CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Gregory H. "Pappy" Boyington (1912-1988) was a U.S. Marine Corps aviator. He served with Gen. Claire Chennault's 1st American Volunteer Group - ...

On this day in aviation history, January 3, 1944, the US Marine Corps’ leading ace of WWII, Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, was shot down while on a long-range mission over the Japanese base at ...

On September 16, 1943, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington returned to base having successfully shot down five Japanese “Zeroes.” It was proof that his F4U Corsair fighter plane could more than hold its own in ...

There may finally be a place for Pappy on the University of Washington campus. A campaign is under way to raise $100,000 for a memorial to honor Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and at least six other alumni ...

Part one: Checkout and Mission in the F4u Corsair -- Part two: The young pilots - true adventures of America's fighter aces in WWII Summary In part one, Warbird and air racer Steve Hinton takes you on ...