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"Winter of 45" by Artist Philip West Old Crow sits on it's hardstand at Leiston Airfield, England, during the Winter of 1945. Crew Chief, S/Sgt Melvin "Schunny" Schueneman and Armorer SGT Leon Zimmermann, make final preparations for Bud Anderson to launch on another combat mission. Please visit SWA Fine Arts Publishers for information about this and other great art prints. Print displayed thanks to Sean Whyte and Philip West.

Welcome to Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson's Website.

Bud is a WWII Triple Ace who flew the P-51 Mustang, "Old Crow" while assigned to the 357th Fighter Group "Yoxford Boys", 8th Air Force, Leiston Field, United Kingdom. The 357th Fighter Group was credited with shooting down 609 1/2 enemy aircraft in only 15 months, a pace no other fighter group equaled. The 357th also produced 42 Aces (pilots with five or more victories in the air), more than any other group. Bud was the leading Ace of the 363rd Fighter Squadron with 16 1/4 victories. At 85, Bud is an active pilot, maintaining his Certified Flight Instructor Rating (CFI) and still flies a P-51s at air shows and other events. Bud's restored Mustang is graciously provided by owner and pilot,  Mr. Jack Roush.  Browse this site, learn about aviation history, the brave men Bud flew and worked with and order your autographed copy of Bud's amazing book "To Fly and Fight". Autographed photos are also available and can be personalized upon request. Please view our Old Crow Collection; Aviation Art Prints and other special items for sale. Bud's upcoming events for 2007.

Awesome Video Clip of the Scandinavian Historic Flight P-51 "Old Crow"

Another Scandinavian Historic Flight "Old Crow" Video

SHF "Old Crow" Landing video from back seat

We are thrilled to show this awesome photo of the Scandinavian Historic Flight P-51D restored as Old Crow in formation with a Belgian Air Force F-16. The staged formation was flown October 5th, 2006 . Pilot of Old Crow is Fred Vormezeele and the F-16 is flown by Senior Captain, Peter Celis.  Photo presented with permission from Major Peter "Patja" Stams, Commanding Officer F-16 Operational Conversion Unit, Kleine Brogel Airbase, Belgium

Latest Site Updates

Bud at the Luke AFB, Airshow, Mar24-25 2007, F-22 Raptor in the background.

"To War with the Yoxford Boys" Merle Olmsted's new book on the 357th FG   About the Book. 

In Affiliation with Historic Aviation.Com, we offer selected products related to Bud Anderson, Old Crow and the 357th FG linked from their web site.

Bud's Upcoming Events for 2008.

Web www.cebudanderson.com

Gathering of Mustangs and Legends - "The Final Round Up"
Sept 27 - 30, 2007 at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus, Ohio.

 Art Poster For Sale from the sons of Legendary Fighter Ace Leonard "Kit" Carson  

Experience Air to Air Combat in WWII 

(Read the first chapter of Bud's book, "To Fly and Fight.")

C.E. "Bud" Anderson

In Memoriam - Two Fallen Heroes

 The Old Crow Collection

"Time To Go To Work" by Dan Zoernig

The P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group were normally cared for by a Crew Chief, Assistant Crew Chief and Armorer. This illustration honors all Crew Chiefs, Specialists and Support personnel. They worked relentlessly in the open, day or night, in all kinds of weather with great dedication in a trade equally as important as a pilot's ability. Without them there would be no flying. There were no eight-hour days as suggested by the flashlight carried by the chief on the right, for Britain's strict black-out precluded any other kind of lighting during the many nights of work preparing the Mustangs for the next days mission. Each of Bud Anderson's Old Crows had long combat lives in the 363rd Squadron. Never once in 116 combat missions did either ship abort or return early due to mechanical problems. Such a record is attributed to a pilot who did not abuse his aircraft and to the dedicated care of it's ground crew: T/Sgt Otto Heino, S/Sgt Melvin Schueneman, and S/Sgt Leon Zimmerman. S/Sgt Schueneman became a casualty of the war when he perished  in an AT-6 crash in January 1945 when returning from some field maintenance work in France.

If you are interested in this print or other prints by Dan Zoernig, visit his web site at: www.danzoernig.com

Photo courtesy of Michael O'Leary of Air Classics Magazine

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