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15 March 1942

DateFriday, March 15, 2013 at 10:25AM

Three USAAF B-17 bombers arrive at Del Monte airfield on Mindanao Island in the Philippines to evacuate General Douglas MacArthur, his staff and family.

They head for Australia where MacArthur will take up his position as Supreme Commander of all Alllied Forces in the South-West Pacific. The appointment is officially announced in Australia today.

AuthorPatrick Lindsay | CommentPost a Comment |

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