Vietnam War
| Unit | 609th Special Operations Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Newark New Jersey |
| Date of Death | March 23 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Widdis was a member of the 609th Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom Airfield, Thailand. On March 23, 1969, he was the pilot of a Douglas Counter Invader Attack Aircraft (A-26A) on a combat mission 15 miles west of Ban Karai Pass, Laos, when the aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on May 24, 1995 and identified on October 18, 1996. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
