Billy Southworth Jr.

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. While the two men had different middle names, the younger was commonly known as "Billy Southworth Jr."

Billy Southworth Jr.
Southworth, c. 1943
Born
William Brooks Southworth

(1917-06-20)June 20, 1917
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 27)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
OccupationBaseball player
Years active1936–1940
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