Hometown
Wichita Falls, Texas
Biography
Lawrence Weidman was from Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a member of the varsity football team of Nebraska State Teachers College, which he attended three years. He was majoring in physical education, intending to make a career of football coaching.
Weidman enlisted in the Army Air Force, having learned to fly while at Kearney. He was killed in a plane crash in Florida in December 28, 1943.
Branch of Service
Army Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Military Occupational Specialty
Pilot or Crew Member
Death Date
12-28-1943
Original Source Location
UNK Archives Briggs Collection, Box 23, Folder 4, Envelope 5
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Lawrence-Weidman-06.pdf (1473 kB)
Article from the Wichita Falls Record on Lawrence Weidman
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Lawrence-Weidman-02.tif (290397 kB)
Lawrence Weidman in uniform (high quality)
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Lawrence-Weidman-04.tif (657245 kB)
Lawrence Weidman in pilot gear; taken at ThunderBird Field June 14, 1943
Article from the Wichita Falls Record on Lawrence Weidman
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Lawrence-Weidman-02.tif (290397 kB)
Lawrence Weidman in uniform (high quality)
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Lawrence-Weidman-04.tif (657245 kB)
Lawrence Weidman in pilot gear; taken at ThunderBird Field June 14, 1943
Recommended Citation
"Lawrence Weidman" (1943). World War II Casualties. 31.
https://openspaces.unk.edu/wwii-casualties/31
Additional Information
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