Pappy Boyington Autograph
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. A Marine aviator with the Pacific fleet in 1941, Boyington joined the "Flying Tigers" (1st American Volunteer Group) of the Republic of China Air Force and saw combat in Burma in late 1941 and 1942 during the military conflict between China and Japan. More about Pappy Boyington
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In September 1942, Boyington rejoined the Marine Corps. In early 1943, he deployed to the South Pacific and began flying combat missions in the F4U Corsair fighter. On August 14, 1943, he took command of Marine fighter squadron VMF-214 ("Black Sheep").
In January 1944, Boyington, outnumbered by Japanese "Zero" planes, was shot down into the Pacific Ocean after downing one of the enemy planes. He was captured by a Japanese submarine crew and was held as a prisoner of war for more than a year and a half. He was released shortly after the surrender of Japan. Read even more about Pappy Boyington at Wikipedia
In January 1944, Boyington, outnumbered by Japanese "Zero" planes, was shot down into the Pacific Ocean after downing one of the enemy planes. He was captured by a Japanese submarine crew and was held as a prisoner of war for more than a year and a half. He was released shortly after the surrender of Japan. Read even more about Pappy Boyington at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Pappy Boyington
The most expensive item with a signature of Pappy Boyington (PAPPY BOYINGTON SIGNED 8X10 PSA DNA SLABBED 84241336 (D) WWII ACE RARE ITEM) was sold in January 2022 for $899.95 while the cheapest item (ED HARPER SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CARD WW2 BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON PAPPY BOYINGTON MEMBER) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2012.
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