Last living WWII ace, humble Nebraska hero, Donald McPherson dies at 103
Source: Lincoln Journal Star
ROB SCHLOTTERBECK Beatrice Daily Sun 1 hr ago
Ronald McPherson of Adams served his country as a Navy fighter pilot during World War II.
When he returned home, his mission of service continued.
"He was up to his eyeballs in service in all sorts of ways once he got back," said Dean McPherson, his son. "I mean, mail carrier, VFW, American Legion, Scouting, anything in the church or the community, he was right there in the middle of it."
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 the age of 103.
Donald McPherson in his Hellcat. “I loved the Hellcat. It was very easy to fly and dependable. It had a 19-to-1 kill ratio,” McPherson said.
Fagen WWII Museum
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They would be sooo disappointed that all the reasons they served for mean nothing to our current administration and his hench men and women.
RIP to all those who served.
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Durable, swift and deadly in the hands of a well-trained pilot. The Hellcat was quickly designed after we captured an intact Zero fighter in the Aleutians Campaign which was happening during and after the Battle of Midway. Amazing history and what a great hero this fellow was! 
It's hard to believe a person that young was entrusted with such a huge responsibility.
And he survived the war and came back a hero.
R.I.P. Donald McPherson, and thank you for your service!
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