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15,000 U.S. CITIZENS ENLIST j REPORT FROM CANADA A Canadian Air Force official stated that at least 15,000 United States citizens had applied to enlist, says an Ottawa message. It is not revealed how many were accepted, but the number is believed to be considerable. It is officially announced that suitable American candidates will be welcomed as volunteers in the; Royal Air Fore:', the Dominion and Colonial Air Forces or the Fleet Air Arm. It is emphasised thai Britain docs not intend taking any action contrary to United States 1 aw. Many American airmen, scores of whom are experienced pilots, have offered their services to Britain, Thej' must be resulted on British soil and complete their training either in Britain or in the Dominions. At present it ? s intended to rai.se exclusively m -nVan squadrons, but Tn"v formed as the number i n' l ots in ureases.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 191, 26 July 1940, Page 7
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149PRACTICAL HELP Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 191, 26 July 1940, Page 7
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