Diplomats

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.

A member of the Melby-Erskine Mission spotting the target with binoculars during their visit to Bangkok, Thailand. They are at a firing range.

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.

John F. Melby, second from right, and General Graves B. Erskine, on right, with the Director General of Police at the military firing range in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Melby-Erskine Mission visit.

Breakfast is being served to the Melby Erskine Mission group at the Parusakawan Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. John F. Melby is sitting on the left. General Graves B. Erskine is sitting across the table from Mr. Melby.