The Ace of Aces, Richard I. Bong is a name we often hear in the Twin Ports. He was a decorated solider, husband and aviation enthusiast on top of being a hero. His sister, Jerry, recalls the moments ...

Discover the full story of Richard Bong’s journey from ambitious aviation cadet to national hero, including the daring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. P-38J Lightning 42-103993 nicknamed “Marge,”with Captain Richard I. Bong in the cockpit. The jubilation the search team felt when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bong, who was known as the “Ace of Aces,” took down all 40 of those Japanese fighter planes while flying the same aircraft: a ...

World War II flying ace Richard Bong loved his girlfriend. So much so that he had her face painted on his fighter plane, and named the vessel "Marge." Searchers say they may have found the wreckage in ...

Pacific Wrecks and Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center teamed up to recover a missing plane. Pacific Wrecks and Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center teamed up to recover the remains of ...

The Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center kicked off Memorial Day weekend and summer with a Family Fun Day on Saturday. The event included K-9 demos from the Douglas County Humane Society, a ...

Searchers announced Thursday they've discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in the South Pacific. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in ...

SUPERIOR, Wis. (WCCO) – Many World War II historians regard Richard Bong as America’s top ace in the war. The fighter pilot is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese planes during the war. However, ...

The jubilation the search team felt when it discovered "Ace of Aces" Richard Bong's downed P-38 Lightning fighter plane in a South Pacific jungle reverberated more than 8,000 miles away in northern ...