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FakeNoose

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9. Holy smokes, 1945 was 80 years ago! Donald McPherson was a flying ace at age 23

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 01:05 PM

Aug 19

It's hard to believe a person that young was entrusted with such a huge responsibility.
And he survived the war and came back a hero.

R.I.P. Donald McPherson, and thank you for your service!

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Last living WWII ace, humble Nebraska hero, Donald McPherson dies at 103 [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 19 OP

... littlemissmartypants Aug 19 #1

RIP area51 Aug 19 #2

I'm missing that generation more and more every day. Borogove Aug 19 #3

Yep, in more ways than one. My dad a WWII sailor and Mom a SPAR in Coast Guard. Fla Dem Aug 19 #5

Donald Clouds Passing Aug 19 #4

Thank you for your sacrifices and service. republianmushroom Aug 19 #6

Just imagine, he was 23 at the end of WWII JMCKUSICK Aug 19 #7

That plane was like a flying warthog wolfie001 Aug 19 #8

Holy smokes, 1945 was 80 years ago! Donald McPherson was a flying ace at age 23 FakeNoose Aug 19 #9