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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:ageLimit
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24
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:P-38_Lightning
Aggressive and skilled
Over 1,000 hours
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gptkbp:appearsIn
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Documentaries and books
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
Air Medal
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Silver Star
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1920-09-24
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:celebrates
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gptkb:Dick_Bong_Memorial_Airport
Various_monuments_in_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:children
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nan
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Influence on military aviation culture
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1945-08-15
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Aerial_combat_during_World_War_II
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gptkbp:famousQuote
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"The only thing I want to do is fly."
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippines
gptkb:Major_Thomas_McGuire
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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Test_flight_of_a_P-38_Lightning
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Richard_Ira_Bong
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Recognized as a war hero
Symbol_of_American_air_power_in_WWII
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gptkbp:hobbies
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Flying, hunting
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dick Bong
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gptkbp:influence
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Pioneering fighter tactics
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gptkbp:influences
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Aviation history
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Aviation enthusiasts
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future aviators
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Air superiority tactics
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Dick
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Most_decorated_American_fighter_pilot_in_World_War_II
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Numerous_successful_missions_against_Japanese_forces
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gptkbp:notableGames
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gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
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gptkbp:notableTracks
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gptkb:Thirteenth_Fighter_Command
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gptkbp:occupation
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Military aviator
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gptkbp:personalLife
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Married_to_Marjorie_Bong
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Poplar,_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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Aircraft accident
Cebu,_Philippines
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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Various military honors
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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Honored in various military ceremonies
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gptkbp:rank
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Major
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:services
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40
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:training
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Pilot training at various military bases
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