Bradley Worthington III

Bradley Worthington III was the US consul-general in Shanghai. He was a prosperous Rotarian from the Midwest.  He was also deceptively shrewd and intelligent.

In December 1939, he stepped outside the consulate to see the cause of several explosions. While outside, the sound of further explosions drove him to hit the deck, suggesting the reflexes of a World War I veteran. A Japanese soldier trained a rifle on Worthington, but his NCO prevented him from firing.