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

General Graves B. Erskine and John F. Melby of the Melby Erskine Mission watch the parade with the Director General of Police in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Chairman of the Erskine Melby Mission, John F. Melby, the Director General of the Police Department and General Graves B. Erskine chatting before the beginning of the parade in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Chairman of the Erskine Melby Mission, John F. Melby, and the Director General of the Police Department arrive at the marshalling area in Bangkok, Thailand for the police parade.

John F. Melby, Chairman of the American Military Mission to Southeast Asia (the Erskine Melby Mission), addressing a press conference at the United States Information Service office in Singapore.

John F. Melby, Chairman of the American Military Mission (the Erskine Melby Mission) to Southeast Asia, addressing a press conference at the United States Information Service office in Singapore. Mr. Melby is sitting at the table with his back to the camera.

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 were honored with dinner at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is second from left, facing camera. Others are unidentified.

Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia in an unknown location. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is on the left. Man in center is unidentified. John F. Melby 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.

John F. Melby is walking on the right in front of the group from the Melby-Erskine Mission in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. Others are unidentified.