Major RICHARD BONG (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was the most successful fighter pilot of the US in WW2. He shot down at least 40 japanese aircrafts. On August 6, 1945 he died during an accidental plane crash while testing the P 80A &quot;Shooting Star&quot; near Burbank, California.

US fighter ace Richard Bong

Major THOMAS B. MCGUIRE (August 1, 1920–January 7, 1945) was the second highest scoring US fighter pilot in WW2. He was killed in action during a dogfight with japanese pilots at Negros Island/Philippines.

US fighter ace Thomas B. McGuire

B-17F &quot;Hell's Belle&quot; shot down by german flak and crash-landed on acre at Boich/near Aachen, 1943. This photo must have been taken secretly because this was strictly forbidden.