44-13321 Cripes A' Mighty 3rd

Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd." media-455983.jpg FRE 6368 Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6368 - Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A'...

George Preddy's aircraft from July to August 1944. Flown by other pilots after Preddy's return to U.S.

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Walter Padden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-832474
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

George Earl Preddy

  • 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

Francis C Reading

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 439th Troop Carrier Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806522
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 April 1945

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MACR 13860 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-13321: Gallery (4 items)

Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd."

Object number: FRE 2804 - Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd...

Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Lew Lunn on the port wing of P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial no. 44-13321), named 'Cripes A'Mighty 3rd'. Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, was the pilot of this aircraft. Mid 1944.

Object number: FRE 322 - Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Lew Lunn on the port...

Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (HO-P, serial number 44-13321) nicknamed "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd."

Object number: FRE 6368 - Major George E "Rasty" Preddy Jr of the 352nd...

Airmen gathered around a P-47 at Bodney

Object number: HU 141110 - Members of the 352nd Fighter Group gather around P...