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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 ...
In December 1944, Richard Bong was awarded the United States’ highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, presented to him by General Douglas MacArthur. In January 1945, the newly crowned American “Ace of Aces” was sent home to significant fanfare and media attention.
Unveil the story of Richard Bong, America's WWII flying ace! Discover how this pilot achieved legendary status with 40 enemy aircraft shot down.
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.
May 23, 2024 · Bong, who grew up in Poplar, Wisconsin, is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II. He plastered a blow-up of Vattendahl’s portrait on the nose of his plane, according to a Pacific Wrecks summary of the plane’s service. Bong shot down more planes than any other American pilot.
Nov 7, 2016 · After a 20-mile chase at 400 mph, they caught up with their quarry, a Mitsubishi Ki.46 twin-engine army reconnaissance plane, over the Bismarck Sea. On his fourth firing pass dead astern, Bong hit the Ki.46’s fuel tank, and the plane disintegrated in flames.
May 23, 2024 · A team has discovered the wreckage of “Marge,” one of the most famous airplanes in U.S. military history, flown by ace pilot and Superior resident Richard Bong, 80 years after it crashed.
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