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Nov 19, 2019 · Description: (1917-1992) United States Army Air Forces officer and B-25 pilot on Doolittle's Tokyo Raid. Signed and inscribed book, Lawson's "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (New York: Random House), 1943, first printing, 221pp. 8vo., his memoir of the Doolittle Raid, later adapted as a motion picture starring Spencer Tracy. Lawson signs in black ...
Source eBay. Lt. Ted W. Lawson [1917 1992] was the Pilot of crew #7 on the historic Doolittle Raid. Listed for auction is a photograph signed by Ted W. Lawson. The photograph is a b/w image of Ted Lawson and a B-25 Bomber and is signed ''Ted W. Lawson'' in black pen. The photograph measures 4.50 x 3.00 inches and is in fine condition.
Ted W. Lawson was born in Fresno, California, on 7 March 1917 as son of Peter Lawson and Mayme Julia Lawson. He attended Los Angeles City College in 1937–1938. At the Los Angeles City College he met his later wife Ellen Lawson. While his squadron was based at McChord, Lawson he married Ellen Arlene Reynolds.
Description Ted W. Lawson and James Doolittle Inscribed and Signed Copy of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. New York: Blue Ribbon Books, [1944]. Signed on half-title page, "Bob / The very guy that really / "dood" this job.
Major Ted William Lawson (March 7, 1917 – January 19, 1992) was an American 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 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942. The book was subsequently adapted into the 1944 film of the same name starring Spencer Tracy ...
- 1940–1945
- Major
- participated in Doolittle's Tokyo raid, 1942, World War II
- United States Army Air Forces
Crew of 7th Aircraft - Plane # 40-2261 - "The Ruptured Duck" - Crew from 95th Squadron, 17th Group - (Crash landing - China coast) Ted Lawson and his crew successfully dropped their bombs on industrial factories in downtown Tokyo before withdrawing to fly on to China. Lawson was forced to ditch in the water just off the coastline and was ...
The dust cover is worn but the autograph and book itself are in good to very good condition for a 55 year old Piece of American History! Inside First page of book is Autographed by General James Doolittle 3 1/2 " X 7" Photo Card of Ted W. Lawson and his Plane Hand Signed Thanks for looking & good luck
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