Which Marine pilot commanded VMH-214 'Black Sheep' and had the most kills in World War II with 28?

Which Marine pilot commanded VMH-214 'Black Sheep' and had the most kills in World War II with 28?

• A. Joseph Fossa
• B. Chesty Puller
• C. John LeJeune
• D. Gregory Boyington

Answer: (D)

Gregory Boyington is the Marine aviator who commanded VMH-214, the Black Sheep, and earned 28 confirmed aerial victories in World War II—the most by any Marine fighter ace in that conflict. His leadership, leadership of the Black Sheep in the Pacific, and his credited kills define him as the standout figure for this question. The other names are prominent Marines in different roles or contexts (not the commander of that squadron or the top World War II Marine ace), so they don’t fit the combination of squadron command and tally.

Gregory Boyington is the Marine aviator who commanded VMH-214, the Black Sheep, and earned 28 confirmed aerial victories in World War II—the most by any Marine fighter ace in that conflict. His leadership, leadership of the Black Sheep in the Pacific, and his credited kills define him as the standout figure for this question. The other names are prominent Marines in different roles or contexts (not the commander of that squadron or the top World War II Marine ace), so they don’t fit the combination of squadron command and tally.