David Livingston Gaede
Post 598 Charter member
Born: April 18, 1918
Died: March 5, 2014 Dayton, Ohio
Buried: June 25, 2014 Arlington National
Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Obit - Dayton Daily News - March 5, 2014
GAEDE, David L., Lt. Col. USAF Ret. age 95, of Dayton, passed away
Wednesday, March 5, 2014. A graduate of Ohio State University
Class of 1940, David served 23 years in the Army Air Corps and
retired from the United States Air Force. He was stationed at
Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941. David flew
as a navigator in B-17 Flying Fortress Bombers. He participated in
The Battle of Midway in 1942 and later was in the Battle of
Guadalcanal, 3 campaigns in the Solomon Islands and 60 combat
missions over Korea in B-29 Superfortress Bombers. David proudly
earned a Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 7 Air Medals
and 2 Purple Hearts. He was one of the Charter Members of American
Legion Post 598. He was Post Chaplain for over 7 years as well as
Chaplain of VFW Post 9927 in Kettering. David was a real estate
broker and was an author, poet and actor. He was preceded in death
by his parents, John and Olga Gaede, his wife of 41 years, Rudi
Gaede, his sister, Geraldine Gaede, and his brothers, John Gaede,
Albert Gaede, Gerald Gaede and Roland Gaede, who both died
tragically as babies. David is survived by his nephews, Brant
Gaede of Tucson, AZ, Marc Gaede of La Canada, CA and Reed Gaede of
Orlando, FL, and numerous great nephews and nieces. A funeral
service will be at 2pm on March 18, 2014 at Routsong Funeral Home,
2100 E. Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH. David is privileged and honored
to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Appreciation to the staff of Walnut Creek and Hospice of Dayton.
In lieu of flowers contributions in David's memory may be made to
American Legion Post 598, 5700 Kentshire Dr, Kettering, OH 45440.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.routsong.com
