P-51D Mustang "Old Crow"

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Historical information

P-51D Mustang "Old Crow" was flown by WW2 triple ace fighter pilot Colonel Clarence "Bud" Anderson, who served two combat tours escorting heavy bombers over Europe. The aircraft wears the unit markings of 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Force. There are two airworthy Mustangs that wear these colours, one in the USA and one based at North Weald, England. Bud with "Old Crow" was assigned to 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 aircraft in only 15 months, a pace no other fighter group equaled. The 357th also produced 42 Aces (pilots with five or more victories in the air), more than any other group. Bud was the leading Ace of the 363rd Fighter Squadron with 16 1/4 victories. At 84, Bud is an active pilot, maintaining his Certified Flight Instructor Rating (CFI) and still flies a P-51, restored exactly as his "Old Crow"at air shows and other events. You can get more info on Old Crow here or on Bud himself there on his own website.

Location information

The photo was taken in Spa (Belgium).