Weddington, Leonard Dickson, born in Childress, Texas, 
in 08-10-1895, to Ulysses S. Grant Weddington (1862–1931) 
and his wife Arlington Lee “Arlie”, born Griffith, Weddington (1864–1942) 
Leonard had one sister and two brothers, Francis Fielding “Frank” Weddington (1893–1964), 
Ralph Griffith Weddington (1890–1958) 
and John Perry Weddington (1892–1910). 
Leonard was married to Jean Weddington Sullivan (1906–1990, 
and the couple had one one son Jim Ray Weddington (1920–1990, age 70).
Leonard completed ground school training at the School of Military Aeronautics, Princeton University, 
and completed flying training at Taliaferro Field, Texas. 
Wennington was commissioned a second lieutenant, Air Service, 27-6-1918. He served at Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla.; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio; Langley Field, Va.; and a tour of duty in the Hawaiian Islands, and Biggs Field, El Paso, Texas.On 22-06-1926, he was assigned to command the 1st Photo Section stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. 
On 11-07-1927, he transferred to Brooks Field, Texas, for duty at the Instructor’s School. On 15-10-1927, he was assigned to March Field, Calififornia, for duty with the 54th School Squadron. While on duty at March Field he assumed command of the 23rd Photo Section. When the Primary Flying School at March Field, California, was transferred to Randolph Field, Texas, he proceeded to that field with the reorganization.He graduated from Air Corps Tactical School 
in 1938. He returned to Hawaii and was assigned to Wheeler and Bellows Fields from March 1941 to March 1942. He was Acting Deputy Chief of Staff, then Chief of Staff Seventh Air Force Service Command, Central pacific Area, March 1942 to August 1944. He was Commander of the 6th Air Service Command from 1944 to 1945. Weddington was promoted to Brigadier General 07-06-1945. When he returned to the United States he was hospitalized, and retired in June 1946. His ratings included Command Pilot, Combat Observer and Aircraft Observer. Then Lieutenant Weddington participated in the Good Will Flight around South America, and shared with the other members of this flight in the award of the Mackay Trophy. 
He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross 
for his participation in this flight (1926-1927). In addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross, he was awarded a Legion of Merit, 
Purple Heart 
and Bronze Star. 
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Death and burial ground of Weddington, Leonard Dickson.
Weddington, Leonard Dickson passed away 26-05-1961 (age 65) in Bexar County, Texas, United States and is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States. Section A-I, Site 105-A.
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