_-_NARA_-_292576.jpg) Young (far left, pulling wagon) and his B-29 crew "Waddy's Wagon" | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | September 14, 1916 Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died: | January 9, 1945 (aged 28) Tokyo, Japanese Empire |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ponca City |
| College: | Oklahoma |
| Position: | End |
| NFL draft: | 1939 / round: 3 / pick: 20 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  U.S. Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 21st Bomber Command, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bombardment Group, 869th Bombardment Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal (4) |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Walter Roland Young (September 14, 1916 – January 9, 1945) was an American professional football player who later served in World War II.