Marge

Panel Size: 22" x 30"
Flown by Maj. Richard I. Bong

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Plane Type:P-38J Lightning


With 40 kills, America's Ace of aces was a actually a poor shot but made up for it in his flying skills. Bong of the 475FS, 49FG, 5th AF, flew his P-38 so close that it was almost impossible to miss. This is how he downed the enemy. On Dec 12, 1944, Bong was awarded the Medal of Honor by Gen. Douglas MacArthur and married his sweetheart, Marge Vattendahl 5 days later. Sadly, he was killed while testing a new P-80 jet on 6 Aug. 1945. With the permission of Marge Bong-Drucker, a copy of the original photo is adhered to this panel.

PLANE JUNKIE - "Marge" Aviation Nose art Panel (P-38J Lightning)