More detail on this person: It is with a heavy
heart that I contact your organization and inform
you that my father, Walter Kincaid Caudill, Jr
"Kin" passed away in Byron Bay, Australia on April
16th, 2013 at the age of 66. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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03/11/2023
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He was the dearly loved husband of Joyce, adored
father of Jennifer and Amanda, and proud "Dado" of
his grandson Michael.
My father had suffered from Cerebral Vasculitis
and Cerebrovascular disease since August 1998.
He was first diagnosed while our family was living
in Singapore. We returned to the US for medical
treatment in October 1998 and in December 2000
my parents returned to their primary family home
in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.
My father was in the US Army from January 1968
thru April 1972. He served in Vietnam from
February 24, 1969 thru February 23, 1970 as a
Captain with B Troop, 1/9 Cav, 1st Cav Div, US
Army. During his time serving his country, he
received the following commendations; National
Defence Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Aviator Badge,
Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with
Palm, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air
Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf
Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, 2 O/S Bars.
There isn't a day that passes that he isn't so
dearly missed.
From: Jennifer Caudill