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1. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 2375Richard Ira Bong (1920-1945) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Sep 24, 2020 · Maintained by: Find a Grave. Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 2375. Source citation. World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award from General Douglas MacArthur in December 8, 1944 for his actions as a major in the 49th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots ...

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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 .

   • Years of service: 1941–1945
   • Service/branch: United States Army Air Forces

   • Rank: Major

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4. pt.findagrave.com › memorial › 2375Richard Ira Bong (1920-1945) – Memorial Find a Grave

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   Richard Ira Bong. World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award from General Douglas MacArthur in December 8, 1944 for his actions as a major in the 49th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting...

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   Dec 27, 2021 · Major Richard I. Bong U.S. Army Air Force, 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron and 5th Fighter Command (V Fighter Command) P-38 Lightning Pilot and Highest Scoring American Ace Background Richard Ira Bong was born September 24, 1920 to parents Carl T. Bong and Dora May Bryce Bong as the first of nine children in Poplar ...

6. recollectionwisconsin.org › major-richard-bongMajor Richard Bong (1920-1945) - Recollection Wisconsin

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   May 4, 2022 · Richard (Dick) Ira Bong, America’s Ace of Aces, was born on September 24, 1920 in Superior, Wisconsin to Carl and Dora Bong. He was their firstborn child, and they went on to have 7 more children (Bud, Barbara, Jerry, Joyce, Sue, Nelda, and Jimmy). Dick grew up on a farm in Poplar, Wisconsin with his parents and siblings. Due to President ...

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   Who was Richard Ira Bong?

   • 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. In December 1944, Bong received the Medal of Honor from General Douglas MacArthur for his service.

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   When did Major Richard Bong die?

   • Major Richard Bong died on August 6, 1945, the same day that the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. His funeral service was on August 8, 1945, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Superior. His body was buried in the Poplar cemetery.

   Major Richard Bong (1920-1945) - Recollection Wisconsin

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   Where is Richard Bong Memorial Highway?

   • The portion of Route 2 in Poplar, Wisconsin is named the "Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway" in Bong's honor. The American Legion Post #435 in Superior, Wisconsin is named the American Legion Richard I. Bong Post 435.

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   What is the Richard Bong veterans historical center?

   • The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, located in Superior, Wisconsin, maintains public access to many artifacts and documents pertaining to Major Bong and other American veterans, working to honor and preserve the memory of service personnel. Richard Bong Medal of Honor Recipient, courtesy of USAAF.

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8. bongcenter.org › about › who-is-major-richard-i-bongWho is Major Richard I. Bong? - Bong Center

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   The first of nine children, born in 1920 to a Swedish immigrant father and an American-born Mother, Richard (Dick) Bong’s upbringing epitomized the values and expectations of that era – loyalty to his family and a deep sense of patriotism. Like all farm children, he had chores to perform and was expected to drive farm machinery at an early age.

9. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesMajor Richard Bong's Medal of Honor | The National WWII ...

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   In December 1944, Bong received the Medal of Honor from General Douglas MacArthur for his service. Much of the success Richard Ira Bong achieved in the course of his short life was seeded in his humble beginnings. Born on September 24, 1920, in the small town of Poplar, Wisconsin, Richard (often referred to by his nickname “Dick”) Bong’s ...