(Untitled), 20 May 1942
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
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
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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