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Colonel Clarence 'Bud' Anderson scored 16 1/4 victories over the skies of Europe in World War II. Piloting his P-51 Mustang nicknamed 'Old Crow,' Anderson completed 116 missions without a scratch. Comrades with Chuck Yeager in the 357th Fighter Group, Anderson would be promoted to Major at the ripe age of 22. He became a test pilot following the war, and continued his service through Vietnam.
A member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Bud Anderson sat down with AVC at age 99 to share his story.
Colonel Clarence 'Bud' Anderson passed away on May 17, 2024, age 102.
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