BlueNoser pays a tribute to Maj Geortge E Preddy Jr…who on this day…Aug 6th 1944 flying escorts missions over The Reich with the 352nd Fighter group, shot down Six Me-109’s on this day . Long live his memory and those he fllew with. If any of you happen to drive by the old airfield at Bodney..take a moment to remember and offer up a salute from BlueNoser352 to the men of The 352nd Fighter Group…………… “SECOND TO NONE”
BlueNoser352
By: BlueNoser352 - 8th August 2011 at 13:54
Thanks for posting that link to the photos
Alan:
Much thanks for posting a link to those photos ..I’ve been to Bodney several times over the years and at one time I was hoping the 352 veterans group had expressed some interest in trying to restore the flying control tower at Bondey. An expensive venture…sad to see it in the condition it is today ! So many powerful events took place there in helping to shape world history as we know it today .
All Hail the 352nd FG!!!!
BlueNoser352
One of my favorite 352nd photos below ….BlueNose Mustangs cool down after another day of making life most difficult for the Luftwaffe .. a shepard watches over his flock !!!
By: BlueNoser352 - 8th August 2011 at 13:43
Opps a late night typo
Dogtail :
Yes caught me there ..my bad..but you get the drift !!!! One outstanding fighter pilot and fighter group !
Thanks
BlueNoser352!!!!
By: AlanR - 7th August 2011 at 20:17
See here for Bodney memorial
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=111054&highlight=memorial
By: The Bump - 7th August 2011 at 14:35
Some fantastic old photos on that link, I really enjoyed my ‘Bluenoser’ education last year reading ‘Bluenoser Tales’, ‘The Bluenosed *******s of Bodney’ and ‘George Preddy- Mustang Ace’ and included a visit to Bodney tower and the old 487th FS dispersal.
I had trouble locating a copy of ‘Bluenoser Tales’ until ‘Punchy’ Powell pointed me in the right direction!
By: Denis - 7th August 2011 at 09:54
Bless him..I think he gets a tad excited:)
By: Dogtail2 - 7th August 2011 at 08:09
free men & women everywhere offer their prayers for their service in defeating the forces of freedom !!!!
BlueNoser352!!!!!
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=78&f=1414&t=7747675
Errm, are you sure?
By: AlanR - 7th August 2011 at 07:33
If any of you happen to drive by the old airfield at Bodney..take a moment to remember and offer up a salute from BlueNoser352 to the men of The 352nd Fighter Group…………… “SECOND TO NONE”
Driven by there many a time, as my parents live nearby at Watton.
I have a picture of the memorial somewhere, I shall have to dig it out.
By: Dan Johnson - 7th August 2011 at 06:06
It’s amazing how tired Preddy looks in those August 6th photos. Far more representative of the life of a combat pilot then the posed shots we so often see.
By: BlueNoser352 - 7th August 2011 at 04:25
Link to a Preddy Photo essay
Here is a link to a series of photos on the life of Maj George E Preddy Jr from my home state of North Carolina ..including a series of photos taken on this day years ago at Bodney after he returned from this “Six In A Day” mission.
BlueNoser offers these photos up in tribute to the Preddy Brothers…George & Bill who lost their lives in this war…..may they rest in peace & free men & women everywhere offer their prayers for their service in defeating the forces of freedom !!!! These photos are on INSIDE CAROLINA….where BlueNoser attended university…. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ! Yes were the Tar Heels !!!!!!!!!!!!
BlueNoser352!!!!!
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=78&f=1414&t=7747675
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