America's last World War II 'triple ace' dies at 102
Brig. Gen. Clarence "Bud" Anderson, the last American "triple ace" of World War II, died Friday at his California home at 102 years old.
Source: washingtonexaminer.com
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Last surviving World War II triple ace pilot dies at 102
Brigadier General Clarence E. Anderson, better known as "Bud," died peacefully in his sleep on May 17, his family said in a statement on his website.
Source: wfmynews2.com
Howard County mural honors Tuskegee Airmen
Standing in the alleyway of Dechert Law Office, Katherine (Morgan) Putnam saw a familiar face smiling back at her. It was her grandfather, Gordon Morgan.
Source: pharostribune.com
Brig. Gen. 'Bud' Anderson, the last of the American WWII triple aces, dies at 102
He flew 116 combat missions, destroying 16 and 1/4 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and another on the ground. He also served as a test pilot.
Source: wifr.com
Clarence 'Bud' Anderson, Last World War II Triple Ace, Dies at 102
Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson died in his sleep at his home in Auburn, California, on May 17, 2024, just a little over a year after the Air Force bestowed him with a post-retirement promotion to brigadier general.
Source: military.com