On Dec. 2, 2024, Perry Dahl, one of the last living American WWII aces who shot down five or more enemy aircraft, died after a storied 37-year career in the United States Army, Army Air Corps, U.S.

Donald McPherson, a World War II Navy pilot from Nebraska, died Aug. 14 at age 103. He was recognized as America’s last surviving WWII "ace," credited with five aerial victories. Family say he wanted ...

In the decades following World War II, numerous fighter pilots have emerged from the record books to belatedly receive an honor long denied them: credit for downing five enemy aircraft and recognition ...

Military sacrifice weighed heavily on this World War II combat veteran and his family, his grandson now realizes.

But the chances are that relatively few have heard of Robert. B. “Duke” Hedman. Which is a crying shame, as he was actually the first American air ace of WWII, as well as a member of the legendary ...

A natural fighter ace, Ivan Kozhedub’s tactics were characterized by precision, aggression, and calculated risk. Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub, born on June 8, 1920 in the small Ukrainian village of ...

ADAMS, Nebraska (AP) — A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103. Donald McPherson served as a ...

A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America's last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103.Donald McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot ...