Raimo, That's the fellow, all right. He was a native of the area, which is why the recreation area was named for him.
--Mike > Yes, Major Richard I. Bong, top American ace of World War Two, shot down 40 > Japanese planes in the Pacific - with a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, no less. > All the best! > Raimo K > >> >> Mark, >> Speaking of Bong, there's a place on the road to Chicago called the >> "Bong >> Recreation Area," named after a WWII flying ace or some such. I was at a >> gas >> station off the interstate over Christmas, when this young kid comes in >> with >> this big smile on his face. He asks the clerk, "what and where is the >> 'Bong >> Recreation Area'? I've _got_ to get a picture of this for my >> friends!!" >> >> The clerk gave him directions and off he went... >>
