Last Battle-of-Midway Cryptanalyst
The last cryptanalyst at the Battle of Midway, Rear Admiral Donald “Mac” Showers, USN-Ret, passed away 19 October 2012. His interment at Arlington National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, will be Monday, April 15, at 3:00. The family made this a public event to celebrate his life and contributions to the cryptologic community.
Kronos • April 10, 2013 1:30 PM
I have found the battle of Midway to be one of the most interesting naval engagements of the past 200 years. At a recent family reunion another history buff told me of a shared relative who was an eyewitness to Midway as a gunner on a U.S.N. aircraft. Amazing how vital the crypto was to the outcome, especially against overwhelming odds.