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Defense.gov - Mar 31, 2026

Last Surviving World War II Triple Ace Laid to Rest

Last Surviving World War II Triple Ace Laid to Rest

More than 100 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., to honor and remember retired Air Force Col. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson, the last surviving World War II triple ace.

More than 100 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., to honor and remember retired Air Force Col. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson, the last surviving World War II triple ace.