Ted W. Lawson (Author)

About the Author

Ted W. Lawson was an American airman and author whose gripping firsthand account of the daring Doolittle Raid during World War II captivated readers worldwide. As a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces, Lawson participated in the historic 1942 mission that bombed Tokyo, an event that boosted American morale in the early days of the Pacific theater. Severely injured when his B-25 bomber crash-landed in China, he endured a perilous escape and recovery, experiences that informed his vivid storytelling. Lawson's writing, born from raw courage and resilience, offers an intimate look at the human cost of heroism, blending technical detail with emotional depth to immortalize the sacrifices of his fellow raiders.