[PAR] [TLE] Richard Bong [SEP] Richard Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II.  He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's highest-scoring flying ace in the war, being credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft.  All of his aerial victories were in the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter.  He died in California while testing a jet aircraft shortly before the Japanese surrendered and the war ended. [PAR] [TLE] R.I. Bong Air Force Base [SEP] Richard I. Bong Air Force Base is an unfinished Air Force Base built during the late 1950s.  It was named after the famous aviator, Major Richard Ira Bong, of World War II fame.
[PAR] [TLE] Richard Bong [ SEP ] Richard Ira Bong ( September 24 , 1920 – August 6 , 1945 ) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II . He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country 's highest - scoring flying ace in the war , being credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft . All of his aerial victories were in the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter . He died in California while testing a jet aircraft shortly before the Japanese surrendered and the war ended . [PAR] [TLE] R.I. Bong Air Force Base [ SEP ] Richard I. Bong Air Force Base is an unfinished Air Force Base built during the late 1950s . It was named after the famous aviator , Major Richard Ira Bong , of World War II fame .
The R.I. Bong Air Force base was named after an aviator who earned what award in World War II?
The R.I. Bong Air Force base was named after an aviator who earned what award in World War II ?
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor