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.
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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.
Clarence E. Anderson, better known as "Bud," earned over two dozen medals in his career.
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.
Hiryu was burning and was soon scuttled by the Japanese. The Battle of Midway had been launched to capture the American atoll and use it as a staging ground to strike at Hawaii and defeat the United States. Japanese March Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto had amassed an imposing force that included a carrier striking force of the four fleet carriers, two battleships, two heavy cruisers, one light cruiser, and 12 destroyers. Instead of scoring a great victory to bring the United States of America to her knees, it was a humiliating defeat. In addition to losing the four carriers the Japanese lost a heav...