The Remaining Original Black Sheep Members

[CoastieJohn]

I was watching a History Channel show on Greg Boyington and the Black Sheep. I did some further looking and as of 2012 there are only 5 original members of the Black Sheep remaining. Three of them are Ed Harper, Jim Hill, and Harry Johnson. Does anyone have an update on all 5 of the remaining guys? Thanks....





(source: Aero Tech News, 9/6/12)

Jim Hill, left, Ed Harper and Harry Johnson, all original Marine Attack Squadron 214 pilots and three of the only five still remaining, catch up with each other before speaking with media in the squadron’s ready room, April 14. All served under Medal of Honor receipient and first Black Sheep commanding officer Gregory “Pappy” Boyington during the squadron’s first combat deployment in the Pacific in 1943.

[JOMiller]

UUuummmm......by "original" do you mean guys from the first tour only?
If so, can't count Harry. He was second tour. He volunteer some at NNAM,

[mustangdriver]

Jim Hill passed not too long ago. Ed Harper is all that is left I think. That's what Ed said when I interviewed him.

[oscardeuce]

Boyington would be 101 12/4/13

[CoastieJohn]

I suppose by "original" it would be the those who were there when the squadron was first formed and activated.

The 2012 Aero Tech article said there were 5 "originals" guys left. I couldn't find anything on the other two names. There doesn't seem to be alot of info out there about these remaining Black Sheep guys.....unlike the Doolittle Raiders.

[JOMiller]

Jim Hall is gone.

Harry is still very much with us.

[CoastieJohn]

So Ed Harper and Harry Johnson are still with us and we don't know who the other two are. Do I have that correct???

[JOMiller]

I've got a bas case of CRS today........