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Hey Reddbaronez-- Marine Corps aviator Greg Pappy Boyington died in 1988 at the age of 75 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. For a period during World War II he commanded VMF-214, nicknamed the Black Sheep Squadron. Perhaps the radio program and book signing are by someone else from the squadron, or someone who knew him, or just an author who has book coming out. There is a short bio on Boyington at: http://wa.essortment.com/gregpappyboyin_rlqr.htm Am unable to immediately decipher what "T.C. 308th squadron" might mean. Can you provide any more information from the grave marker? regards, Steve --------------------------- Steve Greenhow Austin, Texas USA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realtime.net/~magbo/ (nom de plume "Downwind Jaxon") ---------------------------- Elaine Rosa wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > I don't know if there are any WW2 pilots on this list, but after > walking in a local cemetary I came upon a grave of a young man who had > obviously died in the service of his country. It said on his tombstone, > that he was in the T.C. 308th squardon. > Excuse my ignorance, but i'm a civilian, squadron refers to the air > force right? > Anyway, he was quite young when he died, maybe in his teens, even, but > was remarkable about the tombstone was that there was an actual picture > of the young man on the tombstone. > Anyone have any history about the "T.C." 308th squadron I think his > name was Hugh Jolly. > Thanks > P.S. anyone have any comments about Pappy Wellington, re: the Black > Sheep Squadron? I think he has written a novel and is giving a talk on > his book at a bookstore soon. Worth going to? > Reddbaronez __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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