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World War II veteran Donald McFerson considered the country’s last surviving “Ace” pilot from the struggle, death in Nebraska at the age of 103.
While serving a naval fighter pilot of F6F Holocate fighters riding on USS Essex in the Pacific Theater, McFerson shot five Japanese aircraft – the minimum number of pilots considered “ACE” pilots, the Associated Press reported.
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According to AP, both the American Fighter Aces Association and Fagon Fighters WWII Museum have recognized McFerson as the last living American Ace Pilot from the war.
Rape Adrian Smith congratulated Congress gold medal recipient Donald McFerson in 2015. (Beatrice daily through AP)
His service during World War II won him the gold medal of Congress – those who were honored by AP, have a significant impact on American history and culture – as well as three reputed flying crosses.
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McFerson’s daughter Beth Delbar told the news outlet, “When all this happens and Dad lists things she wants to remember … her first thing would be that she is a man of belief,” McFerson’s daughter Beth Delbar told the news outlet. Beatrice Daily SunWho first reported his death on 14 August.
World War II veteran Oral Legate, Left, Frank Smith, Keith Goman, Donald McFerson and Donavan Deller. (Christina Leones/Beatrice Daily Sun via AP)
In 1942, McFerson admitted to the Navy at the age of 18. Two years later, after completing the flight program, he married his wife Thalama according to AP.
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McFerson’s daughter, Donna Mulder, said her father reflected the moments in the war, making her realize that “maybe God is not done to me.”
A World War II-II-IIF Hellecat taxis on Friday 4 October 2019 after landing at Mathera Airport in Rancho Cordova, California. (AP Photo/Rich Pedronselli)
After the war, McFerson Adams returned to Nebraska’s home, and worked as a letter carrier. He helped install young baseball and softball leagues and acted as a scoutmaster, as well as several community leadership roles.
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The local ballfield was later named “McFerson Field” in the recognition of his and his wife, said AP.
He is saved from his daughters Beth and Donna, a son, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandfather, According to the National WWII Museum,
