Article 6ZGHC US’s last surviving second world war flying ‘ace’ dies aged 103

US’s last surviving second world war flying ‘ace’ dies aged 103

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Ramon Antonio Vargas and agencies
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Navy pilot Donald McPherson shot down five Japanese service members and earned Congressional Gold Medal

The second world war pilot who was believed to be the US's last surviving ace" - a title he earned by shooting down five enemy combatants - has died.

Donald McPherson was 103 when he died on 14 August, according to his online obituary.

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