List of Contributors

THIS BOOK REPRESENTS THE combined efforts of both Americans and Japanese, so it seems appropriate that they should be listed together, without regard to nationality. Each name is followed by the participant’s vantage point, rather than rank or position at the time of the battle. Where supplied, present rank is also included.

John O. Adams—PBYs, Midway

Capt. Howard P. Ady, Jr., USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Rear Adm. Frank Akers, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Cdr. Gene L. Alair, USNR—Astoria

Rear Adm. Clarence E. Aldrich, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Maj. Gen. Brooke E. Allen, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

Riley Allen—Honolulu

CWO John G. Almand, USN—Russell

Takahisa Amagai—Kuga

Cdr. Bernard L. Amman, USNR (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Brig. Gen. Kirk Armistead, USMC (Ret.)—VMF-221, Midway

Capt. Warren W. Armstrong, USN (Ret.)—Maury

Maj. Dorn E. Arnold, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Rear Adm. Murr E. Arnold, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Rear Adm. Ralph J. Arnold, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Rear Adm. William H. Ashford, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Lieut. A. M. Bagley, USN—New Orleans

Lt. Cdr. George M. K. Baker, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Astoria

Lt. Cdr. Thomas W. Baker, USNR (Ret.)—Astoria

Lt. J. Clark Barrett, USNR (Ret.)—VB-8, Hornet

CWO George E. Bateman, USN—Yorktown

Lt. Col. Robert J. Bear, USMC (Ret.)— VMSB-241, Midway

Capt. Walter H. Beckham, SC USNR—Portland

Lea Bell, USMC (Ret.)—Carlson’s Raiders, Midway

Lt. Col. William M. Bell, USMCR (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Lieut, (j.g.) Foyd H. Bennett, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Lt. Robert H. Bennett, USN (Ret.)—NAS, Midway

Capt. Vane M. Bennett, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

William Bennett—Shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Rear Adm. Roy Stanley Benson, USN—Nautilus

William H. Berlin, Jr., USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. Arthur H. Berndtson, USN—Enterprise

Lt. Cdr. Richard H. Best, USN (Ret.)—VB-6, Enterprise

Cdr. Daniel T. Birtwell, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Portland

Read Adm. Worthington S. Bitler, USN (Ret.)—Pensacola

Cdr. W. P. Blackmore, USN (Ret.)—tug Keosauqua, Pearl Harbor

Cdr. Carl M. Blackstock, USNR (Ret.)—PT boats, Midway

Col. George A. Blakey, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

Capt. Ben Ward Blee, USN—Pensacola

E. E. Blythe, USN (Ret.)—Phelps

CWO Jule C. Bode, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

CWO Frank W. Boo, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Col. Alfred L. Booth, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. Harold S. Bottomley, Jr., USN—VB-3, Yorktown

Cdr. Matthew J. Bouterse, CHC USN (Ret.)—Astoria

Cdr. James C. Boyden, USNR—PBYs, Midway

Sgt. Gail B. Brackeen, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Eugene K. Braun, USN (Ret.)—VB-6, Enterprise

Capt. Chester E. Briggs, Jr., USN—Yorktown

Capt. Burdick H. Brittin, USN (Ret.)—Aylwin

Rear Adm. William H. Brockman, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Nautilus

Rear Adm. Charles B. Brooks, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. James A. Brown, MC USNR (Ret.)—Astoria

Cdr. Robert G. Brown, USN (Ret.)—Russell

Vice Adm. Elliot Buckmaster, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Col. Jean H. Buckner, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. George S. Bullen, USN (Ret.)—Pensacola

Rear Adm. William H. Buracker, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Rear Adm. William P. Burford, USN (Ret.)—Monaghan

Cdr. Arthur T. Burke, USNR (Ret.)—Enterprise

S. I. Burke, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Benham

Capt. Noel A. Burkey, Jr., USNR—Astoria

Rear Adm. Sherman E. Burroughs, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Lt. Cdr. Nathaniel T. Burwell, USN (Ret.)—Ballard

