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George Preddy

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Died when: 25 years 324 days (310 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

George Preddy

Major George Earl Preddy Jr. (February 5, 1919 – December 25, 1944) was a United States Army Air Forces officer during World War II and an American ace credited with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills (a number that includes shared one-half- and one-third-victory credits), ranking him as the top P-51 Mustang ace of World War II and eighth on the list of all-time highest scoring American aces.

Preddy was born and grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina.


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