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

    June 14, 2021. Top Image: Major Richard Bong courtesy of the US Air Force. Known as the “Ace of Aces” for his rank as the top American flying ace during World War II, Major Richard Ira Bong is credited with the downing of an impressive confirmed total of 40 enemy aircraft over the course of his career as a fighter pilot.

  3. abcnews.go.com › explorers-discover-wreckage-world-war-ii-ace-richard-110514719Explorers find what they believe is World War II ace Richard Bong...

    2 days ago · 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 ...

  4. www.clickondetroit.com › news › nationalExplorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard...

    2 days ago · FILE - Captain Richard J. Bong, of Poplar, Wis., points to a large picture of his girl friend, Marge Vattendahl, on his Lighting P-38 fighter plane pilot stationed at a New Guinea Air Base, March ...

  5. www.wpr.org › news › hidden-in-the-jungle-team-finds-fighter-plane-flown-by-aceHidden in the jungle, team finds fighter plane flown by ace pilot...

    1 day ago · The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior partnered with the nonprofit group Pacific Wrecks to find the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane. Bong flew the plane when he shot down 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II — the most of any American pilot and a record that still holds today. Bong dubbed the plane “Marge ...

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

    Nov 7, 2016 · The Spectacular Combat Career of America’s Ace of Aces: Richard Ira Bong. 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. by Jon Guttman 11/7/2016. The top-scoring American ace of World War II, Richard I. Bong was credited with 40 aerial ...

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

    Oct 25, 2021 · Richard Bong, Ace Of Aces And The Best American Pilot Of World War II. America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission. By William DeLong | Edited By Katie Serena. Published October 25, 2021. Updated November 23, 2021.

  8. www.freep.com › story › newsFeds indict 40 gang members in massive Michigan racketeering case

    Jun 3, 2021 · Detroit Free Press. 0:05. 0:45. Saying Detroit's violent crime is out of control again, the federal government on Thursday announced the indictment of 40 alleged gang members wanted for...

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