The American War Bride Experience

GI Brides of World War II

From David Delgado

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Holiday Airplane Trip Takes 7 Days

Starting in Oakland, Calif; to Illinois; Connecticut; Florida, Cuba, Bermuda, the Azores, France and finally England
  1. June 2, 1950 - Planeload of War Brides Leave for Europe Visit (California)
  2. June 3, 1950 - Hartford Was An Unscheduled Stop (Conn.)
  3. June 3, 1950 - War Bridess, Flying to London, Pay Unscheduled Visit to Hartford (Conn.)
  4. June 3, 1950 - Ruling by CAB Holds Up Trip for War Brides (Conn.)
  5. June 3, 1950 - Brides' Plane Is Held Back (Conn.)
  6. June 4, 1950 - Brides From Old England View New England (Conn.)
  7. June 4, 1950 - War Brides' Plane off For London Again (Conn.)
  8. June 4, 1950 - 43 Standed British Brides Will Resume Journey Today (Conn.)
  9. June 6, 1950 - 'Flying Baby Buggy' En Route To England With 78 Aboard (Cuba)
  10. June 6, 1950 - War Brides Head For Home After Many Delays (Cuba)
  11. June 7, 1950 - Flying Mother 'Beg' Speed Our Voyage (Cuba)
  12. June 8, 1950 - 'Diaper Express' Lands in England With Army Cargo
  13. June 8, 1950 - Record Number To Have Crossed in One Aircraft
  14. June 8, 1950 - Picture Taken After Landed at Bovingdon Airport
  15. June 9, 1950 - 'Flying Baby Buggy' War Bride Reach London Airport Weary and Limp
  16. June 9, 1950 - A Holiday Cut Short

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