Capt. Norwood A. Campbell, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. Stanley Caplan, USNR—Aylwin Maj. Eugene T. Card, USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway

Col. John F. Carey, USMC (Ret.)—VMF-221, Midway

Cdr. Conrad H. Carlson, USN (Ret.)—Astoria

Capt. Charles M. Cassel, Jr., USN—Anderson

Lt. Cdr. John K. Chase, USN (Ret.)—Hughes

Lt. Cdr. James W. Christie, Jr., USNR (Ret.)—Hornet

Ellis Clanton—Shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Philip R. Clark, USMC (Ret.)—3rd Def. Batn., Midway

Cdr. Philip W. Cobb, USN—VB-3, Yorktown

Capt. Oliver D. Compton, USN—Benham

Capt. Donald E. Cooksey, DC USN—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Lt. Col. Jack Cosley, USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway

Rear Adm. William R. Cox, USN (Ret.)— Gwin

Capt. Russell F. Craig, USN—Pensacola

Rear Adm. Richard S. Craighill, USN—Blue

Carl V. Cramer, USN (Ret.)—Vincennes

Rear Adm. Edward P. Creehan, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Edward G. Creighton—Monaghan

Capt. Russell S. Crenshaw, Jr., USN—Maury

Capt. W. R. Crenshaw, USN—Yorktown

Lt. Cdr. Edmund B. Crosby, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. Robert B. Crowell, USN (Ret.)—Benham

Capt. Arthur A. Cumberledge, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Lt. Col. Daniel L. Cummings USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway

Rear Adm. Charles R. Cundiff, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Vice Adm. John C. Daniel, USN (Ret.)— Phelps

Cdr. Douglas C. Davis, USN—PBYs, Midway

Sgt. George F. Davis, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. Ray Davis, USN (Ret.)—VS-8, Hornet

WO Raymond C. Davis, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Rear Adm. W. Dalton Davis, MC USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Rear Adm. John F. Delaney, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Vice Adm. Walter S. Delany, USN (Ret.)—C1NCPAC, Pearl Harbor

Lt. Cdr. Stephen Dewey, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Cdr. Cleo J. Dobson, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Capt. Donald G. Dockum, USN (Ret.)—Ellet

Rear Adm. Oscar H. Qodson, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Col. MalcomO. Donohoo, USMC (Ret.)—Portland

Rear Adm. Leonard J. Dow, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Adm. Laurance T. DuBose, USN (Ret.)—Portland

Rear Adm. Claren.E. Duke, USN (Ret.)—Grouper

Vice Adm. Ralph Earle, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Ralph Talbot

Capt. Albert K. Earnest, USN—VT-8 (Det.), Midway

Roger Eaton, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Cdr. Edwin H. Edgerton, USN (Ret.)—Astoria

Rear Adm. John E. Edwards, USN (Ret.)—Phelps

Cdr. Roy T. Elder, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

BMC Stanley J. Engels, USN (Ret.)—tug Tamaha, Midway

Cdr. Wilhelm G. Esders, USN (Ret.),—VT-3, Yorktown

Lt. Cdr. William Evans, USN (Ret.)—Vincennes

Jean I. Everest, USN (Ret.)—PT boats, Midway

Capt. Edward T. Farley, USN (Ret.)—Morris

Lt. H. H. Ferrier, USN—VT-8 (Det.), Midway

Cdr. Clayton E. Fisher, USN (Ret.)—VB-8, Hornet

Cdr. William A. Fisher, Jr., USN (Ret.)—VS-8, Hornet

BTC Raymond J. Fitzgibbon, USN—Hammann

Cdr. R. E. Flack, USN—VF-6, Enterprise

Rear Adm. Allan F. Fleming, USN—Hornet

Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. George H. Flinn, USNR (Ret.)—VT-8, Hornet

GMCS Edward T. Forbes, USN—Anderson

Rear Adm. John G. Foster, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Vice Adm. Charles W. Fox, SC USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Melvin Frantz, USNR (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. George R. Fraser, USN (Ret.)—NAS, Midway

