John Thomas Eversole

John Thomas Eversole (April 17, 1915 – June 4, 1942) graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1938 , and after duty at sea received aviation training. On May 7, 1941, Eversole joined Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) in , and with many others of his squadron, died in the opening phases of the Battle of Midway 4 June 1942 during an attack on Japanese carriers made through heavy opposition. Lieutenant (junior grade) Eversole's actions were posthumously recognized with the award of the Navy Cross.

On February 18, 1942, Eversole had to ditch his TBD Devastator torpedo bomber sixty miles from the Enterprise, after he became disoriented and ran out of fuel.