George Simpson, my father's brother, with his niece, Jaynet Simpson; at George's parents' house, 915 West 5th Street, in Clovis, New Mexico (USA), circa 1943; The propellor insigna on his sleeve identifies him as a Machinist's Mate in the U.S. Navy.

George Simpson And Jaynet; Circa 1943

Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who led the April, 1942 air raid on Tokyo, addresses a throng of aircraft workers at the North American Aviation plant on June 1, 1942. He said that &quot;Shangri La,&quot; the mythical land identified by President Roosevelt as the place where the bombers came from, &quot;is right here in this North American plant.&quot;

Aircraft workers

George Simpson, my father's brother, with sister Marie and parents Addie and Walter; at 915 West 5th Street in Clovis, New Mexico, circa 1943; George was a machinist's mate in the U.S. Navy.