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. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was a larger than life character. The boisterous, heavy drinking, wrestling champion, Sioux-Irish American pilot flew his way into fame with gutsy heroics, inspiring the 1970s TV show "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and earning him both the Medal of Honor and Red Cross. He was, if a little unconventional, an extraordinary man.
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Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington raises a finger indicating he shot down one enemy airplane during a mission in his F4U Corsair from Espiritu Santo. (National Archives) Before the United States officially entered World War II, many young Americans volunteered to serve in foreign air arms. 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. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington Gregory "Pappy" Boyington Section 7A, Grave 150 A World War II fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient, Col. "Pappy" Boyington (1912-1988) shot down a total of 28 Japanese aircraft during his wartime service. Initially in Army ROTC, he joined the Marine Corps in 1935. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington Details Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Colonel Ret.) Conflict/Era: World War II Unit/Command: Marine Squadron 214, Marine Air Group 11, 1st Marine Air Wing Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Medal of Honor Action Date: September 12, 1943 - January 3, 1944 Medal of Honor Action Place: Central Solomons area
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Pappy Boyington (born Dec. 4, 1912, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.—died Jan. 11, 1988, Fresno, Calif.) 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. Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, the Marine flying ace of World War II who commanded the famous Black Sheep Squadron, shot down 28 Japanese planes and won the Medal of Honor, died here this morning. Gregory Boyington was born December 4, 1912, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Raised in the town of St. Maries, Boyington's parents divorced early in his life and he was raised by his mother and an alcoholic stepfather. Believing his step-father to be his biological father, he went by the name Gregory Hallenbeck until graduating from college. 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 time, died.
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Pilot Gregory "Pappy" Boyington in an aircraft cockpit, 1956. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in December 1912. His family moved around a lot when he was a child, but that didn't stop the future aviator from pursuing his interests. The commander of VMF-214, Major Gregory Pappy Boyington, gained lasting fame. Pappy Boyington. Image is in the public domain via Wikimedia.com The Black Sheep Squadron begins VMF-214 was formed on June 1, 1942, at Ewa Naval Air Station on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Was a member of ROTC while at the University of Washington. Upon graduating with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1934, he served with the Coast Artillery Reserve in Washington State and also worked as a draftsman in Tacoma, Washington at Boeing Aircraft. Was designated a Naval Aviator flying for the Marine. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, fourth from left in the front row, was the leader of the Marines' "Black Sheep Squadron" during World War II. Boyington was credited with shooting down 26.
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Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was an American combat pilot who was active during the World War II. A United States Marine Corps fighter ace, he was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. An Idaho native, he grew up with the dream of flying. Undoubtedly the most colorful and well known Marine Corps' ace was Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, commanding officer of VMF-214. Stories of Pappy Boyington are legion, many founded in fact, including how he led the legendary Black Sheep squadron, and how he served in China as a member of the American Volunteer Group, the famed Flying Tigers .
