Richard Bong, Major, United States Army Air Corps. Medal of Honor Recipient and America's Ace of Aces with 40 confirmed victories in the air.
Richard Ira Bong was born to Carl Bong and Dora Bryce in Superior Wisconsin.
Majority of important events on this timeline occur beginning in 1940.
Marjorie "Marge" Vattendahl is born
Richard Bong sees a plane for the first time in his life, and immediately knows what he wants to do when he grows up.
On what became known as "Black Monday" the stock market crashed, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
Richard Bong graduates the eighth grade.
Graduation from Poplar, and Graduation from Superior Central High.
Richard Bong begins learning to become a pilot at Superior State Teacher's College.
Marjorie Vattendahl begins studying at Superior to become an educator.
Richard Bong applies for appointment as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps.
