Preddy Memorial Foundation

Founded in 1993 by Joe & Betty Noah under the Charitable Gift Fund (Fidelity Investments), and incorporated in 1996 with an IRS exemption, the PMF believes that George Preddy, the top Mustang ace of World War II, and his younger brother, Bill, should be remembered. PMF seeks to memorialize them and their comrades-in-arms by developing exhibits in their honor; by applying for George's enshrinement in the National Aviation Hall of Fame; by applying for George's enshrinement in the Commemorative Air Force Combat Airman Hall of Fame; by helping to establish a North Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame and having George enshrined there; by lobbying to have an airport named for the Preddy brothers - military or civilian; by promoting books, video tapes, movies, brochures and other media that may make their names better known. A recent activity has resulted in the production of a one-hour documentary on the 352nd Fighter Group, George's group. The production of a documentary film to be shown of PBS entitled CAROLINA ACE is being funded by the PMF. We are working hard to raise the funds necessary to produce this documentary on George Preddy, the world's top P-51 Mustang ace!