POPLAR, Wisconsin
RICHARD IRA BONG MEMORIAL CEMETERY STONE
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Major, United States Army Air ForcesPlace and date: Over Borneo and Leyte, October 10 to November 15, 1944Entered service at: Poplar, WisconsinBirth: … Read More
MAJOR RICHARD IRA BONG MEMORIAL PLAQUE
MAJ. BONG IS THE UNITED STATES HIGHEST-SCORING AIR ACE, HAVING SHOT DOWN AT LEAST 40 JAPANESE AIRCRAFT DURING WORLD WAR II. HE WAS A FIGHTER PILOT IN THE U.S. … Read More
MAJ. RICHARD I. BONG MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Medal of Honor citation: Rank and organization: Major, United States Army Air ForcesPlace and date: Over Borneo and Leyte, October 10 to November 15, 1944Entered service at: Poplar, WisconsinBirth: … Read More
MAJOR “DICK” BONG MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL MARKER
MAJOR RICHARD I. BONG DESTROYED FORTY ENEMY AIRCRAFT WHILE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER DURING WORLD WAR II. HE BECAME AMERICA’S LEADING AIR ACE OF ALL TIME. HE WAS AWARDED … Read More
MAJOR RICHARD IRA BONG MEMORIAL
Medal of Honor citation​: Rank and organization: Major, United States Army Air Forces Place and date: Over Borneo and Leyte, October 10 to November 15, 1944Entered service at: Poplar, … Read More
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