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Bud Anderson, Last of World War II’s ‘Triple Ace’ Pilots, Dies at 102
New York Times· 6 days agoGeneral Anderson, who teamed with the renowned Brig. Gen. Gen. Chuck Yeager in combat and later in...
Bud Anderson, America’s last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102
Air Force Times· 4 days agoBrig. Gen. Clarence “Bud” Anderson, the last American fighter pilot known as a “triple ace” for...
Brig. Gen. ‘Bud’ Anderson, the last of the American WWII triple aces, dies at 102
News 12 Augusta· 5 days agoHe flew 116 combat missions, destroying 16 and 1/4 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and another on...
63 Years Later, First Black Man Trained as Astronaut Goes to Space
New York Times· 6 days agoEdward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in...
Corrections: May 23, 2024
New York Times· 2 days agoCorrections that appeared in print on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Profiles Of Valor: Farewell Col. Bud Anderson (USAF)
The Chattanoogan· 14 hours agoThe nose art “Old Crow” on iconic P-51 Mustangs flying at air shows today is immediately recognizable by aviation enthusiasts and historians as the name...
Bud Anderson, last triple ace pilot of World War II, dies at 102 | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 2 days agoClarence E. "Bud" Anderson Jr., a military pilot whose aerial derring-do spanned from World War II,...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launches six tourists to edge of space after two-year pause
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhile there, he faced racism from his colleagues including First Commandant of the school Chuck...
First Black man who trained as astronaut finally going to space at 90 on Bezos rocket
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhile there, he experienced racism from his colleagues including First Commandant of the school, ...
Proud Bird, A Plane Spotter’s Paradise, Offers Food And Drink Near LAX
Forbes· 5 days agoYou won’t see a Boeing 747 carrying the Space Shuttle flying over the Proud Bird restaurant in Los...