Captain Richard I. Bong with P-38H Lightning 42-66847 at Horanda Airfield (Dobodura No. 4)
The left side of the nose has Squadron Number 79 in white. Below the cockpit is a black rectangle with "Pilot Capt R. I. Bong, Crew C: T/Sgt C. C. Breden, Ass't C.C. Cpl W. Finkel". Below was a scoreboard with Japanese rising sun flags (5x5x5x4) indicating Bong's 19 aerial victory claims. At the center right is the left drop tank and the pilot ladder is extended in the background. Credit: 9th FS Date: November 1943
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