Richard Bong by Ivan Berryman. (C) SQN63DHM1883C. Richard Bong by Ivan Berryman. The highest scoring US pilot of the Second World War, Richard Bong, is depicted in his personal P. 38J Marge, claiming just one of his 40 confirmed victories. Insisting that he was not the greatest of marksmen, it was Bongs habit to manoeuvre to impossibly close distances before opening fire on his opponents. His eventual total may well have been greater than 40, as a further 8 probables could be attributed to
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Also known as The Wooden Wonder or Timber Terror
in what proved to be the last major carrier battle of the South Pacific theatre
on Christmas day 1914
facing one another
Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe CB DFC* (deceased)
A Grey Horse in a Stable by John Frederick Herring SNR
Unfortunately Pip was not officially recognised for his part in the action
Signed by four P-51 Mustang pilots who flew with the 357th Fighter Group in combat during World War II
Defence of Hougoumont Farm at the Battle of Waterloo by Jason Askew
218 Sqn is taken by surprise by the close pass of a Bf109E over France