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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.
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.
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.
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.
18 paź 2021 · Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington wears his Medal of Honor shortly after receiving it on Oct. 5, 1945. Boyington's interest in flying began early in life.
17 gru 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. (National Archives)
For extraordinary heroism and valiant devotion to duty as commanding officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in action against enemy Japanese forces in the central Solomons area from 12 September 1943 to 3 January 1944.
