Video from the Past [34] - Bud Anderson - American Ace
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2015
- Video from the Past [34] - Bud Anderson - American Ace
DISCLAIMER: This interview was taken from the "Timeless Voices" series available on the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association).
Clarence Emil "Bud" Anderson is a retired officer in the United States Air Force and a "triple ace" in World War II.
Anderson flew two tours of combat against the Luftwaffe in Europe while with the 363rd Fighter Squadron of the 357th Fighter Group, based at RAF Leiston, England, and was the group's third leading ace with 16¼ aerial victories. His P-51D-10-NA Mustang, AAF Ser. No. 44-14450 B6-S, nicknamed Old Crow (after the whiskey of the same name), carried him safely through 116 missions without being hit by fire from enemy aircraft and without Anderson ever having to turn back for any reason. He returned to the United States in February 1945 as a Major.
With over thirty years of military service, Anderson was a test pilot at Wright Field following the end of World War II, where he also served as Chief of Fighter Operations, and later at Edwards Air Force Base, where he was Chief of Flight Test Operations and Deputy Director of Flight Test. He also served two tours at the The Pentagon and commanded three fighter organizations at the squadron and wing level. From June to December 1970, he commanded the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, an F-105 Thunderchief unit, during its final months of service in the Vietnam War, and retired as a Colonel in March 1972. He was decorated 25 times for his service to the United States.
After his retirement from active duty as a colonel, he became the manager of the McDonnell Aircraft Company's Flight Test Facility at Edwards AFB, serving there until 1998.
During his career, he flew over 100 types of aircraft and logged over 7,000 hours. Anderson is possibly best known for a close friendship with Brigadier General Chuck Yeager dating from World War II, where both served in the 357th Fighter Group, to the present. Yeager once called Anderson, "The best fighter pilot I ever saw".
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Bud Anderson is one of the nicest, most humble people you could ever meet . It was a pleasure to have met him!
Happy birthday to Bud Anderson who is 100 years young today! What are the odds that three friends like Bud Anderson, Chuck Yeager and Bob Hoover would survive being World War II fighter pilots, then test pilots and all live to be in their 90s or more! They don't make them like that anymore. True American Heroes!
My dad was in the AAF; he had a similar philosophy about how WWII was won. He came to my graduation from USMCRD San Diego 1974. Best friend I ever had.
Dang, I could sit and listen to this feller all day tell stories. REAL STORIES FROM A REAL LIFE HERO. THX MR BUD FOR YOUR SERVICE.
Growing up and living here in Nor Cal I have been lucky enough to have met and had a conversation's with Both Col. Bud Anderson and Gen.Chuck Yeager.
A great pilot - he knew he was one of many in his generation ! Thank god for all these men !
Just celebrated his 100th birthday. Long may he live! His recollection of his iconic dogfight with the Me 109 pilot is the most awesome combat story I’ve ever heard!
Bud is an American hero for all time. I have met him on numerous occasions and he is humble and gracious at all times. We should all pledge to live our lives as this man did, with an incredible sense of duty, courage and compassion for others, except, of course, our enemies!
Bud is a friend, and a real gentleman, and an American Hero. Humble, with a subtle sense of humor, we in Auburn, Ca are honored to have him as a resident.
Chuck Yeager said this guy, Bud Anderson, was the best pilot he had ever flown with...high praise indeed.
Thank you sir for your service and sacrifices.
God bless you Mr. Anderson for fighting for freedom so my generation and all future generations can live in this awesome country. I was born in 1963.
Bud got all his WW2 dogfight victories as a 22-year-old kid. He went up against many enemy pilots more experienced and with more air-to-air victories without ever receiving damage from them to his P-51 Mustang. He completed his second tour in Dec. 1944 with 16 and a quarter confirmed kills.
Even though it was a life or death event, his recollection of every turn and manoeuvre is astonishing, making this probably the most vivid account of a dogfight I have ever heard.
Wonderful story. Thank you for posting.
I first heard about him in a Chuck yeager's book, which i acquired at the age of 9. I remember being so impressed I named my pilot in my first flight simulator bud anderson; until this video popped up it never occurred to me to google him. Im so excited to see one of my childhood heros, and ecstatic to see he is still alive and well at 98!
Thanks for this video. Aviation is in my genetics. " Airplane " was the first word in spoke as an infant. My father got me a ride in his friend's Piper J-3 when I was 9 years old. The pilot let me have the stick when we were at altitude. Of course I couldn't reach the rudder peddles. When we landed the pilot friend told my father that if he believed in reincarnation he would swear that I was a pilot in a previous life. He said I was a natural pilot.
When Chuck Yeager says he’s one of the Best Pilots he’s ever seen and flown with. Means a lot. This man is HERO.
One of my all time Hero's! Anderson, Yeager, Hoover, Robin Olds, Robin Risener, "Boots" Bleese', and others.
This man's memory is amazing