Edward Young is a retired financial executive with degrees in Political Science from Harvard University and the University of Washington. During his career he held assignments in New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. He has written a number of books and numerous articles on aviation and military history. He is the author of Osprey Campaign series 136: Meiktila: The Liberation of Burma, Warrior Series 141: Merrill's Marauders, Osprey Combat Aircraft series 87: B-24 Liberator Units of the CBI, Duel series 41: B-24 Liberator vs. Ki-43 'Oscar' and Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 109: American Aces Against the Kamikaze. He lives with his wife in Seattle, Washington. The author lives in Seattle, WA.