U.S. AIRMEN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 October 1942, Page 5

U.S. AIRMEN

MOUNTING ACTIVITIES ; DISCLOSURES BY WAR SECRETARY Washington, Oct. 15. I Mr Stimson, Secretary of War, disclosed that the first negro flying squadron was nearly ready for overseat I combat duty. He did not reveal where it will be sent, and also said American i forces were now stationed in New Zea- , land. He referred to the mounting | activities of American airmen in coj operation with the British in Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean and 1 army patrol operations in China and I India. Tanks and motor vehicles were assembled in Eritrea and were foiwarded from there to British armies in North Africa A scrie® of landing fields had been formed through the ; heart of Africa for planes en route to [ India. Egypt, China and Russia, j Mr Stimson also disclosed that American supply troops in the Persian Gulf were hastening the flow of equipment j to the Russians in the Caucasus. I Within a few days after occupation, i the army built an airfield on Andreaj noff island, which 12 days later was j used by medium and heavy bombers 1 and fighters, and had thus changed the | entire picture in the Aleutians, providing an immense base from which the Japanese in Attu. Agattu and Kiska 1 could be successfully attacked, making the Japanese position there extremely hazardous.—P.A.