Background
Wiedeman, Geoffrey Paul was born on March 9, 1917 in London, England. Son of Julius William Paul and Fanny (Poile) Wiedeman. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1942.
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Geoffrey Paul Wiedeman, British, American physician, air force officer. Diplomate: American Board Preventive Medicine. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air medal, Air Force Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, 1972; named outstanding graduate National War College Class of 1961-1962.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Vermont, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, University Vermont, 1941.
Career
Commd First lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1942; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1970; surgeon, Eastern Transport Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1958-1961; commander, United States Air Force Hospital, Tachikawa, Japan surgeon, 315th Air Division, Japan also surgeon, Kanto Base Command, Japan, 1962-1965; commander, United States Air Force School Health Care Sciences, 1965-1969; command surgeon, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1969-1974; retired, United States Air Force, 1974; physician, Brooks Air Force Base Clinic, Texas retired, Brooks Air Force Base Clinic, Texas, 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Preventive Medicine. Member Aerospace Medicine Association, Association Military Surgeons, American Public Health Association, Air Force Association.
Connections
Married Carolyn Sterling, February 2, 1947. 1 son, Geoffrey Paul.
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air medal, Air Force Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, 1972. Named outstanding graduate National War College Class of 1961-1962.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air medal, Air Force Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, 1972. Named outstanding graduate National War College Class of 1961-1962.