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#RIP U.S. Navy aviator Donald McPherson who passed away on August 14 at the age of 103. McPherson was the last surviving American ace of WWII. Assigned to VF-83 aboard USS Essex, McPherson scored five aerial victories while flying an F6F Hellcat named "Death ‘n Destruction".

#RIP U.S. Navy aviator Donald McPherson who passed away on August 14 at the age of 103. McPherson was the last surviving American ace of WWII. Assigned to VF-83 aboard USS Essex, McPherson scored five aerial victories while flying an F6F Hellcat named "Death ‘n Destruction".