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 […]