Pappy Boyington

Summary

Pappy Boyington is a human^[1]. Born in Coeur d'Alene^[2], he… he was born on +1912-12-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Fresno^[4]. He died on +1988-01-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and autobiographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pappy Boyington's place of birth was Coeur d'Alene^[2].
• Pappy Boyington passed away in Fresno^[4].
• Pappy Boyington was born on +1912-12-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pappy Boyington died on +1988-01-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Pappy Boyington is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Pappy Boyington held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Pappy Boyington's professions included military officer^[6].
• Pappy Boyington worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Pappy Boyington worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Pappy Boyington was educated at University of Washington^[12].
• Pappy Boyington's education included a stint at Lincoln High School^[13].
• Pappy Boyington received the Medal of Honor^[14].
• Pappy Boyington received the Purple Heart^[15].
• Pappy Boyington received the Navy Cross^[16].
• Pappy Boyington received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[17].
• Pappy Boyington's image is recorded as Pappy Boyington.jpg^[18].
• Pappy Boyington is recorded as male^[19].
• Pappy Boyington's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Pappy Boyington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077801587^[21].
• Pappy Boyington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85330799^[22].
• Pappy Boyington's GND ID is recorded as 118932292^[23].
• Pappy Boyington's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[24].
• Pappy Boyington's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88054552^[25].
• Pappy Boyington's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161940438^[26].
• Pappy Boyington's IdRef ID is recorded as 143186701^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pappy Boyington was born in Coeur d'Alene^[2]. He was born on +1912-12-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30] and Lincoln High School^[13], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1914^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and autobiographer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[14], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1862^[36]; Purple Heart^[15], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1932^[39]; Navy Cross^[16], a courage award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1919^[42]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[17], an aviation museum^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1962^[45].

Death and Burial

Pappy Boyington died on +1988-01-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Fresno^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[46]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Pappy Boyington ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Pappy Boyington born?

Pappy Boyington's place of birth was Coeur d'Alene^[2].

Where did Pappy Boyington die?

Pappy Boyington died in Fresno^[4].

What did Pappy Boyington do for work?

Pappy Boyington worked as military officer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and autobiographer^[8].

Where did Pappy Boyington go to school?

Pappy Boyington was educated at University of Washington^[12] and Lincoln High School^[13].

What awards did Pappy Boyington receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[14], Purple Heart^[15], Navy Cross^[16], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[17].