Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson

Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson

In thirty years of continuous service, Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson flew two combat tours during World War II, flight tested aircraft at Wright Field and Edwards Air Force Base, did two tours at the Pentagon, commanded three fighter units, and flew ground-sup- port combat missions in Southeast Asia. He was decorated twenty-five times. A triple ace of World War II, he is the highest scoring living American fighter ace. A member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, he lives in Auburn, California, where he celebrated his 100th birthday on January 13, 2022.