Richard Bong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Bong

United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1920

Place of Birth: Superior, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 06-Aug-1945

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Richard 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.
He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter shortly before the war ended.