1/Lt. William R. Preddy - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

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CZ:
Památník amerického pilota 1st Lt. Williama R. Preddyho.

Letoun 1st Lt. Williama R. Preddyho byl zasažen pozemní palbou pri pruletu nad letištem v Plané. Doletel nad Zlatou korunu a nasadil na nouzové pristání mezi Štekrí a Zálužím. Pri pristání bez podvozku však narazil do stromu. Na následky zranení 18.4.1945 zemrel.

EN:
Memorial of the American pilot 1st Lt. William R. Preddy.

Bill Preddy was following in the footsteps of his famous and older brother, George. He was flying the P-51 Mustang in aerial combat against Me 109s, FW 190s and the speedy Me 262 jet fighter. And he was flying the more dangerous missions involving attacks against ground targets such as enemy airfields.

1st Lt. plane. William R. Preddy was hit by ground fire when passing over the airfield in the Plana. Flew over the Zlata Koruna and put on the emergency landing Štekrí and Zaluzi. When landing without landing gear but crashed into a tree. On April 18, 1945 died from serious injuries.

Property Permission: Public Website for Waymark: [Web Link] Location of waymark: ZálužíCZ Commemoration: commemorating Date of Dedication: Not listed Access instructions: Not listed Access times: Not listed

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