6 Aug 44 - Maj. George E. Preddy poses for the camera shortly after downing six Me 109s in his P-51D-5-NA 44-13321 HO-P,
Cripes A' Mighty 3rd. KIA (friendly fire) on 25 Dec 44, his final tally would be 26.833/3/4. Preddy is the top P-51 Mustang ace of all time.
The late Gen. John C. Meyer said of him that he
"was just the greatest fighter pilot who ever squinted through a gunsight; he was the complete fighter pilot."
Wade