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WWII Triple Ace CE Bud Anderson is now 102 and due to age limitations can no longer sign books, photos, or other items. We have a limited stock of signed items remaining in the store. When these signed items are gone, we will continue to offer unsigned books and photos. If you are interested in items signed by Bud, please take advantage of the remaining signed inventory. Thank you!

News and information about WWII Ace CE “Bud” Anderson will be posted here:

 

 

A sincere “Thank You” to Deana Martin for wishing Brigadier Gen. Bud Anderson a wonderful 102nd Birthday on her Deana Martin Live network. You can view her comments about Bud at about 20 minutes. 

On 13 Jan 2024, Bud turned 102 years young! 

WWII Ace Bud Anderson attended the 2023 American Fighter Aces Association annual reunion in San Antonio, TX, on 21 Oct 2023. There are only 12 US Fighter Aces left. (L-R) Col. Chuck DeBellevue, Les Gray and Bud.

Our Greatest Generation.net Interview with Bud Anderson 

 

TO FLY and FIGHT released as an Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

 

 

P-39Q AIRACOBRA ‘OLD CROW’ – by Arma Hobby

Air Force Magazine – CSAF promotes retired WWII triple ace fighter pilot to brigadier general.

Travis AFB News about the promotion of WWII Ace Bud Anderson to Brigadier General

Call him Brigadier General Bud Anderson: Auburn’s ‘Triple Ace’ pilot receives honorary promotion!

Last WWII Triple Ace Fighter Pilot to become newest Air Force General!

 

Dogfights are like card games: WWII Veteran and last Triple Ace recalls combat!

An eagle among crows: Bud Anderson honored at Oshkosh

 

Diz Laird and Bud Anderson

WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson and lifelong friend US Navy Ace Diz Laird take to the skies with Dream Flights. 30 June 2022

View the event photo gallery here.

 

26 May 2022 – WWII Triple Ace CE “Bud” Anderson attended a Premier Showing of the new “Top Gun Maverick” movie tonight, put on by the Auburn Aviation Association. All proceeds go to the Col. Bud Anderson Scholarship Fund. ABC local Sacramento, CA, TV asked to interview Bud pre and post movie for his reaction. Mark from ABC says the interviews will be broadcast on Memorial Day. This is a great movie and Bud loved it. We aren’t giving anything away, so you will have to see the action for yourself. Great job Tom Cruise!  Donate to the Col. Bud Anderson Scholarship Fund!

New amazing interview with WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson on Eyewitness History podcast with Joshua Cohen.

 

Bobby Green and his Drop Tank Race Car “Old Crow” meet with Bud!

Iraq War Veterans meet with Bud Anderson through outstanding veteran’s support group Ranger Road. Thanks for your service and sacrifice for our great nation!

New Exhibit Now Open at the Aerospace Museum of California! Aviation and car enthusiasts rejoice! The Aerospace Museum of California just opened a new temporary exhibit featuring the “Old Crow” 1932 Tribute Car. The Tribute Car is on loan to the Museum through Veterans Day 2022. Mike Katz, the owner, and designer of this beautiful 1932 Ford Window Channeled Coupe spent six years transforming the car into “Old Crow,” to honor Colonel C. E. “Bud Anderson” and all American Veterans. We invite you to stop by the Museum to learn more about this custom-built Tribute Car, and the incredible story of Colonel Bud Anderson and his P-51 Mustang fighter plane “Old Crow.”

Happy Birthday! WWII Ace Bud Anderson turns 100 years young! 

 

Great Article about Bud Anderson in AARP Magazine – From Aircraft Mechanic to Decorated WWII Ace


Bud presenting the Henry ‘Hap” Arnold Military trophy to Gene Mallette for his 1944 North American P-51D Mustang at the Reno Air Races 2021 

Bud attended Tail Hook 2021 with US Navy Ace Diz Laird

 

Bud Attended Warbird Roundup in Nampa, ID, 28-29 Aug 2021

Bud with US Navy Aces Randy ‘Duke” Cunningham and William ‘Willy Irish’ Driscoll at the American Fighter Aces Association 2021 Annual Meeting

Air Venture 2021 – Bud did his Warbirds in Review presentation via Zoom- 27 July 2021

 

Interview with Motion RC – 2 July 2021

 

 

Interview with Bud Anderson on Fighter Pilot Podcast – P-51 Mustang – 24 June 2021

 

Grand Opening of the Old Crow Cafe at the Aerospace Museum of California, 20 May 2021

GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO NEWS COVERAGE OLD CROW CAFE 

 

 

10 Nov 2020 – Bud Anderson and US Navy Ace Diz Laird met with USAF F-35 and US Navy Top Gun pilots at Travis AFB to see the F-35 and F-18 Super Hornet up close!

Bud meets with F-35 pilot Brian “Fire” Healy at Travis AFB

Aviation legends, fighter pilots meet at Travis AFB for the look back, look forward


As the Crow Flies – Great article in the Summer 2020 Tahoe Quarterly


In 2020, I Love a Hangar launched their line of Old Crow canvas shoes!