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George
Preddy
Inducted
in 2004
Combat Airman
Hall of Fame
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Histories
487th Fighter Squadron
352nd Fighter Group
486th Fighter Squadron
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The purpose of the Foundation is to ensure that Major
George E. Preddy, Jr., his brother Lt. William R. Preddy, and their comrades at
arms will continue to be honored for their significant contribution to victory
during World War II.
George and Bill, Tarheel natives from Greensboro, were killed in action
while flying the P-51 Mustang fighter. George was the leading active ace in the
European Theater of Operations when killed by Allied ground fire. He is the top
Air Force ace from the Southern United States, the top Mustang ace, and ranks
sixth among Air Force aces, and seventh among American aces. While leading the
328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group, he was downed by friendly
fire during the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Day 1944 near Langerwehe,
Germany. Bill was shot down by enemy ground fire while strafing an airfield at
Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia on 17 April 1945, just days before the war
ended in Europe. It was the last mission flown by Bill's 339th Fighter Group. He
is memorialized in the Czech Republic as one of their liberators.
Preddy Boulevard in Greensboro is named for the Preddy brothers. George is
shown below on the left, Bill on the right. You may click on the caption below
each photo and get a brief biography of each.
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