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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.
Od sierpnia 2007 roku lotnisko w Coeur d’Alene nosi nazwę Pappy Boyington. W latach 1976–1978 telewizja NBC emitowała serial Baa Baa Black Sheep oparty na historii dywizjonu Czarnych Owiec.
10 paź 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.
Colonel Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, Marine Corps Ace credited with the destruction of 28 Japanese aircraft, was awarded the Medal of Honor "for extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty" while in command of a Marine Fighting Squadron in the Central Solomons Area from 12 September 1943 to 3 January 1944.
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.
17 gru 2017 · Read the candid and colorful account of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the U.S. Marine ace who flew for the American Volunteer Group in China and Burma. He shares his experiences, opinions and stories of his combat missions, his capture by the Japanese and his Medal of Honor.
Learn about the life and achievements of Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, a World War II U.S. Marine Corps Reserve aviator who led the Black Sheep Squadron. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism and valiant devotion to duty in the central Solomons area.
