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History Speaks: The Dick Bong Story - Ace of Aces

History Speaks: The Dick Bong Story - Ace of Aces

Saturday, November 12, 2022 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) (CST)

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Marathon County Historical Society – History Speaks: The Dick Bong Story – Ace of Aces The program will be presented by Michael O’Connor an author and retired librarian from the Marathon County Public Library. His presentation will focus on the story of Dick Bong’s life and legacy. O’Connor’s book Ace of Aces: The Dick Bong Story, remains the definitive work on the topic. During World War II, Wisconsin-native Richard Bong flew his P-38 to the top of the list of American Fighter Aces. At the end of the war, no other American pilot had bested Bong’s record of 40 Japanese planes, cementing his legacy as the top pilot from the United States—the Ace of Aces. This History Speaks program is presented live at 2pm at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau). The presentation will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube Live, and a recording of the program will be available on the Historical Society’s YouTube Channel (along with many of our past programs too). They are also being played on The Wausau Public Access Channel 980. History Speaks presentations are co-hosted by the Marathon County Public Library. MCHS is located in the Woodson History Center at 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin. Exhibit and office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm and Friday and Saturday 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
Woodson History Center
410 Mcindoe Street
Wausau, WI 54401 United States
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Saturday, November 12, 2022 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) (CST)
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