Born on 27 Sept 17 in Ignacio, Colorado. Attended high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Enlisted in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1940, volunteering for the RAF just as the Battle of Britain was reaching its climax, Luke joined 71 Eagle Squadron, flying his first combat operation in April 1941 on Hurricanes. Converting to Spitfires the squadron had a busy period of patrols, sweeps and escorts before transferring to the USAAF in the 334th Fighter Squadron. Luke flew over 60 combat missions in Europe. He later became a corporate pilot for a small Texas oil company. Lived until the age of 91. Inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in October 2017,