Chuck Braidwood

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.