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Flying “Ace” Widow Laid to Rest

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The widow of America’s “Ace of Aces” Richard Bong of Poplar will be put to rest today.Marjorie Bong Drucker lived long enough to see a legacy for her and her husband come to reality in Superior.Mike Simonson has the story.

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