
John William Wightman, Jr.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Navy
Born: June 29, 1918
Hometown: Richmond City
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: February 16, 1944
Hometown: Richmond City
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: February 16, 1944
Lieutenant Junior Grade Wightman was a 1941 graduate of the University of Virginia where he played on the basketball team for three years. He trained at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
He is buried in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Henrico, Virginia.
