Major Gregory Boyington

GPTKB entity

Properties (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military personnel
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkb:F6F_Hellcat
gptkb:P-40_Warhawk
Over 1,000 hours
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate December 4, 1912
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 3 children
gptkbp:deathDate January 11, 1988
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Washington
gptkb:University_of_Idaho
gptkbp:famousFor Leading_the_Black_Sheep_Squadron
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:famousQuote "I never met a man I didn't like."
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"I was a fighter pilot, and I was a good one."
"The best way to get a job done is to do it yourself."
"I don't care how many times I get shot down, I will always get back up."
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Gregory_Pappy_Boyington
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Major Gregory Boyington
gptkbp:influences Marine_Corps_history
American_aviation_history
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:militaryService 28 confirmed kills
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname Pappy
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Wallace,_Idaho
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer gptkb:Television_personality
Author
gptkbp:rank Major
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:spouse Doris_Boyington