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George Earl Preddy Jr. (February 5, 1919 – December 25, 1944) was a United States Army Air Forces officer during World War II and an American ace credited with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills (a number that includes shared one-half and one-third victory credits), [1] ranking him as the top P-51 Mustang ace of World War II and eighth on the list of highest scoring American aces.
Gordonsville is a town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. [ 7 ]
Smith County is located in the region of the state known as Middle Tennessee. Its county seat is Carthage . [ 3 ] The county was organized in 1799 and is named for Daniel Smith , a Revolutionary War veteran who made the first map of Tennessee and served as a United States senator .
Lewie Ford (1889-1931) started the family funeral business and became allied with E.H. Crump, an influential white politician in Memphis and the state in the early 20th century. Newton Jackson Ford (1914–1986) was an undertaker and businessman, and his wife Vera (Davis) Ford (1915–1994), were prominent members of the African-American community.
Gordonsville is the name of several towns in North America: United States ... Gordonsville, Tennessee; Gordonsville, Virginia; Canada. Gordonsville, New Brunswick ...
Brush Creek is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. [1] The zipcode is: 38547. [2] Notes This page was last edited on 22 July 2023 ...
It is located 660 Thompson Lane, a site rich in history. The land was originally a Revolutionary War land grant of 968 acres given to John Topp in 1788, [1] eight years before Tennessee became a US state. In 1836 it became known as "Melrose" when US Senator Alexander Barrow purchased it and built a fine mansion with that name.
It is located at 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Different species of trees of different ages, as well as bushes, can be found throughout the cemetery, enhancing the atmosphere of a park-like setting. The cemetery is noted for its Crystal Shrine Grotto, a hand-built cave depicting Biblical scenes built by artist Dionicio Rodriguez.