02678nam 22004813 450 991016318300332120230803215337.09781782899099178289909X(CKB)3810000000098141(MiAaPQ)EBC4807499(Au-PeEL)EBL4807499(CaPaEBR)ebr11348274(OCoLC)974590505(Exl-AI)4807499(Perlego)3020855(EXLCZ)99381000000009814120210901d2014 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDick Bong1st ed.San Francisco :Verdun Press,2014.©2014.1 online resource (101 pages)Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- Foreword -- Illustrations -- CHAPTER 1 - I Meet Dick Bong -- CHAPTER 2. - From Farm Boy to Fighter Pilot -- CHAPTER 3. - First Victory -- CHAPTER 4 - The Score Mounts -- CHAPTER 5. - Bong's First Trip Home -- CHAPTER 6 - The Race of the Aces -- CHAPTER 7 - Rickenbacker and I Keep a Promise -- CHAPTER 8 - Bong's Second Trip Home -- CHAPTER 9 - Bong as Instructor -- CHAPTER 10 - Medal of Honor -- CHAPTER 11 - Bong and McGuire -- CHAPTER 12 - I Take Bong Out of Combat -- CHAPTER 13. - The Race Ends -- CHAPTER 14. - Last Flight -- Epilogue.This book is a biography of Major Richard Ira Bong, the United States Army Air Force's top-scoring air ace during World War II. Authored by General George C. Kenney, it chronicles Bong's journey from a farm boy to a celebrated fighter pilot with forty official victories. The narrative details Bong's military career, his achievements, and the legacy he left behind. It serves as a tribute to Bong's heroism and his inspiration for future generations of fighter pilots. General Kenney offers insights into the air strategies of the Southwest Pacific Campaigns and his personal experiences with Bong, providing a compelling account of valor and dedication in the face of wartime challenges. The book aims to honor Bong's memory and encourage the preservation of freedom and ideals that he valiantly defended.Generated by AI.Dick BongAir warfareGenerated by AIAerial reconnaissance, AmericanGenerated by AIAir warfareAerial reconnaissance, AmericanKenney General George C1024235MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910163183003321Dick Bong2434066UNINA