World War II Honoree

William Rhodes Preddy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Major Joseph W. Noah

Relationship

Cousin

P-51 MUSTANG FIGHTER PILOT WITH 339TH FIGHTER GROUP. CLAIMED 2 AERIAL VICTORIES ON MARCH 2, 1945. KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 17, 1945, WHILE STRAFING AN ENEMY AIRFIELD AT CESKE BUDEJOVICE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.