Theodore Hugh Winters Jr. (March 11, 1913 – April 25, 2008) was a highly decorated United States Navy captain.

He was a flying ace credited with eight aerial victories and was awarded two Navy Crosses during the battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II.

Upon graduating high school in 1931, Winters entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

[3] Although his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and he was wounded, Winters continued to lead his men throughout the next few days and destroyed 20 planes on the ground at Médiouna Airdrome.

[3] On October 24, during the battle of Leyte Gulf, Commander Winters led his squadron through a barrage of anti-aircraft fire to inflict severe damage on two Japanese battleships and four cruisers.

[3] On November 5, Commander Winters again led his squadron in attacking a Japanese cruiser and a destroyer in Manila Bay.

[3] In January 1945, Winters was assigned to the training unit at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.

[1] He began attending the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1953, graduating in February 1954.