Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arthur Van Haren Jr. was one of the top fighter pilots of WWII. He also was my grandfather. I called him “Tata,” a nickname for ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 22 (UPI) --The man believed to be the last surviving World War II official American ace naval fighter pilot has died at age ...

A Phoenix man sought to honor his grandfather, a decorated World War II fighter pilot, after learning of his struggles with PTSD. Lt. Arthur Van Haren Jr., a Latino fighter ace, shot down nine enemy ...

World War II fighter aces are often remembered for their staggering kill counts and legendary dogfights, but far less ...

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 ...

Arthur Van Haren Jr. was one of the top fighter pilots of WWII. He also was my grandfather. I called him “Tata,” a nickname for grandfather in Spanish. He didn’t tell me much about World War II. Start ...

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 ...