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George Preddy in front of his P-40 Warhawk “Tarheel.” Preddy flew the rugged fighter in the Southwest Pacific with the 49th Fighter Group until October 1942. (National Archives)
George Preddy in front of his P-40 Warhawk “Tarheel.” Preddy flew the rugged fighter in the Southwest Pacific with the 49th Fighter Group until October 1942. (National Archives)