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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

John Charles Waldron

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

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Activity During WWII

Graduate of US Naval Academy Class of 1924. He was commander of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8). During the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, his TBD Devastator took off from the USS Hornet (CV-8) and was shot down by a combat air patrol of Mitsubishi fighters. He posthumously received the Navy Cross, Purple Heart and Presidential Unit Citation.