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Chuck Braidwood

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Chuck Braidwood
Date of birth(1903-10-15)October 15, 1903
Place of birthChicago, United States
Date of deathJanuary 8, 1945(1945-01-08) (aged 41)
Place of deathBiak Island, Indonesia
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
US collegeLoyola (Chicago)
Tennessee (Chattanooga)
Career history
As player
1930Portsmouth Spartans
1931Cleveland Indians
1932Chicago Cardinals
1933Cincinnati Reds
Career stats
Military career
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branchAmerican Red Cross Flag Red Cross
Battles / warsWorld 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.