God bless your late father! These PBY guys were seriously bad ass. You’ll be happy to learn Mr Conter is hale and hearty, having just turned 96. He often travels around the country receiving well-deserved recognitions. When he returns from Pearl Harbor the sheriff will dispatch deputies in full dress uniform to drive him the 80 miles Home. He’s a local celebrities and frequently speaks to schoolchildren and other groups. He’s become a great friend to me and my son. Though he lives some distance we make a point of going to visit at least once a month. We’ll be seeing him the week after Christmas. Please give us your dad’s name and we’ll be happy to remember him to Lou.
I've spoken by telephone—and, because Lou's not computer-savvy—have sent letters. Somebody should carry a laptop to Lou—it would be very satisfying to see how much is devoted to PBY-5 squadron VP-11. (Totally destroyed 12/07/41 at Kaneohe and Pearl Harbor).
My sister and BIL, who live near Sacramento, had visited him at his former home.
He will remember "Gordon". :)