Richard Ira Bong

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Richard_Ira_Bong
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aviator
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:born September 24, 1920
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:combat_experience Pacific Theater
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:died August 6, 1945
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Richard_Ira_Bong
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richard Ira Bong
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Eddie_Rickenbacker
gptkb:Charles_Lindbergh
gptkb:Jimmy_Doolittle
gptkbp:known_for highest-scoring American ace in World War II
gptkbp:most_wins gptkb:40
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Dick_Bong
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Poplar,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Burbank,_California
gptkbp:post_war_career gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame
inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame
honored by the United States Postal Service with a stamp
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Bong's_P-38_Lightning
gptkb:Bong_Memorial_Airport
gptkb:Bong_Recreation_Area
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Bong
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4