Missions

Officers and men of the Metropolitan Police Patrol Squad waiting for the parade in Bangkok, Thailand. This was taken during the Melby Erskine Mission in Southeast Asia.

The Chairman of the Erskine Melby Mission, John F. Melby, the Director General of the Police Department and General Graves B. Erskine chatting before the beginning of the parade in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Chairman of the Erskine Melby Mission, John F. Melby, and the Director General of the Police Department arrive at the marshalling area in Bangkok, Thailand for the police parade.

John F. Melby, Chairman of the American Military Mission to Southeast Asia (the Erskine Melby Mission), addressing a press conference at the United States Information Service office in Singapore.

Formal visit to the Government House made by the United States Military Survey Mission, the Erskine-Melby Mission in Singapore. All are unidentified in this photo.

John F. Melby, Chairman of the American Military Mission (the Erskine Melby Mission) to Southeast Asia, addressing a press conference at the United States Information Service office in Singapore. Mr. Melby is sitting at the table with his back to the camera.

Members of the Melby Erskine Mission delegation visited the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson. Left to right: the Governor, General Graves B Erskine and Consul-General William R. Langdon.

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is on the left; Ambassador Donald R. Heath, center; and General Graves B. Erskine, saluting. Others are unidentified.

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia were honored with dinner at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is second from left, facing camera. Others are unidentified.

Mrs. Edwin F. (Josephine) Stanton, wife of Ambassador Stanton, and a lady believed to be the wife of the mayor of Hanoi, at the tea party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam for the delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission.