Major Bong was the US Army Air Force’s WWII pilot whose fearless flying skills would allow him to attain 40 aerial victories in the skies over the South Pacific. A number that has not been achieved by any other American pilot to date. He was a US military hero and I am honored to tell you his true story.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bong#Legacy
https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-bong
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/richard-bong-medal-of-honor
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/p-80-shooting-star-richard-bong.html?chrome=1
http://ss.sites.mtu.edu/mhugl/2015/10/11/richard-bong-ace-of-aces/
https://pacificwrecks.com/people/veterans/bong/
https://www.bongcenter.org/richard-i-bong
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/richard-i-bong
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