Lawson

Ted W. Lawson, 0-399540, Major

Pilot Crew 7

Born March 7, 1917, Fresno, California
Died January 19, 1992, Chico, CA

Attended Los Angeles Junior College.  Joined Army Air Corps, March 1940, and received wings and commission on November 15, 1940. Was seriously injured and had leg amputated as result of crash landing after Tokyo Raid. Author of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo which was the story of his crew. Served as Liaison Officer, U.S. Air Mission, Santiago, Chile after release from hospital from May 1943 until April 1944.  Retired for physical disability on February 2, 1945. Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

Chico Cemetery Mausoleum
881 Mangrove Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
530-345-7243

Columbarium B
Tier E Niche 7
Interment 1/23/1992