by caappy » Sat May 18, 2019 6:00 pm
Donald M. McPherson born 25 May 1922 in Adams, NE. Entered the Navy on 4 Feb 1943. Went to flight training and was commissioned an Ensign 2 Aug 1944. Then went to F-6 Hellcat training.. Later he was assigned to the USS Essex that was heading for Iwo Jima. He shot down 5 enemy aircraft and became an ACE. He flew many combat missions against Japanese targets; airfields, shipyards, and factories. After the war he returned home to work for the post office and then became a farmer..
Sent him 2 photos on 4 May and got them back signed on 18 May.. He also included two small photos of him in uniform that were also signed, plus a signed bio (one sheet) of his military service..
Mr Donald McPherson
629 8th St.
Adams, NE 68301
Donald M. McPherson born 25 May 1922 in Adams, NE. Entered the Navy on 4 Feb 1943. Went to flight training and was commissioned an Ensign 2 Aug 1944. Then went to F-6 Hellcat training.. Later he was assigned to the USS Essex that was heading for Iwo Jima. He shot down 5 enemy aircraft and became an ACE. He flew many combat missions against Japanese targets; airfields, shipyards, and factories. After the war he returned home to work for the post office and then became a farmer..
Sent him 2 photos on 4 May and got them back signed on 18 May.. He also included two small photos of him in uniform that were also signed, plus a signed bio (one sheet) of his military service..
Mr Donald McPherson
629 8th St.
Adams, NE 68301