Ted W. Lawson
Ted W. Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1917 Fresno, California |
| Died | January 19, 1992 (aged 74) Chico, California |
| Place of burial | Chico Cemetery Mausoleum |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 17th Bombardment Group |
| Commands | Liaison Officer |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade |
| Other work | Author |
Major Ted William Lawson (March 7, 1917 – January 19, 1992) was an American military officer in the United States Army Air Forces, who is known as the author of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, a memoir of his participation in the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo during World War II. The book was subsequently adapted into the 1944 film of the same name starring Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson and Robert Mitchum.