Capt. Lawrence C. French, USN (Ret.)—VF-8, Hornet

Capt. Harold E. Fry, USN. (Ret.)—Astoria

Cdr. Louis Funkenstein, Jr., USN (Ret.)—Thornton

Kenneth E. Gaebler, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

CWO William E. Gallagher, USN (Ret.)—VB-3, Yorktown

Rear Adm. W. Earl Gallaher, USN (Ret.)—VS-6, Enterprise

Rear Adm. Francis H. Gardner, USN (Ret.)—Ellet

Gen. Minoru Genda—Akagi

Capt. Harry B. Gibbs, USN—VF-3, Yorktown

Capt. Robert W. Gillette, USN (Ret.)—Monaghan

Cdr. Harold J. Gilpin, USN (Ret.)—Pensacola

Cdr. John W. Gilpin, USN (Ret.)—Monaghan

Rear Adm. John K. B. Ginder, USN (Ret.)—Anderson

Lt Cdr. Joseph V. Godfrey, USN (Ret.)—VB-3, Yorktown

Lt. Cdr. Edgar E. Gold, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Cdr. George H. Goldsmith, USN—VB-6, Enterprise

Capt. Leon Grabowsky, USN—NAS, Midway

Daniel Grace, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. James S. Gray, Jr., USN (Ret.)—VF-6, Enterprise

Cdr. Richard Gray, USN (Ret.)—VF-8, Hornet

Capt. John E. Greenbacker, USN—Yorktown

CG William M. Gross, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Pearl Harbor

Capt. Troy T. Guillory, USN—VB-8, Hornet

Capt. Donald C. Gumz, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Rear Adm. Harry A. Guthrie, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. James W. Haggard, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Cdr. John E. Halter, Jr., USNR (Ret.)—Ellet

Alden W. Hanson, USN (Ret.)—VB-3, Yorktown

Capt. Eugene R. Hanson, USN—VT-8 (Det.), Pearl Harbor

WT G. S. Hardon, USN (Ret.)—Monaghan

ENCS. W. E. Hare, USN—Yorktown

Capt. Charles S. Hart, USN—Russell

Rear Adm. Paul E. Hartmann, USN—NAS, Midway

Rear Adm. Glenn R. Hartwig, USN (Ret.)—Russell

Col. Toshio Hashimoto—Hiryu

Herman Hastrup—shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Rear Adm. John D. Hayes, USN (Ret.)—Astoria

Robert M. Haynes, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. Vincent P. Healey, USN—Astoria

Rear Adm., George L. Heath, USN (Ret.)—Portland

Capt. John A. Heath, USN (Ret.)—Mustin

Capt. Frank M. Hertel, USN (Ret.)—Vincennes

Rear Adm. John M. Higgins, USN (Ret.)—Gwin

Capt. Thomas W. Hogan, USN (Ret.)—Nautilus

Cdr. Don C. Holcomb, USNR (Ret.)—Ballard

Robert V. Hollison—shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Rear. Adm. Paul A. Holmberg, USN—VB-3, Yorktown

Lt. (j.g.) Pressley E. Holmes, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. W. J. Holmes, USN (Ret.)—14th Naval District, Pearl

Harbor Brig. Gen. Robert E. Hommel, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Jinjiro Honda—Kirishima ,

Rear Adm. Gilbert C. Hoover, USN (Ret.)—Morris

Cdr. Harvey Hop, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Capt. Lewis A. Hopkins, USN—VB-6, Enterprise

Naoaki Hoshiko—Tanikaze

Donat G. Houle, USN (Ret.)—Hughes

Cdr. Ralph B. Hovind, USN (Ret.)—VS-8, Hornet

J. E. Hoy, USN (Ret.)—Hornet.

Cdr. Richard Z. Hughes, USN (Ret.)—VF-8, Hornet

Col. William C. Humberd, USMC (Ret.)—VMF-221, Midway

Col. Gavin C. Humphrey, USMC (Ret.)—Vincennes

Capt. Elgin B. Hurlbert, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Floyd M. Hurley, USN (Ret.)—Hammann

