I am in the process of putting out a book of Dad's letters. Entitled "Letters From Out of the Blue", they consist of some 70-plus letters written to my mother between September, 1942 and November, 1943. Most were written from North Africa, where he served with the famed 57th Fighter Group, first in the 65th Fighter Squadron (the "Fighting Cocks", then in the 66th FS ("Exterminators"). It will be available through Amazon, hopefully before the end of the year. Besides the obvious historical interest, these letters chronicle a love story. I will publish some excerpts from them in future posts so readers can get a taste of their wit, humor, and wisdom.
In the meantime, visit the 57th Fighter Group website at www.57thfightergroup.org.
