NEW ZEALAND PILOTS
WITH AMERICAN FORCES IN SOLOMONS WAITING FOR PLANES STATEMENT BY ADMIRAL McCAIN. FIRM HOLD ON ISLAND BASES. (By Telegraph—Press Association— copyright) WASHINGTON, October 1,3. New Zealand pilots are with the American forces in the Solomons, announced Rear-Admiral John McCain, who has returned from the Solomons zone to head the naval Bureau of Aeronautics. Admiral McCain made this statement at the Secretary of the Navy’s Press conference. Apparently the New Zealanders have not yet been in action, since the admiral stated that they were awaiting planes. He paid a tribute to the New Zealanders’ fighting qualities. (Referring to this message, the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, last night said: “I confirm that New Zealand airmen are in the combat area and doing their part”) “I think we have shown sufficient superiority in material and men to justify the assertion that we can hold the Solomons and even expand' our gains,” Admiral McCain said, speaking at a time when United States war commentators are emphasising the seriousness of the Allies’ position in the islands.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 October 1942, Page 3
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