DESCRIPTION:
A Tribute to Richard Ira Bong, America's Ace of Aces, 40 victories in the skies over the south Pacific during WW2. Also featuring Tommy Lynch,Tommy McGuire and pilots and crews of the 5th Army Air Corp,35th fg ,39sq,49th fg, 9th sq and 475th fg 431,sq in these photos and the p-38 Lightning and p-80 Shooting Star.And a tribute to Marge Vattendahl and Bong family. ,and all who fought for freedom....music by John Williams,..Hymn to the Fallen....off the motion picture soundtrack Saving Private Ryan.