Mr. McPherson served as a Navy pilot of a Hellcat fighter plane aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Pacific theater.

World War II veteran Donald McPherson recently passed away at the age of 103. Born on May 25, 1922, Donald was credited by ...

Donald McPherson, a Nebraska native and decorated Navy aviator, was one of only 11 aces from the VF-83 squadron.

World War II veteran Donald McPherson, believed to be the last living American “ace” pilot, has died at the age of 103.

Donald McPherson, a Nebraska farmer and World War II fighter ace credited with shooting down five Japanese planes, has died ...

Don McPherson, of Nebraska, who was believed to be the last surviving World War II official American ace naval fighter pilot ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A World War II veteran from Adams, believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot, has died at ...

Donald McPherson, a World War II veteran believed to be America's last surviving "ace" pilot for shooting down at least five ...

"He was up to his eyeballs in service in all sorts of ways …," said Donald McPherson's son. "… Anything in the church or the ...

Amid the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end comes the death of what is believed to be America’s last surviving ace, Don ...

"He was up to his eyeballs in service in all sorts of ways …," said Donald McPherson's son. "… Anything in the church or the ...

America’s last surviving World War II ace pilot died Aug. 14 at his Nebraska home, the Beatrice Daily Sun reported.