Richard Bong
Narrated by René Ruiz
- Released
- June 6, 2023
- Length
- 8 hrs 4 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Audio
In this gripping audiobook, acclaimed author Don Keith narrates the extraordinary true story of Major Richard Bong, America's leading fighter pilot and top flying ace of World War II. Arriving in New Guinea in 1942, Bong quickly made his mark by downing two enemy planes and went on to achieve an unprecedented record of forty aerial victories. Awarded the Medal of Honor by General Douglas MacArthur in 1944, Bong's journey also highlights his tragic death as a test pilot, capturing the heroism and sacrifices of a true American legend.
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