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Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major John R Bennett. Hit by flak and ditched English Channel. 29-Jan-44. Capt George E Preddy Jr RTD.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15074751 / O-732132
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 487th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-430846
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

New York, NY, USA 6 June 1943 Crashed New York 6-Jun-43.

Other

E/A Destroyed

Malmedy, Belgium 29 January 1944 Fw190 destroyed Malmedy, Belgium. 29-Jan-44. Pilot Capt George E Preddy Jr.

Crashed

English Channel 29 January 1944 Ditched 29-Jan-44. English Channel. Capt George E Preddy Jr RTD.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 29 January 1944 Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.