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America's last living WWII ace pilot dies at age 103

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Donald McPherson, a Nebraska farmer and World War II fighter ace credited with shooting down five Japanese planes, has died at age 103. He was the last surviving U.S. ace of the war.

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  1. WMUR

    America's last living ace pilot from World War II dies at age 103 (opens WMUR)

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    Donald McPherson, America’s last surviving WWII ace pilot, has died at 103. A Navy hero and man of faith, he leaves behind a legacy of service.

  2. New York Post

    America’s last living ace pilot from World War II dead at 103: ‘So many honors and medals’ (opens New York Post)

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

  3. Military Times

    World War II’s last American ace dies at 103 (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Don McPherson claimed his score in the conflict’s last campaign: Okinawa.

  4. The Daily Caller

    ‘A Man Of Faith’: Last American WWII Ace Pilot Dies At 103 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Donald McPherson, America

  5. FOX 5 New York

    America's last living WWII ace pilot dies at age 103 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Donald McPherson, a Nebraska farmer and World War II fighter ace credited with shooting down five Japanese planes, has died at age 103. He was the last surviving U.S. ace of the war.

  6. Sofrep

    Donald McPherson, America’s Last World War II Ace Pilot, Dies at 103 (opens Sofrep)

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

  7. Breitbart News

    WWII Veteran Considered America's Last Surviving 'Ace' Pilot Dies (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The U.S. World War II veteran considered the last surviving "ace" pilot died on August 14 in his home state of Nebraska at the age of 103.

  8. Fox News

    America's last surviving WWII ace Navy fighter pilot Donald McPherson dies at 103 years old (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    World War II veteran Donald McPherson, recognized as America's last surviving ace pilot from the conflict, has died at the age of 103 in Nebraska.

  9. Fortune

    The last 'ace': World War II fighter pilot Donald McPherson, who shot down 5 enemy planes, dies at 103 (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    McPherson was listed as the conflict's last living U.S. ace by both the American Fighter Aces Association and the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum.

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