World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. York
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Batavia, New York
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A COLONEL AND THE PILOT ON THE 8TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. INTERNED IN RUSSIA AFTER TOKYO RAID FOR THIRTEEN MONTHS. SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO THE U.S. IN 1943 HE WAS REASSIGNED TO B-17 UNIT IN ITALY. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, LEGION OF MERIT AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.