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(Untitled), 20 May 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/75/56-58

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding the allocation of combat aircraft manufactured in the United States: argues that planes should be removed from reserve status and that every appropriate American-made aircraft should be manned and fought by an American crew; comments on changes in conditions and suggests that the Combined Chiefs of Staff determine the strength of aircraft to be maintained in the respective theatres of war; proposes meetings between General Henry Arnold [Chief of the United States Army Air Force], Towers, Air Vice-Marshal Douglas Evill [Head of RAF delegation in Washington], Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal [Chief of the British Air Staff] and the appropriate Air Officer of the British Admiralty.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 May 1942

Conditions Governing Access

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Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Not known

Extent

3 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 745/2

Repository Details

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