A Christmas Story – Four Mustang Pilots Remember a Holiday Season Marred By Action And Tragedy
MOST AVIATION HISTORIANS who are fascinated by WW II fighter-combat operations in the European theater of operation (ETO) will answer the question “What happened on Christmas Day 1944?” in the same way: “Maj. Preddy was shot down by friendly fire over Belgium.” Others who have a keen interest in the 4th Fighter Group will proclaim: “That’s the day we lost Capt. Don Emerson.” But this is only a partial answer to a very general question....
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