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WWII Triple Ace CE Bud Anderson is now 102 and due to age limitations can no longer sign books, photos, or other items. We have a limited stock of signed items remaining in the store. When these signed items are gone, we will continue to offer unsigned books and photos. If you are interested in items signed by Bud, please take advantage of the remaining signed inventory. Thank you!

357th FG Profile

1st Lt. Edward R. Haydon, 364th FS

P-51D, 44-11165, C5-J “Lady Nelda”

Flying his crippled Messerschmitt 262 and heading for home, ace Walter Nowotny is caught by Lt. Edward R. “Buddy” Hayden. 258 victory Luftwaffe ace Walter Nowotny loses control of his Me 262 fighter and plunges to his death right under the nose of the pursuing P-51 Mustang of Lieutenant Edward (Buddy) R. Hayden of the 357th Fighter Group on 8 November 1944. Nowotny was Commander of the World’s first jet fighter unit. His loss is credited to both Hayden and Captain Ernest C. Fiebelkorn of the 20th Fighter Group who had fired at him earlier. He was probably the victim of a self induced accelerated stall. Painting by Keith Ferris

Bullseye Model Aviation Decals – Courtesy of Scott Brown

BMA481009 1:48 Bulleye Model Aviation Decals – P-51D – Yoxford Boys #4