128th Air Refueling Wing Morale

Tribute to Maj. Richard "Dick" Ira Bong (24 Sep 1920- 6 Aug 1945) from Superior, WI, was a 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. He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter shortly before the war ended.