How many WW2 USAAF/USN aces still alive?

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Beverley
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How many WW2 USAAF/USN aces still alive?

Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:34 pm

Any ideas of what rough numbers we are down to ? Any well known ones left?
JohnB
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Re: How many WW2 USAAF/USN aces still alive?

Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:50 pm

The most famous one I know about is Bud Anderson at 98.
I met him last year, still very active and gave a wonderful presentation.

A very nice gentleman. He asked if I had served in the armed forces and when I responded that I had, he thanked me for my (humble compared to his) service.

A nice change from a warbird owner/pilot who on this forum called me a baby killer because I had served in the Air Force.
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Rauhbatz
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Re: How many WW2 USAAF/USN aces still alive?

Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:22 pm

BTW I can see where Bud gave a great presentation.

Let you in on a secret...dont laugh Connie Bowlin...

Bud has deep PowerPoint expertise...to the point I wanted to take him on one of my consulting gigs...
RyanShort1

Re: How many WW2 USAAF/USN aces still alive?

Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:19 pm

Bud's a genuinely nice guy to meet.
I talk to Huie Lamb periodically.
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