Rumor of World War II air ace trick doesn t fly right
Despite a few personal accounts, no written or photographic evidence confirms the rumor that Richard I. Bong once flew through the Aerial Lift Bridge. 2:00 am, Apr. 28, 2021 ×
Richard Bong and his P-38 fighter, in which he shot down 40 enemy aircraft in World War II. (Photo courtesy of Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center)
The rumor that World War II flying ace Richard I. Bong once flew his P-38 through the Aerial Lift Bridge is very familiar to Briana Fiandt, curator of collections at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.