Clarence "Bud" Anderson - Air Force Triple Ace of WWII - Autographed First Day Cover
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Clarence "Bud" Anderson autographed commemorative First Day of Issue postal cover.
Fine condition.
Clarence Emil Anderson (born January 13, 1922) is a retired officer in the United States Air Force, a triple ace of World War II, and the highest scoring living American fighter ace. During the war, he was the highest-scoring flying ace in his P-51 Mustang squadron. Towards the end of Anderson's two combat tours in Europe in 1944, he was promoted to major at 22, a young age even for a highly effective officer in wartime. After the war, Anderson became a well-regarded fighter test pilot, and a fighter squadron and wing commander. He served his wing commander tour in combat in the Vietnam War. He retired as a full colonel in 1972, after which he worked in flight test management for McDonnell Douglas. A member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Anderson has remained a sought-after speaker at aviation and military events well into his 90s.
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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.
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