Chuck Braidwood

Chuck Braidwood
Date of birth (1903-10-15)October 15, 1903
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of death January 8, 1945(1945-01-08) (aged 41)
Place of death Biak Island, Indonesia
Career information
Position(s) Wide receiver
College Loyola (Chicago)
Tennessee (Chattanooga)
Career history
As player
1930 Portsmouth Spartans
1931 Cleveland Indians
1932 Chicago Cardinals
1933 Cincinnati Reds
Career stats
Military career
Allegiance United States United States
Service/branch Red Cross
Battles/wars World War II

Charles "Chuck" Grant Braidwood (October 15, 1903  January 8, 1945) Son of James Grant Braidwood (1865-1935)and Cornelia Mayerhofernee McDole (1864-1921). He was one of 4 children, his siblings were Louise I Braidwood, Andrew W Braidwood and Edna Braidwood. He was a professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.

During World War II, Chuck Braidwood was an American Red Cross program director, working overseas to help the Allied war effort. While serving in the Red Cross, he died of a heart attack on Biak Island. He is buried in Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philippines.

External links

Chuck Braidwood at Find a Grave


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