Monday, January 19, 1942
Told Magruder yesterday to get busy on inducting AVG in China and Burma. The AVG needs planes badly – and we’re trying to land fifty… Read More »Monday, January 19, 1942
Told Magruder yesterday to get busy on inducting AVG in China and Burma. The AVG needs planes badly – and we’re trying to land fifty… Read More »Monday, January 19, 1942
Just another day. Grind away.
Colonel Hurley, former Secretary of War, is on his way to “KX”. He was inducted at noon today, and at 1:00 tonight starts by plane… Read More »Saturday, January 17, 1942
Looks like Stilwell may be selected for China. That leaves GYMNAST command open. Recommend three major generals and three brigadiers. Gerow at top of Brigadiers.… Read More »Thursday, January 15, 1942
Another day. Yesterday finished and got off long telegrams breaking off command connection between Philippine Islands and Australia so Brereton, in latter place, could operate… Read More »Tuesday, January 13, 1942
Told Spaatz about trigger motors for A-24’s in Australia on basis of MacArthur’s radio. Said he hadn’t heard of this before! Somervell (G-4) did a… Read More »Monday, January 12, 1942
Everybody has suddenly decided Far East is critical. Now we’ve all got to find some way to rush troops there, but political situation won’t let… Read More »Sunday, Jenuary 11, 1942
Every day the same – 7:45 A.M. to 11:45 P.M. Attended conference this afternoon with Combined Chiefs of Staff. Subject: China – Burma. British, as… Read More »Saturday, January 10, 1942
Still working on China problem. Looks like Drum runs out of it. He wants none of it because he doesn’t like the looks of the… Read More »Friday, January 9, 1942