GADDIS RONALD O

CW3 Ronald O Gaddis was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/21/1989 at the age of 53.2
Flight Class 65-21
Date of Birth 08/12/1936
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 281 AHC in 66-67, A/228 ASHB 1 CAV in 69
This information was provided by Gary L. Stagman, SSN search

More detail on this person: WO Gaddis served in the 281st as a "slick" pilot during the early days of the of the unit. Later in his career he served as an instructor pilot at Fort Walters, Texas. He shall be remembered by the 281st family. His obituary follows: "Ronald Oliver Gaddis of Weatherford died yesterday at a Fort Worth hospital. He was 53. Funeral will at 2 pm tomorrow at Galbraith-Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford. Mr Gaddis was a native of Los Angeles and had been a Weatherford resident for 15 years. He was a retired Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: Wife, Sandy Gaddis of Weatherford, two daughters, Shawnee Gaddis of Alabama, Shawna Gaddis of Weatherford, and son, Stay Roberts of Weatherford."

Burial information: East Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, TX

This information was last updated 06/26/2025

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Date posted on this site: 07/12/2025