RIP: Bud Mahurin, Fighter Pilot

[MrBern]

Bud Mahurin, Fighter Pilot in 2 Wars, Dies at 91
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/us/16mahurin.html

“You seldom think of aerial combat — getting shot at — as fun,” he said, “but it’s a lot of fun if you’re doing the shooting.”

Capt. Bud Mahurin (left) shaking hands with fellow ace Maj. Walter Beckham, 353rd FG (right), in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

 

[cco23i]

God bless and have a safe flight, your crew chief is waiting on the ramp for you.


Scott