Eugene E. Lindsey

Eugene E. Lindsey
Lindsey c. 1929
Born(1905-07-02)July 2, 1905
Sprague, Washington, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1942(1942-06-04) (aged 36)
near Midway Atoll
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1927–1942
RankLieutenant commander
CommandsTorpedo Squadron Six
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart

Eugene Elbert Lindsey (July 2, 1905 – June 4, 1942) was an officer and aviator in the United States Navy. He is the namesake of the destroyer USS Lindsey (DD-771).