C04282-10a President Reagan meeting to present the crew of the Double Eagle II, Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman, with the Congressionally authorized gold medals in recognition of their distinguished feat as aviation pioneers in the Oval Office 10/05/1981. Reagan White House Photographs; White House Photographic Collection; Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Max Leroy "Maxie" Anderson
Balloon Crew Member, Double Eagle II (1978) and Double Eagle V (1981), Albuquerque, NM
Place of BirthSayre, OK, USA
Place of DeathBad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany