Erskine, Graves B. (Graves Blanchard), 1897-1973

General Graves B. Erskine is being greeted in the Philippines during the Melby Erskine Mission. Others are unidentified.

General Graves B. Erskine and John F. Melby walking up the steps with an unidentified man. The soldiers and building under construction can be seen in the background. They are evidently in Thailand.

General Graves B. Erskine (center) and others looking a papers. They are in the Philippines during the Melby Erskine Mission. Others are unidentified.

John F. Melby is shaking hands with an unidentified man. General Graves B. Erskine is in the background shaking hands with another man. They are evidently in Thailand.

General Graves B. Erskine, right front, and other officers are saluting. John F. Melby is standing on the left of General Erskine. Others are unidentified. They are apparently in Thailand.

General Graves B. Erskine and other officers saluting. John F. Melby is left of General Erskine. Others are unidentified. They are evidently in Thailand.

Lunch for the Melby Erskine Mission team given by General Phin Choonhavan, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army. General Graves B Erskine is seated to the right of the centerpiece. Others are unidentified.

John F. Melby, front left; the Commander in Chief, Royal Thai Air Force, front center; General Graves B. Erskine, behind Mr. Melby; and other unidentified men leaving for the Ministry of Defense in Don Muang, Thailand. This is the visit of the Erskine-Melby mission to Thailand.

The mission is received by the Commander in Chief, Royal Thai Air Force, in Don Muang. General Graves B. Erskine is on the left. John F. Melby is standing by General Erskine. The other man is unidentified.

The mission arrives at Don Muang in Thailand. John F. Melby is shown in the center. General Graves B. Erskine is shown at the bottom of the steps. Others are unidentified.