopez, Redugindo A. • Lopez, Tenley • Love, Charles C. • Love, Ernest A. • Low Leonard • Luke, Frank, Jr. • Lusk, Harvey • Majoe, Dave • Major, Irving D. • Mankins, Walter A. • Manner, Peter • Manzo, Vincente • Marlow, Alfred • Mascareno, Andres • McBain, James A. • McCarter, Arthur • McClanahan, Frank G. • McClelland, Ben G. • McCullock, Willie L. • McDonald, J.F.C. • McDermott, Morgan B. • McGonigle, William • McKenney, Hugh L. • McKnight, Clay • McLaughlin, Phillip C • McLellan, Roy M. • McNair, Jake • Martenson, Harry R. • Medicovich, Sampeul P. • Merrill, Morgan C. • Messina, Louis • Miller, Clyde L.

[Right Column]:
Miller, John E. • Milligan, Davis L. • Moisa,

Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

4. Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Statue

Elexandro B. • Molinero, Nute • Moore, Mark A. • Moore, Robert C. • Morago, Ramon • Morgan, Harry B. • Morin, Fred E. • Morris, Joseph S. • Munn, Green D. • Murphy, Charles H. • Muse, Charles M. • Naegle, William G. • Naylor, Herbert • Neilson, William F. • Nicks, Samuel I., Jr. • Nielson, Peter L. • Nuanez, Frank B. • Olmstead, Cortes R. • Osborn, William L. • Owens, Sidney • Parker, Sam • Parsons, William E. • Patterson, Ducan J. • Patterson, Frederick H. • Peterson, James L. • Peterson, Martin A. • Perkins, Frank • Pinyan, Dugald L. • Pitts, Albert • Plamenaz, Blatz • Pollino, Henry • Price, Floyd • Pruitt, John • Punderson, Clarence F. • Putner, Albert J. • Rainbow, Lee • Rasmussen, John • Ray, Albert • Ridge, Edward L. • Riggs, Samuel L. • Rivers, Mathew B. • Rodgers, Marion E. • Ross, George W. • Rothrock, Henry H. • Ruble, William • Salazar, Jose C. • Salgado, Alfredo • Saner, Henry W. • Schoshusen, John H. • Schroader, Robert W. • Sheets, Wiley • Shumaker, Charles D. • Simpson Ben B. • Siquieros, Francisco C. • Slaughter,

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

5. Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Monument

The Arizona State Capitol is seen in the background.

John H. • Sleeman, Harry J. • Slover, Charles S. • Smith, Dave • Smith, Frank A. • Smith, Harry R. • Smith, Lehi L. • Snyder, William A. • Solis, Charlie • Stamps, George E. • Stanfield, Clyde C. • Steed, Luke • Stitch, Nathan • Stromberg, Leonard W. • Struthers, Bruce • Swaskegame, Sam • Swift, Jos. Fletcher • Tamietti, Felix • Taylor, Arthur F. • Theobald, Jacob K. • Tillman, Dennie F. • Tisdale, Arthur J. • Tohtieff, Solamgary D. • Tompkins, Clair S. • Townsend, George • Tulk, Flim • Tyler, Robert M. • Vaglio, Steve • Villa, Louis • Wade, Kipling • Wallace, George G. • Walter, William • Wheeler, Earl W. • Whipple, William • White, Thomas M. • Whitley, Sharp B. • Wilkey, Vasil H. • Williams, Albert L. • Willis, Hugh W. • Wilson, Ace G. • Wilson, Ashley • Wilson, Harold E. • Wilson, James B. • Wilson, Joe • Windham, William T. • Wight, Arthur A. • Wright, Richard M. • Wright, Wilber A. • Yost, John C., Jr. • Young, Arthur C.

Erected 1930 by The State of Arizona.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list:

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War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 33° 26.887′ N, 112° 5.776′ W. Memorial is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. It is on South 17th Avenue near West Adams Street, on the right when traveling south. Monument is located in front of the Arizona State Capitol building. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Phoenix AZ 85007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Arizona’s Liberty Bell Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Arizona's War Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Eusebio Francisco Kino (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navajo Code Talkers (about 400 feet away); Arizona's Pioneer Women (about 400 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.

Also see . . . The Arizona Balloon Buster. Winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, America's second ranking ace in World War One, Frank Luke epitomized the reckless, undisciplined, loner image of a fighter pilot. He went after the toughest targets, heavily defended German observation balloons. (Submitted on February 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

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