On July 7,1954, I was relieved of duty from 1st.Communications Construction Squadron. I
was to report to 2500 Air Base Group at Mitchell AFB,N.Y. I flew back to Westover
AFB, Mass. in a R5D Skymaster transport and started a 30 day furlough and took the train
home. I then reported to Mitchell AFB, N.Y. and was discharged on the 21st. day of Aug.,
1954.
Photograph of a R5D Skymaster taken by Jerome Young at Harmon AFB
The R5D is the Navy version of the Air Force Douglas C-54 Skymaster.
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