World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George E. Preddy, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Greensboro, North Carolina
Honored By
Mrs. Rachel P. Harris
Relationship
Sister
TOP MUSTANG ACE. FLEW 143 COMBAT MISSIONS AND 532 COMBAT HOURS SCORING 27 AERIAL PLUS 5 GROUND VICTORIES. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, TWO SILVER STARS, NINE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, AND EIGHT AIR MEDALS. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 25, 1944. SERVED IN 487TH FIGHTER SQUADRON AS OPERATIONS OFFICER, AND COMMANDED THE 328TH FIGHTER FIGHTER SQUADRON, 352ND FIGHTER GROUP. BURIED IN LORRAINE AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD, FRANCE.