Chuck Braidwood

Charles "Chuck" Grant Braidwood (October 15, 1903 – January 8, 1945) was a professional American football player who played end for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. During World War II, 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. Braidwood was the 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.