Capt. Roy M. Isaman, USN—VB-3, Yorktown

Cdr. Edmond M. Jacoby, USN (Ret.)—NAS, Midway

Capt. Norman D. Johnson, USN (Ret.)—Minneapolis

Rear Adm. Robert Ruffin Johnson, USN (Ret.)—VB-8, Hornet

E. G. Johnston, USN—Enterprise

Takashi Kanoe—Hiryu

SIC Peter Karetka, USNR—Hughes

Susumu Kawaguchi—Hiryu

Virgil E. Keeney, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Theodore E. Kimmell, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Susumu Kimura—Nagara

Cdr. Joseph Kisela, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. Norman J. Kleiss, USN (Ret.)—VS-6, Enterprise

Jay W. Koch, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Magotaro Koga—Nowaki

Keizo Komura—Chikuma

Cdr. Rubin H. Konig, USN (Ret.)—VT-3, Kaneohe

Arthur Kozak, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

ACCM J. S. Kuhn, USN—PT boats, Midway

Don J. Kundinger, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

Yoshio Kunisada—Kaga

Stan Kurka, USN—Hornet

Ryunosuke Kusaka—Akagi

EMC Thomas Blair Kuykendall, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Cdr. William W. Lancaster, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Lt. Cdr. Charles S. Lane, USN (Ret.)—VB-3, Yorktown

Capt Harvey P. Lanham, USN—VB-6, Enterprise

Rear Adm. Robert E. Laub, USN (Ret.)—VT-6, Enterprise

Fred H. Laughter, USN—Hornet

Rear Adm. Edwin T. Layton, USN (Ret.)—C1NCPAC, Pearl Harbor

Albert Lee—shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Lt. Col. Steve Lesko, USMC (Ret.)—Kittyhawk

Rear Adm. Maxwell F. Leslie, USN (Ret.)—VB-3, Yorktown

Capt. Robin M. Lindsey, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Cdr. Stan Linzey, CHC USN—Yorktown

Col. John W. Livingston, USAF—B-17s, Midway

Lt. Cdr. John D. Lorenz, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

GY Sgt. Joseph E. Love, USMC (Ret.)—3rd Def. Batn., Midway

William R. Lucius, USMC (Ret.)—MAG 22, Midway

CWO Forest E. Lunsford, USN (Ret.)—Benham

Rear Adm. Richard B. Lynch, USN—Nautilus

Rear Adm. John B. Lyon, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Capt. John R. McCarthy, USN (Ret.)—VS-6, Enterprise

Rear Adm. C. Wade McClusky, USN (Ret.)—EAG, Enterprise

Morris W. McCoy, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Capt. William P. McGirr, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Col. Robert C. McGlashan, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn.,

Midway Capt. Clinton McKellar, Jr., USN—PT boats, Midway

Lt. Cdr. Boyd M. McKenzie, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. Philip N. MacDonald, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Hisao Mandai—Hiryu Teiichi Makishima—Akagi

Col. Ernest R. Manierre, USAF—B-17s, Midway CWO

Lester L. Marshall, USMC (Ret.)—VMF-221, Midway

QMCM William C. Martin, USN—Yorktown

Vice Adm. Charles P. Mason, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Lt. Cdr. Stuart J. Mason, USN—VB-6, Enterprise

Shogo Masuda—Akagi

Rear Adm. Roger W. Mehle, USN—VF-6, Enterprise

Cdr. Milford A. Merrill, USN (Ret.)—VB-3, Yorktown

Cdr. Robert S. Merritt, USN (Ret.)—VF-8, Hornet Lt.

