Bud Anderson
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 103 |
| Date of birth | January 13,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Oakland |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1942–1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Cosby (1945–2015, her death) |
| Books | To Fly and Fight: Memoirs of a Triple Ace |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Vietnam War | |
| Official site | toflyandfight.com |
| Spous | Eleanor Cosby |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Nicknam | Bud |
| Servicebranch | United States Army Air Forces; United States Air Force |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Legion of Merit | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Air Medal | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 439060 |
Bud Anderson Life story
Clarence Emil Anderson 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.