WWII · Battle Death Record
George E. Preddy Jr.
Major, U.S. Army Air Forces · North Carolina
Personnel File — Core Information
- Name
- George E. Preddy Jr.
- Entered the Service From
- North Carolina
- Rank
- Major
- Service
- U.S. Army Air Forces
- Unit / Regiment
- 352nd Fighter Group
- War
- WWII
- Date of Death
- December 25, 1944
- Awards
- Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross
- Burial / Memorial
- Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, France
Their story
The top Mustang ace of the Army Air Forces, with 26 aerial victories. He was shot down and killed by friendly anti-aircraft fire while chasing a German fighter on Christmas Day, 1944.
Compiled from American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) and National Archives (NARA) records and public sources.
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