Jim,
Would you help my father and I settle a bet?  You seem to have more archival 
aviation stuff than anybody I know and my dad has agreed to abide by what you 
say.  Now the bet's only for a dollar, but I'd hate to reduce my poor father 
to pauperhood by making it any more.  He's eating Kibbles n' Bits as it is.
Here's the question:
The leading American Ace of WWII was Richard Bong who shot down 40 aircraft 
while flying the P-38.  It is my contention that his real name was Ira Bong.
Whadaya say?
Jay
PS - I'll split the winnings with you.
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