John C. Waldron Military person

John Charles Waldron (August 24, 1900 – June 4, 1942) was a United States Navy aviator who led a squadron of torpedo bombers in World War II. He and most of his squadron perished in the Battle of Midway.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 24, 1900
Birth place
Fort Pierre South Dakota
Date of deathJune 04, 1942
Place of death
Midway Atoll

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Navy Cross
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
military operations
Battle of Midway
World War II
military branch
United States Navy
military commandTorpedo Squadron 8
service start1924
service end1942

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External resources

  1. http://www.adawnlikethunder.com/men/waldron.html
  2. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/w2/waldron.htm
  3. http://www.torpedoeight.com