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US FIGHTER{ ACE: BACK INAMERICA WASHINGTON. Major - Kichard Bong, American ace of aces, who has 40 plaries to his credit _has re turned .from .the. Pacific: He told. a press- conference that he was a much better shot since he stud ied deflection shooting in.,America Iast. summer before going to the Pacific as an instructor. CHe had taught his technique to. Am erican pilots; and; -,their r shooting,. was. much better. In :some Acaseal they," were downing 12 'Jap. planes ,.for. every ,one lost.