Edward J. York | |
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 York as a colonel in the United States Air Force | |
| Birth name | Edward Joseph Cichowski |
| Nickname(s) | "Eddie", "Ed", "Ski" |
| Born | August 16, 1912 Batavia, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1984 (aged 72) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Service | United States Army United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1930–1966 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 95th Bombardment Squadron, 17th Bombardment Group 483rd Bombardment Group |
| Commands | 95th Bombardment Squadron Air Force Officer Training School ICBM Site Activation Task Force, Larson Air Force Base |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (3) |
Edward Joseph York (August 16, 1912 – August 31, 1984) was a United States Air Force colonel. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he was one of the airmen who took part in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Japan, during World War II, on April 18, 1942. After bombing Japan during the raid and due to mechanical trouble with his bomber, he was forced to land in the Soviet Union, where he was interned with his crew for 14 months before escaping back to the United States. He retired from military service in 1966.