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Richard "Dick" Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning .
The Carnegie Museum of Art is an art museum in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The museum was originally known as the Department of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute and was formerly located at what is now the Main Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The museum's first gallery was opened for public use on November 5 ...
A Wisconsin museum is partnering with a historical preservation group in a search for the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in the South Pacific. The Richard I. Bong Veterans ...
Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge. The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, also known as the Bong Bridge, connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, via U.S. Highway 2 (US 2). Opened on October 25, 1984, it is roughly 11,800 feet (3,600 m) long, including about 8,300 feet (2,500 m) over water. [1] It crosses the Saint Louis Bay, which ...
Coordinates: 40.44353°N 79.94954°W. The Carnegie International is a North American exhibition of contemporary art from around the globe. [1][2][3][4][5][6] It was first organized at the behest of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie on November 5, 1896, in Pittsburgh. Carnegie established the International to educate and inspire ...
Randyland. Randyland is an art museum in the North Side section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is widely regarded as one of America 's most colorful public art landmarks. [2][3] Randy Gilson is the founder of this museum, which showcases found object art. [4]
476,000 [1] Director. Jason Brown. Nearest parking. On site (paid) and street. Website. carnegiesciencecenter.org. The Carnegie Science Center, soon to be The Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center, [2] is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Chateau [3] neighborhood.
Designated NHL. October 9, 1960 [3] Point State Park (locally known as The Point) is a Pennsylvania state park which is located on 36 acres (150,000 m 2) in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River. Built on land that was acquired via eminent ...