| BLACKSHEEP |
| Pappy |
| Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington C.O. VMF-214, Black Sheep Squadron "Just name a hero, and I'll prove he's a bum." - Pappy's self-assessment Undoubtedly the most colorful and well known Marine Corps' ace was Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, commanding officer of VMF-214. |
In August of 1943, these 26 pilots, who would become the famous "Black Sheep" included: 8 pilots had flown with Greg in VMF-122: Stan Bailey, Hank Bourgeois, Robert Ewing, Paul "Moon" Mullen, John Begert, Sandy Sims, Bill Case, Virgil Ray. All but Lt. Ray had already downed at least one Japanese plane. Allan McCartney - 4 kills with a couple Marine squadrons Bob McClurg - originally with VMF-124 Chris Magee, Bill Heier, Don Moore - all had flown with the RCAF John Bolt, Ed Olander, Rollie Rinabarger, George Ashmun - former 'plowback' instructors in the States 8 First Lieutenants with no Corsair experience Bob Bragdon, Tom Emrich, Don Fisher, Denmark Groover, Walter "Red" Harris, Ed Harper, Jim Hill, Burney Tucker 2nd Lt. Bruce Matheson |
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