At Mitchell Field we were shown our new aircraft. They
were painted pink desert camouflage. We then entrained
for Miami Beach, Florida. Here we are just after getting
off the train in Miami Beach.
Uncle Sam had taken over all the luxury hotels at Miami
Beach for an Officer’s training center.
We were temporarily bivouacked at this one.
The swimming pool. Never had I beheld such luxury.
From Miami Beach we were flown on DC-3’s via
Pan American World Airways to Natal, Brazil by way of
Port au Prince, Dutch Guiana, and Belem, Brazil.
Natal Airport under construction.
Streetcar in Natal Brazil.
An extra nice house in Natal Brazil.
A Church, Natal Brazil.
Children fighting for pennies, Natal Brazil.
Somewhere in Brazil, July 1942. Eddie, donkey and friend.
