Spad Skins

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   Frank Luke's Spad XIII

   By SH71

   This is a skin of Frank Luke Jr.'s Spad XIII. From Arizona, he became know as "the Arizona balloon buster" for his agressive attacks on observation balloons. In only 17 days he shot down 10 balloons and four enemy aircraft. The day he was killed he downed three balloons, his plane was disabled by ground fire and was forced to land behind enemy lines. He was soon surrounded but drew his sidearm and exchanged fire before he was killed. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor. Luke Airforce base is named in his honor.
   

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   Submitted December 6, 2006

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   Major Harold Hartney's SpadXIII

   By SH71

   This is a skin of Major Harold Hartney's Spad XIII. Hartney was born and raised in Canada. He entered the Royal Flying Corps early in the war and survived being shot down by Manfred von Richthofen.
   Hartney was promoted to Major in 1917 and placed in command of the American 27th Aero Squadron. He was credited with 7 kills and earned the Distinguished Service Cross. He became an American citizen in 1923.
   

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   Submitted December 6, 2006

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   Eddie Rickenbacker SpadXIII

   By SH71

   This is a skin of American ace Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's Spad XIII. Rickenbacker raced autos on the dangerous high-banked board tracks before the war. He would go on to own and operate the Indianapolis Motor Speedway years later.
   In WWI he earned 26 victories, America's highest scoring ace until WWII. This earned him the French Croix de Guerre and the Medal of Honor.
   

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   Submitted December 4, 2006