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1 day ago · Corsairs were flown by the "Black Sheep" Squadron ( VMF-214, led by Marine Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington) in an area of the Solomon Islands called "The Slot". Boyington was credited with 22 kills in F4Us (of 28 total, including six in an AVG P-40, although his score with the AVG has been disputed). [48]
Pixelated_Penguin808. • 15 hr. ago. I recall seeing an interview with a Black Sheep Squadron veteran years ago, where he said on the ground Boyington largely left the running of the unit to his XO. It was also tied unfortunately, to Boyington being a heavy drinker. He would command in the air however, where he was an absolute beast.
2 days ago · Running on NBC from 1976 to 1978, Baa Baa Black Sheep was loosely based on the exploits of US Marine Corps aviators in World War II. See how much you know about it by taking this quiz.
3 days ago · "Black Sheep Squadron" starred Robert Conrad as Marine Major 'Pappy' Boyington, who commands a squadron of misfits and turns them into the "Terrors of the Pacific" during World War II. This squadron was known as The Black Sheep Squadron.
3 days ago · The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service.
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1 day ago · The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place 4–7 June 1942, six months after the Empire of Japan 's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.
