Pappy Boyington

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pappy Boyington
Occupation	Pilot
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1912(1912-12-04)
Age	112
Date Of Death	1988-01-11
Country	United States
Birth City	Idaho
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Pappy Boyington Biography

Pappy Boyington is one of the most popular and richest Pilot who was born on December 4, 1912 in Idaho, United States. Medal of Honor and Navy Cross awardee for his courage as an United States Marine Corps fighter Ace during World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War.

He is buried beside legendary boxer He is buried next to boxing legend Joe Louis..

Three children were born from his first wife, but was regarded as absent from his fatherhood.

Pappy Boyington Net Worth

Pappy Boyington is one of the richest Pilot from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pappy Boyington 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of ROTC on The University of Washington and became the cadet’s captain.

He was declared as a prisoner of war following the fact that the time he disappeared after being sucked down in the air. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese submarine and was held for twenty months inside Japanese jail camps.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pappy Boyington Dating?

According to our records, Pappy Boyington married to Josephine Wilson Moseman. As of December 1, 2023, Pappy Boyington’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Pappy Ranked on the list of most popular Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Pappy Boyington celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Pappy Boyington

1. Pappy Boyington was a WWII fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient.
2. He led the “Black Sheep Squadron” in the Pacific Theater.
3. Boyington shot down 28 enemy planes in combat.
4. He spent 20 months as a Japanese prisoner of war.
5. Boyington wrote an autobiography titled “Baa Baa Black Sheep.”
6. He received numerous other military honors for his service.
7. Boyington retired from the Marine Corps as a colonel.
8. His Medal of Honor citation praised his “extraordinary heroism.”
9. Boyington’s life was portrayed in a TV series called “Baa Baa Black Sheep.”
10. He passed away in 1988 at the age of 75.

How many confirmed kills for Pappy Boyington?

We’re talking about Colonel Gregory Boyington, better known as “Pappy.” Boyington’s reputation as an ace is beyond question: He had 28 kills , making him the “ace of aces” for the United States Marine Corps.

Who shot down Pappy Boyington?

In front of him was Mike Kawato , the man who shot him down in January

1944. Boyington’s disappearance over the skies of Rabaul in the South Pacific had appeared in newspapers across the country. “Black Sheep Squadron Mourns Ace Leader,” declared one headline. Three months later, Boyington received the Medal of Honor.

Is there a movie about Pappy Boyington?

The story of Greg “Pappy” Boyington and his famous World War II Marine Corps fighter squadron – VMF 214 – the Black Sheep.

How many Japanese planes did Pappy Boyington shot down?

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.

Is VMF-214 still active?

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) is a United States Marine Corps attack squadron consisting of Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL jets. It is currently in the process of transitioning from its fleet of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets.