Bud Anderson
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)
In context
- When
- Friday, May 17 20242 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Bud Anderson
Who they were
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)
Why this date
Bud Anderson appears on our May 17 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
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May 17 2024 — 2 years ago, on a Friday.
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