Richard bong's aviation hobby

Major Richard richard bong, the first trump card of the US Air Force, shot down 40 Japanese planes in the Pacific battlefield. This baby-faced young man is recognized as an ideal idol by Americans for his bold aerial skills and modest and steady personality, and is called a "fearless and tireless" perfect soldier by Americans.

Bang 1920 was born in Popolla, Wisconsin, the eldest of nine children. His father is a Swiss immigrant, and his mother is of British aristocratic descent. Richard. When Bang was eight years old, he became fascinated with aviation. It was a rather accidental opportunity: his letter to the President was airlifted to the White House. When the plane flew over the head of the 8-year-old child, the shock made him fall in love with aviation all his life. At that time, he actively participated in activities such as model airplane manufacturing and competition, and the opportunity created a great pilot. 1938 Richard who graduated from high school? Bang was admitted to the Teachers College, but due to the tense situation in Europe at this time, the United States began to step up preparations. Richard. Bang immediately responded to the call of the country, joined the general flight training and obtained a private flight license.

194 1 year, Richard? Bang gave up his studies and volunteered to join the US Air Force. On May 28th, he officially served in Vosa, Wisconsin. Later, he was sent to Rankine Aviation College in California. At first, he only trained on the old biplane (Italy used biplane to fight in World War II), and later moved to Luke base in Arizona to attend the advanced monoplane course (on the eve of World War II, the US Army had only about 200,000 people, while the Army Air Force had only 26,000 people and was poorly equipped). Richard. When Bang joined the army, it happened that the US Army Air Force was expanding vigorously. By June 1942, there were 7,800 combat aircraft with 400,000 officers and men.