In 1921, Quentin's brother Kermit edited and published "Quentin Roosevelt: A Sketch with Letters", consisting of Quentin's letters from France as well as tributes to Quentin written after his death. Pages 169–171 describe the circumstances of Quentin's last flight and death. On that page is a letter home from another American pilot, Lt Edward Buford, detailing Quentin's final mission. Buford, like Quentin, was also reported as Missing in Action, but he managed to land safely at a French aerodrome. He had witnessed Quentin's last fight from the air, and described it to his family several months later: