Birth name | Gregory Boyington |
Other name(s) | Gregory Hallenbeck |
Nickname(s) | "Pappy", "Gramps" |
Born | December 4, 1912, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States |
Died | January 11, 1988, Fresno, California, United States |
Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States, China |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps, Republic of China Air Force |
Years of service | 1934–1947 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | VMF-122, VMF-112, VMF-214 |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, Solomon Islands campaign |
Other work | Boeing – draftsman and engineer. |
About Pappy Boyington
Pilot Pappy Boyington was born on December 4, 1912 in Idaho, United States (He dies at the age of 75, on January 11, 1988).
For his gallantry as a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War, he was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
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Pappy Boyington before becoming famous
Pappy Boyington was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1912 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).
He enlisted in the University of Washington's ROTC program and rose through the ranks to become a cadet captain.
Achievement of Pappy Boyington
After he went missing after being shot down from the sky, he was designated a prisoner of war. He was kidnapped by a Japanese submarine and imprisoned in a Japanese detention camp for 20 months.
Pappy Boyington's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He and his first wife had three children, but he was an absentee father.
Pappy Boyington Collabed with
Boxer Joe Louis, the boxing legend, is buried next to him.
Pappy Boyington Income & Net worth
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Latest information about Pappy Boyington updated on March 19 2023.