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Bong's "Marge" found in Papua New Guinea
« on: March 09, 2025, 01:47:49 AM »

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-05-23/p-38-marge-richard-bong-wwii-new-guinea-13957144.html

I missed this somehow. P-38's will always be my favorite. Loved reading about Bong and Mcguire exploits while riding them.
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Re: Bong's "Marge" found in Papua New Guinea
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2025, 11:27:18 AM »
Yes.... it was a great find in my book... even though not recoverable.
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Re: Bong's "Marge" found in Papua New Guinea
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2025, 01:36:03 PM »
Amazing pilot and amazing find.... :salute
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Re: Bong's "Marge" found in Papua New Guinea
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2025, 02:37:18 PM »
That is awesome! Fell in love with Bong and 38 in middle school when I had to create one of those old poster board research projects  :rofl  :cheers: :salute
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Re: Bong's "Marge" found in Papua New Guinea
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2025, 04:48:47 PM »
Quote from: Baloo on March 10, 2025, 02:37:18 PM
That is awesome! Fell in love with Bong and 38 in middle school when I had to create one of those old poster board research projects  :rofl  :cheers: :salute

Mine was just a poster. Back then we could not afford the board.  :rofl
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