New Statue Commemorates WWII ‘Triple Ace’ at Oshkosh

Bronze likeness of legendary pilot C.E. ‘Bud’ Anderson now stands in the warbirds section at EAA AirVenture.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

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There’s a new statue in the warbirds section at Oshkosh that honors C.E. ‘Bud’ Anderson, a onetime fan favorite at EAA AirVenture. [Credit: Meg Godlewski]

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Warbirds of America unveiled a statue at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, honoring Brigadier General C.E. "Bud" Anderson, a revered World War II "triple ace."
The monument commemorates Anderson's distinguished military career, which included 16 confirmed aerial victories in his P-51 Mustang and service through Vietnam, following his passing in May 2024 at the age of 102.
This initiative fulfills Warbirds of America's mission to educate future generations about the valor and contributions of military pilots during times of war.

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One of the missions of Warbirds of America is to educate future generations about the actions of military pilots during times of war. One way to do that is to create monuments to remember them.

On Tuesday, July 21, the group unveiled a statue to honor Brigadier General C.E. “Bud” Anderson, one of America’s “triple aces” during World War II, in the warbirds section of the EAA AirVenture grounds at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Anderson died in May 2024 at the age of 102 and laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.