Bret--I enjoyed this, I am the author of a biography of Byas that will come out in April 2025 from University Press of Mississippi. One correction: Don was born in 1913 despite what you may read on-line and elsewhere. I got a copy of his birth certificate when I visited Amsterdam to do research. Don began to fudge his birthdate as World War II approached; the older you were, the less likely you were to get drafted. He corrected it on French documents after the war was over.
Bret--I enjoyed this, I am the author of a biography of Byas that will come out in April 2025 from University Press of Mississippi. One correction: Don was born in 1913 despite what you may read on-line and elsewhere. I got a copy of his birth certificate when I visited Amsterdam to do research. Don began to fudge his birthdate as World War II approached; the older you were, the less likely you were to get drafted. He corrected it on French documents after the war was over.
Thanks for reaching out, Con. Look forward to the Bio!