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Ceremonies & Decorations1st Lt. Ted W. Lawson of Los Angeles, Caliofrnia, lost his left leg in a plane crash some time after he flew with Brig. General James H. Doolittle in the daring raid on Japan. Decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Walter Reed General

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
23
Theater:
West Pacific
Place:
Pacific Theater
Category:
Tokyo Raid
Sub Category:
Ceremonies & Decorations
Short Caption:
1st Lt. Ted W. Lawson of...
Caption:
1st Lt. Ted W. Lawson of Los Angeles, Caliofrnia, lost his left leg in a plane crash some time after he flew with Brig. General James H. Doolittle in the daring raid on Japan. Decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Walter Reed General
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
PACIFIC THEATER, TOKYO RAID, CEREMONIES &DECORATIONS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A03082A-21322AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/29022913/1st-lt-ted-w-lawson-of-los-angeles-caliofrnia-lost-his-left-leg-in-a-plane-crash-some-time-after-he- : accessed Nov 17, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008