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Saturday was an exciting day for Bert Raney Elementary students who were given the opportunity to interact with a living legend during the filming of an upcoming documentary.
Ten students, grades K - 4, were tasked with asking Colonel Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson questions about his time serving as a fighter pilot in World War II.
A WWII Triple Ace, “Bud” is the famous pilot of the P-51 Mustang “Old Crow,” which he flew with 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 planes at a pace that was unequaled. Bud was the leading Ace of the 363rd Fighter Squadron with 16 1/4 victories.
In 1998 he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and has appeared on the History Channel’s “Dogfights,” where he recounted some of his truly heroic experiences.
The yet to be named documentary is funded by the Fagens and is focused around the family’s recent restoration of the WWII P-51 Mustang “Twilight Tear.” The film is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2012.
Editor's note: When the article was originally published on November, 23, it was erroneously reported that Colonel Clarence "Bud" Anderson was the leading ace of the 357th Fighter Group. In actuality, "Bud" Anderson was the Top Ace of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, while Squadron commander Leonard "Kit" Carson was the 357th Fighter Group Top Ace (18.5 kills), second was Johnny England (17.5) and "Bud" Anderson was third with (16.25). We regret the error.
Saturday was an exciting day for Bert Raney Elementary students who were given the opportunity to interact with a living legend during the filming of an upcoming documentary.
Ten students, grades K - 4, were tasked with asking Colonel Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson questions about his time serving as a fighter pilot in World War II.
A WWII Triple Ace, “Bud” is the famous pilot of the P-51 Mustang “Old Crow,” which he flew with 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 planes at a pace that was unequaled. Bud was the leading Ace of the 363rd Fighter Squadron with 16 1/4 victories.
In 1998 he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and has appeared on the History Channel’s “Dogfights,” where he recounted some of his truly heroic experiences.
The yet to be named documentary is funded by the Fagens and is focused around the family’s recent restoration of the WWII P-51 Mustang “Twilight Tear.” The film is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2012.
Editor's note: When the article was originally published on November, 23, it was erroneously reported that Colonel Clarence "Bud" Anderson was the leading ace of the 357th Fighter Group. In actuality, "Bud" Anderson was the Top Ace of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, while Squadron commander Leonard "Kit" Carson was the 357th Fighter Group Top Ace (18.5 kills), second was Johnny England (17.5) and "Bud" Anderson was third with (16.25). We regret the error.
