Billy Southworth Jr.

Billy Southworth Jr.
A man in military uniform wearing a baseball cap
Southworth, c. 1943
Born
William Brooks Southworth

(1917-06-20)June 20, 1917
DiedFebruary 15, 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 27)
Alma materOhio State University
OccupationBaseball player
Years active1936–1940
FatherBilly Southworth

William Brooks Southworth (June 20, 1917 – February 15, 1945) was an American professional baseball player who became a decorated bomber pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was the son of baseball player and manager Billy Southworth.[a] While the two men had different middle names, the younger was commonly known as "Billy Southworth Jr."
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