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 ...

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

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

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

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

Donald McPherson, credited by the American Fighter Aces Association and the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum as the last living American ace of the WWII, died Thursday at 103.

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

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

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