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| Keywords: people monochrome 80-G-205281: Major Gregory Boyington, Commanding Officer of the U.S. Marine Fighter Squadron “Boyington’s Black Sheep,” shot down his 25th Japanese plane on December 27th, over Rabaul. Only one other American tops this record, another Marine, Major Joseph Foss, who is credited with down 26 Japanese planes. Major Boyington, who got his first six victims as a member of the “Flying Tigers” returned to Marine aviation in July 1942. The Black Sheep have accounted for more than 61 planes in only two tours of duty. Boyington would later become a Prisoner of War and received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. Photograph released December 29, 1943. (7/14/2015). 80-G-205281: Major Gregory Boyington, Commanding Officer of the U.S. Marine Fighter Squadron “Boyington’s Black Sheep,” shot down his 25th Japanese plane on December 27th, over Rabaul. Only one other American tops this record, another Marine, Major Joseph Foss, who is credited with down 26 Japanese planes. Major Boyington, who got his first six victims as a member of the “Flying Tigers” returned to Marine aviation in July 1942. The Black Sheep have accounted for more than 61 planes in only two tours of duty. Boyington would later become a Prisoner of War and received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. Photograph released December 29, 1943. (7/14/2015). | ||||
