Ridgely Gaither

Ridgely Gaither
Ridgely Gaither as commander of the 11th Airborne Division in 1952
Born(1903-02-23)February 23, 1903
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedOctober 26, 1992(1992-10-26) (aged 89)
Annapolis, Maryland
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1924–1962
RankLieutenant General
CommandsArmy Parachute School
82nd Airborne Division
11th Airborne Division
40th Infantry Division
XVIII Airborne Corps
U.S. Army Caribbean Command
Second United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Other workPolice Commissioner, Annapolis, Maryland

Ridgely Gaither (February 23, 1903 – October 26, 1992) was a United States Army lieutenant general prominent as commander of the 40th Infantry Division during the Korean War, and commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps, U.S. Army Caribbean Command and Second United States Army.