Nation's last surviving World War II Navy fighter pilot shot down five Japanese planes while serving on the USS Essex.

Donald McPherson earned his wings in August of 1944, plenty of time to become an ace. He would be America's last ace of World War II.

As a naval aviator in World War II, Donald McPherson got five aerial kills. Then he spent decades in a life of service.

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

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

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

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 ...

A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy ...

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

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

Donald McPherson, WWII hero and last US ace pilot, dies at 103, remembered for valor in combat and devotion to faith, family, ...