November 16, 1943, Phoenix, Arizona, Letter #2

Tom sends his family an unofficially released photograph of his flying group.
Dear Folks,

November 16, 1943, Phoenix, Arizona, Letter 2, Page 1
November 16, 1943, Phoenix, Arizona, Letter 2, Page 1

I am writing you a letter also tonight but thought I would send the picture seperate. This is the only picture I was able to get in fact this one wasn’t gotten on the up + up. I wish you would get some extra prints made from this and send me a few back, I’d like to send one to Elaine + Zoe. I hope the picture reaches you in good shape because it means a good deal to me.

Tom's Flying Group
Tom’s Flying Group

Reading from left to right they are: James Gist; Bob Cloos; Long John; Joe Gervais; yours truly; and “Red” Barratt. Back of the Stearman is the McDowell Mts. range.

Love,

Tom

November 16, 1943, Phoenix, Arizona, Letter 2
November 16, 1943, Phoenix, Arizona, Letter 2

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