Were Matt Garth and Tom Garth real persons in the battle of Midway?

Matt Garth and Tom Garth are fictional characters from the 1976 film "Midway," which dramatizes the events of the Battle of Midway during World War II. While the film features real historical figures and events, the Garth brothers were created for narrative purposes and do not represent actual individuals who fought in the battle. The real Battle of Midway took place in June 1942 and was a pivotal naval battle between the United States and Japan.