Don Wemple
Don Wemple (October 14, 1917 – June 23, 1943[1]) was an American football player. He died from a plane crash in India while serving on the Hump air route in World War II. He was married to Doris Johnson who later married Don Harrell and died in New Smyrna Beach, FL in 2002.
| Born: | October 14, 1917 Gloversville, NY, United States |
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| Died: | June 1944 (aged 26) The Hump, British India |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| College | Colgate |
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| As player | |
| 1941 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
References
- Algeo, Matthew (September 2013). Last Team Standing: How the Steelers and the Eagles—"The Steagles"—Saved Pro Football During World War II. ISBN 9781613748855.
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