Anderson served in two combat tours during World War II, in the P-51 Mustang, November 1943 through January 1945, according to his biography. He flew 116 combat missions, destroying 16 and 1/4 enemy ...
Follow Bud Anderson's journey from a curious 11-year-old sky-watcher in California to a skilled pilot preparing for World War II combat. Witness his early passion for planes, intense training, and the ...