Donald McPherson, believed to be the last surviving American World War II Navy fighter ace, has died at 103. He served as a naval aviator with VF-83 on the USS Essex in the Pacific Theater, achieving ...

During World War II, the American F4U Corsair was one of the fastest fighter planes ever built—and one of the most dangerous ...

World War II was fought across land, sea, and air. Soldiers and tanks battled on the ground, bombers and escort planes struck in the air, and battleships clashed at sea. WWII proved the dominance of ...

Some of the most iconic aircraft from World War II are in Tulsa. The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour partnered with the Tulsa Air and Space Museum to bring the B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” ...

Dubiski Career High School students are helping restore a World War II-era airplane at the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation ...

The forces of major belligerents produced many iconic warbirds during the Second World War. The rotary, radial, and V-powered Focke Wulf 190, P-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, P-47 Thunderbolt, ...

ARANSAS COUNTY, Texas — Restored World War II aircraft are taking flight once again for War Birds Over South Texas, an annual event that brings history to life while inspiring the next generation of ...

America’s last known surviving World War II “ace”—a pilot who shot down five enemy planes—has died at age 103. Donald McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot in the Pacific theater during the war’s ...

Mcpherson was believed to be the last surviving WWII ace. (Navy) 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 McPherson.

America’s last surviving World War II ace pilot died Aug. 14 at his Nebraska home, the Beatrice Daily Sun reported. Donald McPherson was 103. During the war, he shot down five Japanese aircraft while ...