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Pappy Boyington, vero nome Gregory Boyington (Coeur d'Alene, 4 dicembre 1912 – Fresno, 11 gennaio 1988), è stato un militare e aviatore statunitense che prestò servizio nello United States Marine Corps durante la seconda guerra mondiale
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.
- 1934–1947
18 ott 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...
Pappy Boyington (born Dec. 4, 1912, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, U.S.—died Jan. 11, 1988, Fresno, Calif.) 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.
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17 dic 2017 · Stories. WWII Ace Pappy Boyington Recalls War, Prison and Flying. U.S. Marine ace Pappy Boyington is as well known for his flamboyant personality as for his flying skills. by Colin Heaton 12/17/2017. Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington raises a finger indicating he shot down one enemy airplane during a mission in his F4U Corsair from Espiritu Santo.
18 mar 2021 · Queste poche parole di Bob McClurg, pilota dei Marines durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, basterebbero a caratterizzare un personaggio entrato nella leggenda dei piloti da caccia: Gregory...
One of the legendary fighting units to emerge from the Solomon Islands Campaign, and more broadly from World War II in the Pacific, was Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (VMF-214), popularly known as the Black Sheep Squadron. The commander of VMF-214, Major Gregory Pappy Boyington, gained lasting fame. Pappy Boyington.
