1282. GREGORY "PAPPY" BOYINGTON (1912-1988) American military aviator with 28 "kills", his "Black Sheep" squadron harassed Japanese forces in the Solomons late in the war. Fine association Marines item, book Baa Baa Black Sheep (Wilson Press: Fresno, 1985), boldly inscribed on the half title page: "Feb. 16th, 1958 To [Marine Corps. General] Bob Kinney another ex-WMF Jarhead Semper Fi Pappy Boyington". Wear to cover, and a bit of separation at first free endpaper, else very good condition. $100-150