page_title: 352nd Fighter Group
section_title: Aces
hierarchical_section_title: 352nd Fighter Group / Aces
caption_attribution_description: English: George E Preddy Jr.
context_page_description: The 352nd Fighter Group was a unit of the Eighth Air Force that was located in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The unit served as bomber escort, counter-air patrols, and attacking ground targets. It initially flew P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft before converting to P-51 Mustang in April 1944. The group was located at RAF Bodney in England for the majority of its service and were nicknamed the Blue-nosed Bastards of Bodney due to the distinctive blue of the nose and upper cowl of the P-51 Mustangs of the group.
context_section_description: The 352nd Fighter Group had 27 fighter aces, including Major George Preddy, Col. John C. Meyer, Capt. John Thornell, Capt. Donald S. Bryan, Capt. Raymond H. Littge and Capt. William T. Whisner. Preddy was the leading P-51 ace and commanded the 328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd.
caption: Top P-51 ace George Preddy in 1944
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