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Visit one of the few P-38's in the world. Visit one of the few P-38's in the world, and learn of the restoration project by the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior, WI. Visit ...
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, affectionately nicknamed the “Fork-Tailed Devil,” was one of the most formidable fighters of World War II, leaving a legacy of unmatched performance in both combat ...
TheLockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most successful fighters of World War II and saw service in every major theater of the conflict. TheP-38, easily recognizable for its distinctive twin ...
The wreck of a P-38 fighter flown by America’s all-time top flying ace was found last week, 80 years after it crashed in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Capt. Richard I. Bong, who was credited ...
Before the arrival of the vaunted North American P-51D Mustang, towards the end of World War II, U.S. forces relied on other, less superlative aircraft for long-range bomber escorts—primarily ...
The Bong Veterans Historical Center and Pacific Wrecks announce that Richard Bong's P-38 fighter plane, "Marge", has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was lost in 1944.