John C. Meyer was the fourth highest-scoring American ace in Europe with 24 aerial victories and 13 aircraft destroyed on the ground. By the time an accident put an end to his combat flying, he had flown 200 combat missions. He remained with the Air Force after the war and later became the Commander in Chief of the Strategic Air Command. John C. Meyer was the fourth...
With 26.83 victories, Major George Preddy was the sixth highest-ranking American ace of all times, and the leading Mustang ace. He was shot down and killed by friendly ground fire on Christmas day 1944 while he was pursuing enemy fighters at very low level. With 26.83 victories, Major George...