[GH85Carrera]

I flew in a C-54 in 1959 from California to the territory of Hawaii. As a passenger we face the rear of the aircraft. It is unpressurized so it does not fly very high. I remember nothing to see but waves.
Dad was an Air Force pilot but he was just a passenger on this flight with us. He was in uniform, mom was dressed up in formal dress, gloves, high heels and jewelry. She had to play the role of officers wife.
It was a long long long flight for us kids. It is one of my earliest memories. That and the big celebration and fireworks for the day of Statehood.

Dad was a cargo pilot. He was stationed at Dover, Delaware and flew to Greenland regularly. He may well have known your uncle. He said that he never saw the ground in Delaware. It was always overcast or they were away. He was flying C-124s back then. He made over 50 round trips from California to Hawaii in unpressurized airplanes.