Cripes A'Mighty is a painting by Wade Meyers which was uploaded on June 30th, 2021.
Cripes A'Mighty
352nd Fighter Group ace Major George E. Preddy, Jr. cruises near the 352nd’s base at Bodney, Norfolk, in his first Mustang, a P-51B nicknamed... more
by Wade Meyers
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20.000 x 16.000 inches
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Title
Cripes A'Mighty
Artist
Wade Meyers
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
352nd Fighter Group ace Major George E. Preddy, Jr. cruises near the 352nd’s base at Bodney, Norfolk, in his first Mustang, a P-51B nicknamed 'Cripes A'Mighty,' circa mid-June 1944. The "Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney" converted to the Mustang from the P-47 Thunderbolt in early April 1944, and George became an ace in this Mustang, gaining his 5th victory on May 13th.
With a final official score of 26.833 aerial victories (23 1/3 in the Mustang, plus 3 Probables and 4 Damaged, with an additional 5 destroyed on the ground), Preddy remains the most successful P-51 pilot of all time. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross (now Air Force Cross), Distinguished Flying Cross with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters (OLC), Silver Star with OLC, Air Medal with 7 OLCs, Purple Heart, and Belgian Croix de Guerre.
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June 30th, 2021