Richard Bong

Summary

Richard Bong is a human^[1]. He was born in Superior^[2]. He was born on +1920-09-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in North Hollywood^[4]. He died on +1945-08-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (857 views/month, #6,730 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Bong's place of birth was Superior^[2].
• Richard Bong passed away in North Hollywood^[4].
• Richard Bong was born on +1920-09-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Bong died on +1945-08-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Wisconsin^[9].
• Richard Bong held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Richard Bong worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Richard Bong's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Richard Bong's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[11].
• Richard Bong was educated at University of Wisconsin-Superior^[12].
• Richard Bong received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[13].
• Richard Bong received the Medal of Honor^[14].
• Richard Bong received the Air Medal^[15].
• Richard Bong received the Silver Star^[16].
• Richard Bong received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[17].
• Richard Bong received the World War II Victory Medal^[18].
• Richard Bong was a member of 49th Fighter Group (United States Army Air Forces)^[19].
• Richard Bong's image is recorded as Richard Bong photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg^[20].
• Richard Bong is recorded as male^[21].
• Richard Bong's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Richard Bong's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026417681^[23].
• Richard Bong's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21102505^[24].
• Richard Bong's GND ID is recorded as 137546106^[25].
• Richard Bong's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Richard Bong's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85026231^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Bong was born in Superior^[2]. He was born on +1920-09-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[11], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30] and University of Wisconsin-Superior^[12], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1893^[33], headquartered in Superior^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Medal of Honor^[14], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1862^[40]; Air Medal^[15], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1942^[43]; Silver Star^[16], a star^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1918^[46]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[17], an aviation museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; and World War II Victory Medal^[18], an United States service medals of the world wars^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1945^[52].

Death and Burial

Richard Bong died on +1945-08-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in North Hollywood^[4]. Burial took place at Wisconsin^[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Bong ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (857 views/month, #6,730 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Richard Bong born?

Richard Bong's place of birth was Superior^[2].

Where did Richard Bong die?

Richard Bong passed away in North Hollywood^[4].

What did Richard Bong do for work?

Richard Bong worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Richard Bong go to school?

Richard Bong was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[11] and University of Wisconsin-Superior^[12].

What awards did Richard Bong receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], Medal of Honor^[14], Air Medal^[15], and Silver Star^[16].