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Museum, historical group launch search for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong's crashed plane

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The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced the search on Friday. The search could take almost a month and cost about $63,000 generated through donations. Another pilot was flying the plane in March 1944 over what is now known as Papua New Guinea when engine failure sent it into a spin.

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Wisconsin State Journal

Museum, historical group launch search for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong's crashed plane

Richard Bong, who grew up in Poplar, is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II.

1 month ago·Madison, United States

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Air Force Times

Search begins for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong’s crashed plane

Two historical groups are looking for Richard Bong's Lockheed P-38 Lightning plane, nicknamed “Marge” in honor of his girlfriend, Marjorie Vattendahl.

1 month ago·United States

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