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gptkbp:instanceOf
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person
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:P-38_Lightning
aggressive tactics
exceptional pilot skills
more than 2000 hours
recorded numerous kills
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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:callsign
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Bong
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gptkbp:celebrates
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gptkb:Richard_I._Bong_Airport
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gptkbp:children
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one daughter
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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depicted in books and films
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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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Bong_family
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gptkbp:famousFor
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aerial combat prowess
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gptkbp:famousQuote
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'The only thing I regret is that I didn't get to fly more.'
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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
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gptkbp:hobbies
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flying model airplanes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Richard I. Bong
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gptkbp:influence
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pioneered tactics still used today
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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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served_in_the_Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiration for future pilots
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:militaryService
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distinguished service record
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Ace of Aces
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gptkbp:notable_player
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one of the most decorated pilots of WWII
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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highest-scoring_American_ace_of_World_War_II
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Medal of Honor
numerous successful sorties
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gptkbp:occupation
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fighter pilot
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gptkbp:personalLife
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married_to_Marjorie
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Poplar,_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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Sicily,_Italy
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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inducted_into_the_Wisconsin_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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honored in various memorials
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gptkbp:rank
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Major
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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August 1945
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gptkbp:services
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40_enemy_aircraft
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1941–1945
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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