Col. George E. Metzenthin, USMCR (Ret.)—22nd Prov. Marines, Midway

Capt. Vernon L. Micheel, USN—VS-6, Enterprise

Cdr. Edwin B. Miller, MC USN—NAS, Midway

Brig. Gen. Ronald K. Miller USMC (Ret.)—3rd Def. Batn., Midway

Gishiro Miura—Akagi

Maj. Neil W. Mold, USA—Carlson’s Raiders, Midway

MG Sgt. Otto M. Moore, USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway

Lt. Col. Pete L. Moore, USAF (Ret.)—B-26s, Midway

Cdr. Corwin F. Morgan, USN (Ret.)— VT-8 (Det.), Pearl Harbor

Juzo Mori—Soryu

Takayoshi Morinaga—Kaga

Cdr. J. S. Morris, USNR (Ret.)—VT-6, Enterprise

Cdr. William B. Mosle, USNR (Ret.)—VT-3, Yorktown

Capt Elias B. Mott, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Rear Adm. Horace D. Moulton, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Lt. Col. James P. Muri, USAF (Ret.)—B-26s, Midway

WO Meade E. Murphy, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. James F. Murray, USN (Ret.)—VB-6, Enterprise

Robert K. Nelson, USMC (Ret.)—Yorktown

Lt. Cdr. Denny A. Newberry, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Capt. Robert J. Ney, USN—PBYs, Midway

Rear Adm. Bromfield B. Nichol, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Paul E. Nichols, USN (Ret.)—Morris

Susumu Nishiura—Imperial Headquarters, Tokyo

Mitsuharu Noda—Yamaio

John Ross Nugent, USAF—Midway

Raita Ogawa—Akagi

Hisashi Ohara—Soryu

RM1 Lawson Oliphant, USN (Ret.) Hughes

Heijiro Omi—Yamato

Tatsuya Otawa—Soryu

Capt. Frank A. Patriarca, USN—VS-6, Enterprise

Lt. Cdr. James W. Patterson, Jr., USN—VB-6, Enterprise

Cdr, Ralph E. Patterson, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Rear Adm. Oscar Pederson, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. Joe R. Penland, USN (Ret.)—VB-6, Enterprise

Rear Adm. Henry S. Persons, USN—Enterprise

Capt. William R. Pittman, USN—VS-6, Enterprise

Joe Poffenberger, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Lt. Col. Bruce Prosser, USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway

Rear Adm. Donald J. Ramsey, USN (Ret.)—Hughes

Capt. Wilmer E. Rawie, USN (Ret.)—VF-6, Enterprise

Rear Adm. Clarence C. Ray, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

John A. Reece, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

ABCM H. J. Reese, USN—VT-3, Yorktown

EMC Thomas W. Reese, USN (Ret.)—Hornet

CWO George W. Reeves, USNR—YP 349

Cdr. Paul T. Rennell, USN (Ret.)—PT boats, Midway

Lt. Col. Donald E. Ridings, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

Rear Adm. Frederick L. Riefkohl, USN (Ret)—Vincennes

Lt. Col. Allan H. Ringblom, USMC—VMSB-241, Midway

Rear Adm. Wilbur E. Roberts, USN (Ret.)—VB-6, Enterprise

Capt. Joseph J. Rochefort, USN (Ret.)—14th Naval District, Pearl Harbor

Cdr. Eldor E. Rodenburg, USN (Ret.)—VS-6, Enterprise

Fred Rodin—shipyard, Pearl Harbor

BMC E. W. Rollman, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Maj. J. D. Rollow, Jr., USMCR (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway

Cdr. Joseph C. Roper, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Cdr. Allan Rothenberg, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Vice Adm. Richard W. Ruble, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Capt. Stanley E. Ruehlow, USN (Ret.)—VF-8, Hornet

Louis Rulli, USN (Ret.)—Yorkkown

Cdr. Robert B. Russell, USNR (Ret.)—Russell

Goro Sakagami—Akagi Capt.

