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

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 fighter ace, was one of only 11 aces from the VF-83 squadron.

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