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

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 are honored with a dinner at an undetermined location. General Graves B. Erskine is second from left, facing camera. Others are unidentified.

General Graves B. Erskine, on left, at a Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam honoring the United States Delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is shown in center. The lady on the right is believed to be the wife of the mayor of Hanoi.

Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia, in an unknown location. The man on left is unidentified, General Graves B. Erskine and Ambassador Donald R. Heath on right.

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. John F. Melby is walking on the left. General Graves B. Erskine is standing by the railing, second from left. Others are unidentified.

The Melby Erskine Mission delegation made a formal visit to the Government House. Left to right: unidentified, Governor Sir Franklin Gimson, General Graves B. Erskine, Consul-General William R. Langdon. Others are unidentified.

Formal visit to the Government House in Singapore made by the United States Military Survey Mission. Left to right: Ambassador John F. Melby, Governor Sir Franklin Gimson, General Graves B, Erskine and Consul-General W. R. Langdon.

General Graves B. Erskine, center, visits the Government House in Singapore during the Melby Erskine Mission. Others are unidentified.

General Graves B. Erskine is walking in front as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath is shown, holding hat, in center. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 7.

The Melby Erskine Mission arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath is center front, walking toward camera. John F. Melby is standing on right. General Graves B. Erskine is partially visible to Mr. Melby's right. A man believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam is on the left side leaning forward. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 17.