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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/20-21

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] regarding the aircraft position in Australia: comments on his representations to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the need for a United States - Australian Air Staff and Planning Staff, and the willingness of Australia to place its Air Force under the immediate control of Lieutenant-General George Brett [Commander of Allied Air Forces, Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia]; states that President Roosevelt immediately approved.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 416/2

Repository Details

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