1946 Manifests of UNRRA Crews
One bewildering, unfamiliar U. S. Immigrations Crew Manifest surfaced in Ancestry. There were others.
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M. Frome. 1946 Navigator. Washington Post writer.
What an exquisite honor to introduce our newest Veterans family member. Our Veterans Air Express navigator Michael Frome presents his own story, in his own words. I’m beyond excited to share two of Michael’s articles written on location for The Washington Post from April 1946 in Prague with Veterans Air. How’s that for impressive!!!
1946 film of UNRRA Prague crew arrival
A pride hard to verbalize shudders through me every time I see this film footage of my Dad’s crew members disembarking from the Veterans Air Line DC-4 in Prague. Saunie Gravely was 22 when he got the idea of an all-Veterans air service. And this amazing footage is proof of his dream-become-reality. Come watch. Sorry, no popcorn today.
Schaus finds post-WWII employer again after 70 years
He said “…I am not selling anything. Don’t hang up!” I had to laugh. That’s my line when I contact people about Veterans Air Express for the first time. So I promised I wouldn’t hang up. Glad I didn’t! Here’s the story of my first contact with John Schaus, DC-3 pilot for Dad’s company in 1946.
Research path to Navigator, Conservationist Frome.
Michael Frome, Veterans Air 1946 UNRRA Navigator to Prague, Warsaw & Athens. Also News journalist and staunch wilderness conservationist.
1946 Navigator Michael Frome passes away
Michael Frome, Veterans Air 1946 Navigator to Prague and Warsaw for UNRRA, was also a prolific journalist and staunch wilderness conservationist.
Veterans Air Express research precarious
You know what? This is tough business, emotionally precarious – doing Veterans Air Express research. It’s full of adventure. But it’s also inextricably tied to passing of time and loosing “loves” that I find in the men who joined my Dad’s dream. They built an air line in 1945 that rattled the big boys – Pan Am, TWA, American. These were brave guys, full of bravado and determination. Like Michael Frome. Come read about him again, or for the first time.
Researching for 1945 crews or their families
Research begins again for the1945 Veterans Air crews and non-flight personnel. Meet Gracie, my magic “carpet.”
2017 Road Trip. Family Visits. Day One
Pretty amazing. 2nd generation families…the “kids” meeting for first time, in Dallas suburb. Cross-country RV trek for face-to-face visits.
Meaningful. Delightful. First stop on family trip.
Join our TX dinner party. Hosts Buffy Noll and husband, Jack. 2nd guest Will Frome. Their dads pilot/founder and navigator/journalist, living within miles of each other.