The P-51 Mustang (above) is known as the Old Crow
A US Air Force pilot whose lethal accuracy against the Luftwaffe won him a place in the "triple ace" hall of sharpshooting fame will be reunited with the immortal plane he fought 116 missions in during an air show at Duxford’s Imperial War Museum this weekend.
Clarence E Anderson – better known as Bud – will visit the P-51 Mustang he scored 16 aerial victories in during World War II, remaining unscathed during two tours of combat from RAF Leiston.
He flew the plane for the elite 363rd Fighter Squadron of the 357th Fighter Group, whose record of shooting down 609 enemy aircraft in 15 months was unrivalled, and served as a Captain for more than 30 years after returning to America in Feburary 1945.
Anderson's appearance is a highlight from the revered Flying Legends annual warbird display at the IWM site, featuring propeller-driven machines from the First and Second World War, including Sky Raiders, Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lufthansas and a number of previously unseen planes.
A nostalgic wartime atmosphere, re-enactors and family activities also take place throughout the weekend.
Runs July 10-11, 8am-6pm. Admission £10.95-£31.95. Visit the show information online for more.
