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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_BongRichard Bong - Wikipedia

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   Richard "Dick" Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter.

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3. bongcenter.org › about › who-is-major-richard-i-bongWho is Richard Bong? | Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center

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   Learn about Richard Bong, the Wisconsin-born pilot who became America's top ace of aces in World War II, shooting down 40 enemy planes. Explore his life, achievements, legacy and memorial at the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center.

4. allthatsinteresting.com › richard-bongRichard Bong, Ace Of Aces And The Best American Pilot Of World...

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   Oct 25, 2021 · America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission. Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

5. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesMajor Richard Bong's Medal of Honor - The National WWII Museum

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Richard Bong, the “Ace of Aces” who shot down 40 enemy planes and received the Medal of Honor. Discover how he became a flying legend, met his wife Marge, and died in a tragic accident.

6. www.historynet.com › richard-ira-bong-american-world-war-iiThe Spectacular Combat Career of America's Ace of Aces: Richard...

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   Nov 7, 2016 · Richard Ira Bong shot down 40 Japanese aircraft and "ruled the air from New Guinea to the Philippines" on his way to becoming America's Ace of Aces. The top-scoring American ace of World War II, Richard I. Bong was credited with 40 aerial victories. (National Archives) Major General George C. Kenney had had enough.

7. apnews.com › article › richard-bong-marge-plane-new-guineaExplorers find what they believe is World War II ace Richard...

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   May 23, 2024 · The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior, Wisconsin, and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced in March they were launching a joint search for Bong’s Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. Bong nicknamed the plane “Marge” after his girlfriend, Marge Vattendahl.

8. mohmuseum.org › medal_of_honor › richard-bongRichard Bong - National Medal of Honor Museum

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   Learn about Richard Bong, a World War II hero who shot down 8 enemy planes in 10 days. The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation honors his legacy and other Medal of Honor recipients.