John C. Waldron

John Charles Waldron
LCDR John C. Waldron
Born(1900-08-24)August 24, 1900
Fort Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1942(1942-06-04) (aged 41)
near Midway Atoll
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1924–1942
RankLieutenant commander
CommandsTorpedo Squadron 8
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Presidential Unit Citation (US)
Purple Heart

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 was among the twenty-nine men in his squadron who perished in the Battle of Midway.