Bud Anderson a Triple Ace who flew in WWII, Korea,and at 48 years old in Vietnam, was not as well known as Chuck Yeager and Bob Hoover but he was of the same Metal.
A great American Hero. RIP Old Crow.
Grandson Chad and Bud checking out the Warbirds at Oshkosh Airshow
A great American Hero. RIP Old Crow.
Grandson Chad and Bud checking out the Warbirds at Oshkosh Airshow
Tribute to a Legend
The passing of a legend is always some kind of a mystery to which we ask the question Why? We think that legends are immortal.
Mourning the death of legends is not exactly like mourning the passing of a family member or a beloved friend. The latter creates a huge void in the lives of the family or the circle of friends, but Bud was our friend and in a very special way a part of our Warbird family.
Today we have lost a legend. The passing of one of our greatest WWII Aces has left us mourning the loss of a truly honorable and exceptional man. We are all afforded one lifetime and Bud made the very most of it. We all are fortunate to have had our lives touched by his.
We honor the tremendous legacy of Bud Anderson. So please take a moment and remember how lucky we all have been to have known such a treasure to humanity.
Bud's years as a test pilot were at least as risky. In one bizarre experiment, he repeatedly linked up in midair with B-29 bomber, wingtip to wingtip. In other tests he flew a jet fighter that was launched and retrieved from a giant B-36 bomber. As in combat, he lost many friends flying tests such as these.
"The crow has amazing aim for its prey and never forgets an enemy," said Anderson. "But I named it after the whisky!"