Gordon Thompson Caldwell
1927 - 2007 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. Gordon Thompson Caldwell was born on 6 Jan 1927 (son of Richard F Caldwell and Caroline Sarah Thompson); died on 27 Oct 2007; was buried in Harlow Cemetery, Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Gordon Thompson Caldwell, 80, of Stage Road passed from our world on Saturday, (October 27, 2007) at his beloved farm. He was born in Bridgeport on January 6, 1927 to Richard and Caroline Sarah Caldwell. He was raised in West Avon. He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1944 and the newly established United States Air Force in 1948. He was a veteran of three wars, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He flew as a pilot of B29s in the Korean War and was a squadron commander of cargo aircraft in the Vietnam War. His tours of duty led him and his family to many locations throughout the world where he was active in those churches and communities. He retired from the Air Force in 1974 as a Lt. Colonel. He and his family lived in South Hadley, MA and moved to Cummington, MA in 1983 where he raised Highland Cattle. His great love was his wife and family. He, in turn, was well loved by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Karen; his children, Carol Caldwell Kelley of Shutesbury, MA, Gordon Thompson Caldwell, Jr. of Yarmouth, ME, James Michael Caldwell of West Gardiner, ME, Richard Douglas Caldwell of Rutland, VT; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. A memorial service will be held in the Cummington Congregational Church on Thursday, November 1, at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Childs Funeral Home of Haydenville, MA is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cummington Ambulance Fund.
Gordon married Elizabeth Karen Hanghoj in 1949 in Avon, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Michael Hanghøj and Anke Marie Holm) was born on 25 Sep 1927 in Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Jul 2015 in Harbor View Cottage, Newcastle, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Carol Caldwell
- Gordon Thompson Caldwell was born on 12 May 1953.
- James Michael Caldwell
- Richard Douglas Caldwell was born on 9 Apr 1957 in Kansas, USA.
2. Richard F Caldwell was born in in Connecticut, USA. Richard married Caroline Sarah Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Caroline Sarah Thompson Children:
- 1. Gordon Thompson Caldwell was born on 6 Jan 1927; died on 27 Oct 2007; was buried in Harlow Cemetery, Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.