Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Air Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1901-10-14
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:National_Memorial_Cemetery_of_the_Pacific
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Waldron_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_8
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1942-06-04
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Midway_operation
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Midway
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron
gptkbp:influenced naval aviation tactics
gptkbp:involvedIn military training
mission planning
air superiority missions
combat operations
intelligence operations
aircraft maintenance
strategic bombing
tactical planning
crew training
air defense operations
naval strategy
naval logistics
aircraft carrier operations
aircraft development
carrier-based operations
naval warfare tactics
combat air patrols
naval aviation history
naval air operations
tactical air support
military aviation history
air combat missions
naval reconnaissance
combat leadership
aircraft tactics
aircraft carrier tactics
naval engagement strategies
torpedo bomber missions
gptkbp:legacy pioneering torpedo attacks
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_8
gptkbp:nickname Waldron
gptkbp:notableFor commanding_Torpedo_Squadron_8
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:California
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Midway_Atoll
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition gptkb:Navy_Cross
Purple Heart
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Commander
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1923-1942
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Waldron