A Gift for Tech. Sgt. Caldwell

A couple weeks ago, Dad received some poster sized pictures of "Our Belle", Frank Caldwell and Lloyd Reid's plane in WWII, from the son of the 485th Bomb Group photographer. (The silver, unpainted plane) We felt one of the prints was frame quality and decided to present it to Frank at the next meeting of the 8th Air Force, Charlotte wing, that he attends, which was held yesterday. AF and I gave him several 8x10 photos, a letter from Lloyd that mentioned Frank and Frank's girlfriend at the time (now his wife, Virginia), and the framed print.


I inscribed the back of the frame with this note. As we unwrapped the photo, onlookers started gathering and then "oohhed and aahhed" about it to Frank. He started pointing out his plane and the town below that he recognized. He'd never had that print and was very appreciative.


Virginia wasn't able to join Frank at the meeting, as she's not doing that well apparently. He said she sleeps about half the day.

PS- Dad, at the meeting, Frank handed me a letter he received in 1997 from the Hungarian Historic Aviation Society. They were wanting information regarding the mission over Budapest when shot down. Frank thinks they may have since collected info that would be helpful to us regarding Lloyd. How's your Hungarian?