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

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.

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

Donald McPherson shot down five planes in the Pacific theater in the final years of the war, earning him the title of "ace" ...

After proving their skill in the skies of World War II, several Allied fighter aces went on to fly the F-86 Sabre during the ...

World War I Flying Ace, Snoopy, is set to make his landing as the Red Barron at Crown Center this winter with a new, free exhibit.