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Donald McFerson, A The Second World War The veteran considered the last surviving pilot “Ace” from the conflict, died at the age of 103 in Nebraska.
While serving Pilot fighter of the Military Fleet From the F6F Hellcat fighters aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific Theater, Macferson beat five Japanese aircraft – the minimum number that should be considered a Tuza pilot, the Associated Press reports.
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Both the American Fighter Association, and the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum recognized McFurson as Last surviving American pilot Ace From the war, according to the AP.
Res. Adrian Smith welcomes the recipient of the Congress Gold Medal Donald McFerson in 2015. (Beatrice Daily Sun via AP)
His service during World War II brought him Congress’s gold medal – Awarded to those who had a significant impact on the history and culture of the United States – as well as three beautiful flying crosses, AP reports.
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“When everything is done, and Dad lists what he wants to remember … His first thing he is a man of faith,” said McFurson’s daughter Beth Delobar Beatrice Daily SunWhich first reported about his death on August 14.
World War II veterans Orval Legget, left, Frank Smith, Keith Goman, Donald McFerson and Donovan Dealer. (Christina Lyon/Beatrice Daily Sun via AP)
In 1942, McFurson enlisted the Navy at 18. Two years later, after the flight was completed, he married his wife Telma, AP reports.
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McFurson’s daughter, Donna Molder, said her father reflected on the moments in the war, which left him the feeling that “maybe God did not finish.”
Such a F6F Hellcat Era F6F after landing at Mater’s Airport in Ranch Cordova, California, Friday, October 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
After the war, McFurson returned home to Adams, Nebraska, and worked as a carrier of letters. He helped to create youth baseball and softball leagues and served as a scout, as well as in several leading roles in society.
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Later, the local Ballfield was named “McFerson Field” in recognition of him and his wife, reports the AP.
He was survived by Bat and Donna’s daughters, son, as well as many grandchildren and great -grandchildren, According to the National World War II Museum.
