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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
gptkb:Army_Air_Forces_Flying_Training_Command
Over 200
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
Air Medal
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
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gptkbp:battle
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:born
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September 24, 1920
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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:Richard_Bong_Veterans_Historical_Center
gptkb:Richard_I._Bong_Airport
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gptkbp:died
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August 6, 1945
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
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gptkbp:family
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Parents:_Joseph_and_Mary_Bong
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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Over 200
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gptkbp:firstPublished
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1943
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Richard Bong
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gptkbp:influences
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Aviation history
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gptkbp:knownFor
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gptkb:World_War_II_flying_ace
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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1941
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Dick_Bong
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gptkbp:occupation
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Military aviator
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gptkbp:participants
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40_enemy_aircraft
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Poplar,_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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Near_Baguio,_Philippines
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Philippine_Defense_Medal
gptkb:Philippine_Independence_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Philippine_Liberation_Medal
American Campaign Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Presidential Unit Citation
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gptkbp:rank
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Major
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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August 6, 1945
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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