Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories
Sep 10, 2026 · 52 min · 13 segments
Col. Walker “Bud” Mahurin was an American combat fighter pilot. Flying P-47s with the 56th FG in WWII, he became an ace three times over in the skies over Europe. After the war, he remained in the US…
Walker Bud MahurinGuestInterview HostHostBud Mahoran downed three MiGs in Korea before catching the so-called Golden BB, not from a MiG, but ground fire.
He spent 16 months in captivity and was subjected to so-called enhanced interrogation techniques used to great effect by the Chinese during the Korean War.
In the U.S., it was called brainwashing.
He returned home in September 1953.
He left the Air Force in 1956, entering a second career, the aerospace industry.
Bud Mahurin is credited with 24 aerial victories.
Bud Mahoran downed three MiGs in Korea before catching the so-called Golden BB, not from a MiG, but ground fire.
He spent 16 months in captivity and was subjected to so-called enhanced interrogation techniques used to great effect by the Chinese during the Korean War.
In the U.S., it was called brainwashing.
He returned home in September 1953.
He left the Air Force in 1956, entering a second career, the aerospace industry.
Bud Mahurin is credited with 24 aerial victories.
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