GENERAL DEVERS
NEW AMERICAN COMMANDER. OF FORCES IN EUROPEAN THEATRE. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright! (Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 6. The Secretary for War (Mr Stimson) announced that Lieutenant-General Jacob Devers, at-present commander of the Armoured Force, had been appointed to succeed Lieutenant-General Andrews as commander to the European Theatre. Mr Stimson said General Devers was eminently fitted for the command. He had recently made an extensive inspection of the European, African and Middle East theatres and was thoroughly conversant with present and future plans. The United Press says observers considered it noteworthy that while General Andrews was an air officer, General Devers is from the Armoured Force, indicating that his appointment is in line with preparations for a land invasion.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 May 1943, Page 4
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