487th Fighter Squadron
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The 487th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It activated during World War II and was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group of VIII Fighter Command. After training in the Unit
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George Preddy
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George Earl Preddy Jr. was a United States Army Air Forces officer during World War II and a flying ace credited with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills, ranking him as the top P-51 Mustang ace of World War
487th Fighter Squadron
…industry. Escort missions led to frequent encounters with enemy fighters, and three of the highest scoring aces in Eighth Air Force were squadron members. George E. Preddy was credited with 26.83 enemy aircraft destroyed in the air, John C. Meyer was credited with 24, and William T. Whisner with 15.5. In April 1944 the…
George E. Preddy Jr
Preddy hold up hands for six enemy aircraft he shot down on 6 August 1944 mission.
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