1922 - 2024
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Details
| First Name |
Bud
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| Last Name |
Anderson
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| Birthday |
13th January, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Oakland, California, United States
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| Died |
17th May, 2024
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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Clarence Emil "Bud" Anderson (born January 13, 1922) is a retired officer in the United States Air Force, a triple ace of World War II, and the highest scoring living American fighter ace. During the war he was the highest scoring flying ace in his P-51 Mustang squadron. Towards the end of Anderson's two combat tours in Europe in 1944 he was promoted to major at 22, a young age even for a highly effective officer in wartime. After the war Anderson became a well regarded fighter test pilot, and a fighter squadron and wing commander. He served his wing commander tour in combat in the Vietnam War. He retired as a full colonel in 1972, after which he worked in flight test management for McDonnell Douglas. A member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Anderson has remained a sought-after speaker at aviation and military events well into his 90s.
