Richard I. Bong Veterans Museum to Host Mission Marge Press Conference after WWII Fighter Flyover
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Museum invites members of the media and the public to attend a special Post P-38 flyover Mission Marge Press Conference on Thursday, July 9, at the Richard I Bong Memorial Airport in the Commemorative Air Force Lake Superior Squadron hangar. At the conference, project leaders will share updates on our museum’s humanitarian and preservation efforts […]
“Mission Marge” 2026 Expedition to Include Two Bong Family Members Paying Tribute to Their Uncle
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is proud to announce that “Mission Marge” is officially a go. Following months of planning, international coordination, historical research and logistical preparation, the humanitarian and historical recovery effort centered on honoring the crash site of Major Richard Ira Bong’s legendary P-38 Lightning, Marge, and following through on our humanitarian […]
Second Annual Battle for the Bong Center Fundraiser
Current volunteers of the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center and students at Superior High School, Dallas Jondraou, and Amber Smith are filling in large footprints for their senior project. We’re very excited to see a continuation of last year’s “Battle for the Bong.” Both Dallas and Amber are not only history buffs, but Amber […]
Local Museum Team Premieres Documentary about International WWII Recovery Mission
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is proud to premiere their new WWII documentary Mission Marge at Zeitgeist Theater in Duluth on Saturday, March 28, from 3-5 pm. Program Highlights: This remarkable 30-minute documentary takes the viewer from Wisconsin to the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The film documents the expedition to find the “Marge” plane flown […]