Waddy Young

Waddy Young
	Young (far left, pulling wagon) and his B-29 crew "Waddy's Wagon"
Personal information
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
	Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1940);
Career highlights and awards
	Consensus All-American (1938); First-team All-Big Six (1938); Second-team All-Big Six (1937);
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	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 European air campaign; Pacific War Tokyo bombing campaign †; ;
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross; Purple Heart; Air Medal (4)
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Walter Roland Young (September 14, 1916 – January 9, 1945) was an American professional football player who later served in World War II.