Bidspirit auction | CURTIS LEMAY

CURTIS LEMAY - (1906 - 1992) American Air Corps and Air Force general, advocated strategic bombing during World War II and directed the firebombing raids on Japan. Good content A.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Newport Beach, [n.d., but 1986] to C. Vance Haynes, Jr., son of CALEB VANCE HAYNES (1895 - 1966), U.S. Air Force major general and one of the most important and talented military aviators and commanders of World War II who organized the Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command and the China Air Task Force under Gen. Claire Chennault. In part: '...I still get so much mail...I say to hell with it and set a trash can full out for the rubbish man...I met CV [your father] in Montreal...he probably flew the B-15 up from Washington. I purpose there was to check on weather forecasting communication...as they were ferrying Lockheed twin-engine bombers across to Prestwick Scotland. We got the 1st B24 off the production line and with it and the B15 started the ferry command. The B15 was discarded because it wouldn't go high enough to get over the ice�We finally got some more B24s and had a respectable airline...We had some hectic times with your father in the 49th Squadron...' Near fine. With copies of additional correspondence.