A true hero, Bud Mahurin was a Double Ace in WWII where he flew as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in Europe and the Pacific. He was credited with some two dozen kills as a fighter pilot. He also flew in the Korean War where he was also shot down and taken as a prisioner of war. He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel. He passed away recently and is survived by his wife.
To read more about his amazing life and adventures, like being expelled from Europe for his knowledge about the French Resistance read his page on Wikipedia.
Top Fighter Ace Bud Mahurin Passes Away
A true hero, Bud Mahurin was a Double Ace in WWII where he flew as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in Europe and the Pacific. He was credited with some two dozen kills as a fighter pilot. He also flew in the Korean War where he was also shot down and taken as a prisioner of war. He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel. He passed away recently and is survived by his wife.
To read more about his amazing life and adventures, like being expelled from Europe for his knowledge about the French Resistance read his page on Wikipedia.
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