Melby, John F. (John Fremont), 1913-1992

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

Members of the Erskine-Melby mission are taken hunting on elephants. John F. Melby is on the back of the middle elephant. They are in Thailand.

Members of the Erskine-Melby mission observing a ground military demonstration in Prachuap, Thailand. John F. Melby is watching from the center back.

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.

General Graves B. Erskine is watching the firing exercise from the armored vehicle. The Director General of Police, John F. Melby, and members of the Melby-Erskine Mission are standing behind.

General Graves B. Erskine is standing on the armored vehicle observing the gun crew. John F. Melby is standing behind the vehicle. The Director General of Police is standing behind Mr. Melby during the Melby-Erskine Mission visit to Bangkok, Thailand.

The Director General of Police chatting with a member of the Melby-Erskine Mission during the firing exercise in Bangkok, Thailand. John F. Melby is second from left.

General Graves B. Erskine climbing on an armored vehicle to get a better look at the gun crew. John F. Melby is standing on the left watching with binoculars. This occurred during the Melby-Erskine Mission to Bangkok, Thailand.