2nd Lt. John H. Parrott as a student pilot (left) and (below) with the crew of Boeing B17 ‘Thumper Again’ photographed on 16 January 1944. He was assigned to the 360 Bomber Squadron, US Army Air Corps on 5 Sep 1943 as co-pilot to C.C.Brinkley and was upgraded to pilot on 27 Dec 1943. It …
It is understandable that many family historians, finding famous, distinguished or otherwise remarkable ancestors feel rather pleased with themselves and like to shine in what they see the as reflected glory of their ancestors. Would they, however, be quite so happy if they found relatives who had engaged in or profited by the slave trade? …
