Richard Bong

America's #1 Ace Fighter Pilot of World War II

By: Don Keith

Narrated by: René Ruiz

The heroic true story of Major Richard Bong, America’s greatest fighter pilot of the Pacific War and the nation’s top flying ace of World War II

Arriving as a fresh US Army Air Forces pilot in New Guinea in late 1942, Richard Bong wasted no time taking on the Japanese, shooting down two planes in an early skirmish—an action that earned him a Silver Star. Over the next two years, Bong would amass the US armed forces’ most impressive record of aerial victories of the entire war, surpassing even the great Eddie Rickenbacker’s World War I tally and notching forty kills. In December 1944, he was personally awarded the Medal of Honor by General Douglas MacArthur. Now acclaimed author Don Keith recounts the remarkable saga of Bong’s war years as well as his tragic death while serving as a test pilot.

Very Compelling

I like the straight forward actual information about an amazing young man and his humble approach to life.

Great story

Was a great story of the Ace of Aces in the pacific theater of WWII.

Ace of Aces

An amazing story about America’s top scoring ace. Well written and narrated. I highly recommend this book.