All of Richard Bong's aerial victories were in the P-38 Lightning, a fast and well-armed fighter aircraft.
Richard Ira
"Dick" Bong
Richard Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) is the United States' highest-scoring air ace. He is credited with shooting down at least 40 Japanese aircraft in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.