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Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912 – January 11, 1988) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
Jun 11, 2024 · Pappy Boyington was an American World War II flying ace who shot down 28 enemy Japanese planes, organized the legendary Black Sheep Squadron in the South Pacific in 1943, and was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor. Boyington, a 1934 graduate of the University of Washington, enlisted in the U.S. Marine.
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Dec 17, 2017 · U.S. Marine ace Pappy Boyington is as well known for his flamboyant personality as for his flying skills. Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington raises a finger indicating he shot down one enemy airplane during a mission in his F4U Corsair from Espiritu Santo.
Learn about Pappy Boyington, the commander of the legendary Black Sheep Squadron, who shot down 28 enemy planes and became a POW in the Solomon Islands Campaign. Find out how he earned the nickname, the Medal of Honor, and his legacy in military history.
Jan 3, 2020 · From Marine Corps orphans to top-scoring fighter pilots, the fabled Black Sheep followed pugnacious “Pappy” Boyington to fame.
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Jan 12, 1988 · Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, the high-flying, tough-talking retired Marine colonel who downed 28 Japanese Zeros in World War II and gave new definition to becoming a legend in one’s own...
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Oct 18, 2021 · If you're a Marine Corps aviator, you've likely heard tales of Col. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, one of the service's greatest pilots. Boyington's exploits during World War II became so...
