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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.

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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 .

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Affectionately known by his men as "Pappy," Boyington was a Marine fighter ace with a confirmed 26 kills who was known for his exceptional ability in combat as well as his hard living and outspoken demeanor. In a global war for survival, such men are often prized more than they would be in garrison and Pappy was no exception.

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Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, 75, a retired Marine Corps colonel who was one of the most highly decorated and colorful combat fighter pilots of World War II, died of cancer yesterday in a hospice in.

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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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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.

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Col. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (ret.), USMC was the "bad boy" hero of World War II that America needed in the Pacific Theatre. He led an ad hoc squadron of fliers known as the Black Sheep. The exploits of Pappy and his cohorts were captured in Boyington's autobiography, "Baa Baa Black Sheep," in 1958.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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Among them was Colonel Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, who led combat missions with Marine Fighter Squadron 214. Explore how he became one of the Marine Corps' greatest pilots and earned the Medal of Honor. Journey of Service Born on December 4, 1912, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Boyington was of Brulé Sioux descent.

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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.

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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.