Richard Bong
| Author | : Pete Barnes |
| Publisher | : Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2009-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780870204340 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0870204343 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (343 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Richard Bong by : Pete Barnes
Download or read book Richard Bong written by Pete Barnes and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisconsin-born Richard Bong was the highest-rated flying ace in World War II, famous for having shot down 40 Japanese planes during a 3 year career as a fighter pilot. The recipient of a Silver Star and a Congressional Medal of Honor, Bong was killed after the war in a flying accident just months after marrying the love of his life, Marge Vattendahl. Badger Biographies is a series intended to integrate reading and Wisconsin history for 4th through 8th grade students or for ELL/ESL high school students.