Carl A. Sander, Jr., USN—Astoria

Toshisaburo Sasabe—Akagi

Rear Adm. Edward P. Sauer, USN (Ret.)—Balch

Vice Adm. Walter G. Schindler, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. William J. Schleis, USN—NAS, Midway

Capt. Tony F. Schneider, USNVB-6, Enterprise

Clester R. Scotten, Jr., USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Lt. Col. Charles J. Seibert, USMC (Ret.)—3rd Def. Batn., Midway

Benjamin L. Serna, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Rear Adm. Elliott W. Shanklin, USN (Ret.)—Portland

Edward Sheehan—shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Rear Adm. Cyril T. Simard, USN (Ret.)—NAS, Midway

Capt. W. B. Simmons, USMC (Ret.)—Pensacola

Capt. Hilliard C. Smathers, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Capt Bert Smith, SC USN (Ret.)—Hammann

Lt. Edward B. Smolenski, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Lt. Cdr. John W. Snowden, USN (Ret.)— VS-6, Enterprise

Adm. Raymond A. Spruance, USN (Ret.)—Enterprise

Col. Edward A. Steedman, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

James Stevens, SC USN (Ret.)—Hornet

Maj. James E. Stone, USMC (Ret.)—MAG 22, Midway

Rear Adm. Hubert E. Strange, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

J. F. Sutherland, USN (Ret.)—VF-8, Hornet

Lt. Marvin Sutliff, USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Yahachi Tanabe—I-168

Adm. John S. Thach, USN—VF-3, Yorktown

ADC Allen J. Thompson, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Lt. Oliver C. Thore, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Rear Adm. Alexander C. Thorington, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. Theodore. S. Thueson, USN (Ret.)—PBYs, Midway

Rear Adm. Harold H. Tiemroth, USN (Ret.)—Balch

Col. Charles T. Tingle, USMCR (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Lt. Cdr. Kengo Tominaga—Navy Department, Tokyo

BTC Norman R. Touve, USNFR (Ret.)—Astoria

Yasumi Toyama—Jintsu

Shunichi Toyoshima—Isokaze

Capt. Ignatius N. Tripi, SC USN (Ret.)—Portland

Rear Adm. Arnold E. True, USN (Ret.)—Hammann

Brig. Gen. Marshall A. Tyler, USMC (Ret)—VMSB-241, Midway

Kazuomi Uchida—Yamato

CWO George Vavrek, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Gunner Jefferson M. Vick, USN (Rel.)Yorktown

Lt. Col. Harold R. Warner, Jr., USMC (Ret.)—6th Def. Batn., Midway Col. Jo Kyle Warner, USAF—7th A.F. liaison, Midway

Yasuji Watanabe—Yamato

Capt. William G. Weber, USN—Balch

Sgt. Maj. Edwin Wehinger, USMC—Carlson’s Raiders, Midway

George K. Weise, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Capt. D. E. Weissenborn, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

CWO Joseph O. Weist, USMC—6th Def. Batn., Midway

Col. E. C. Wessman, USAF (Ret)—B-17s, Midway

Col. Narce Whitaker, USAF—B-17s, Midway

Cyril D. Williams—shipyard, Pearl Harbor

Lt. James E. Wilson, MC USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Newton Harry Wilson, USN (Ret.)—NAS, Midway

James M. Winants, USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway Cdr.

Leonard A. Wingo, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Master Sgt. Edward D. Winslow, USMC (Ret.)—NAS, Midway

Rear Adm. Theodore R. Wirth, USN (Ret.)—Portland

Joseph Y. Wisener, USMC (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. Maurice E. Witting, USN (Ret.)—Yorktown

Cdr. Thomas J. Wood, USN—VB-8, Hornet Col.

Willard G. Woodbury, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

Rear Adm. Joseph M. Worthington, USN (Ret.)—Benham

Alfred Wright, Jr., USNR (Ret.)—Saratoga

Maj. Carl E. Wuertele, USAF (Ret.)—B-17s, Midway

Masaki Yamauchi—Mogami

Shiro Yonai—Argentina Maru

Chuichi Yoshioka—Akagi

Frank E. Zelnis, USMC (Ret.)—VMSB-241, Midway