Age, Biography and Wiki
Waddy Young was born on 14 September, 1916, is a player. Discover Waddy Young's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
29 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
14 September, 1916 |
| Birthday |
14 September |
| Birthplace |
Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Date of death |
January 9, 1945 |
| Died Place |
Tokyo, Japanese Empire |
| Nationality |
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 14 September.
He is a member of famous player with the age 29 years old group.
Waddy Young Height, Weight & Measurements
At 29 years old, Waddy Young height not available right now. We will update Waddy Young's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Waddy Young Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Waddy Young worth at the age of 29 years old? Waddy Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated
Waddy Young's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Waddy Young Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Young was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and named the recipient of the Robert Kalsu Freedom Award, presented by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, in 2007. The University of Oklahoma Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Arnold Air Society squadron and Silver Wings chapter is named in honor of Waddy Young.
On January 9, 1945, Waddy's Wagon was returning from a bombing mission on the Nakajima Aircraft Company in Musashino, Tokyo, when Young spotted a B-29 piloted by friend and 1st Lt. Ben Crowell from Crew A-6 with severe damage from a kamikaze attack. Young attempted to protect the plane from further attacks but both aircraft collided, and all crew involved was killed. The final radio transmission from Waddy's Wagon said, "We are okay."
After being rejected for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt program, Young was transferred to the Pacific theater in 1944, where he flew a B-29 Superfortress. He was the captain of Crew A-5, 21st Bomber Command, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bombardment Group, 869th Bombardment Squadron, nicknamed "Waddy's Wagon". The crew was one of the first B-29 units to bomb Tokyo.
For 1942, Young was a member of a B-24 anti-submarine patrol launched from Mitchel Field that took part in the Battle of the Atlantic against the Luftwaffe. As the NFL season approached, he played for Wallace Wade's Western All-Army football team; he suffered an injury in an exhibition against the Washington Redskins but returned in time for the following week's game against the Chicago Cardinals. Young continued to serve in the European theater through 1943, seeing particular combat in the Bay of Biscay. Between June 1 and December 29, he flew 25 missions and received a bronze oak leaf cluster on his Air Medal in November.
In 1941, he voluntarily gave up his NFL career to join the United States Army Air Corps, and received his wings in August. After working as an observation group pilot for the First Ground Air Support Command at Pope Field, Young became a pilot of B-24 Liberator bombers; he had hoped to fly fighter planes but was disallowed due to his size.
Young was the first consensus All-American football player out of the University of Oklahoma. He led the team to its first Big Six Conference championship as well as its first bowl berth ever, the 1939 Orange Bowl. He also starred as a heavyweight wrestler for the Sooners. After college, he played professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League, where he played in the league's first televised game.
Walter Roland Young (September 14, 1916 – January 9, 1945) was a professional football player who later served in World War II.
