Bong’s Wing Returns Home After 82 Years | Duluth News

A legendary piece of WWII history has returned home: the wing of Richard Bong’s famed P-38 Lightning, “Marge,” recovered after 82 years from Papua New Guinea’s jungles. Once flown by the “ace of aces” — who shot down 40 enemy planes — this weathered relic was retrieved through a groundbreaking collaboration with local villagers and the PNG government, in exchange for vital aid. Now set to debut at the Bong Center in Wisconsin this fall, it’s the first WWII artifact legally shipped out of PNG — a poignant tribute to Bong’s legacy and the enduring bond between his hometown and the distant jungle where his plane crashed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cd123b9f76813dc