| Bib ID |
2257338 |
| Format |
Audio, Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
1973 Sept. 18 - 1974 Dec. 3.
2 tape reels : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
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| Series |
Mel Pratt collection.
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| Summary |
Sir John discusses his training as a pilot; his RAAF experiences in Malaya, 1941; Khota Baru and Kauntan evacuations; RAAF at Singapore; Japanese bombing raids on aerodromes; failure of warning systems; evacuation of Palembang II; Java; Thai Prize; high morale of RAAF personnel; Eisenhower Plan; 2nd Tactical Air Force; Air Vice Marshall Coningham; Air Vice Marshall Groom; Air Vice Marshall Broadhurst; Air Chief Marshall Embery; Lord Tedder; experiences in Japan; British Commonwealth Occupation Force; Japanese cooperation; attitude of Japanese to Emperor Hirohito; Prefectures; Australian garrison in Japan; cooperation between all elements of the BCOF; ANZAM agreement; Butterworth airstrip; Darwin airstrip; Aircraft Mission; lack of air transport; Hercules; F104; SEATO; ANZUS; Victorian Cancer Campaign; National Heart Campaign; Good Neighbour Council; security of Intelligence during the War; Commonwealth Air Training Plan; Bomber Command; responsibility of the Air Board; RAAF relations with the Americans; British and American criticism of Australian troops; Pownall's memoirs; Palembang evacuation; Djakarta; Air Vice Marshall Maltby.
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| Biography/History |
Sir John McCauley served in the RAAF in Malaya from 1941-42, as Chief of Air Staff from 1942-44, in the 2nd Tactical Air Force European Theatre 1944-1945 and in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan, from 1947-1949. He was also Federal President of the Air Force Association. |
| Notes |
Transcript (59 p.)
Recorded at the Air Force Association of Australia, Sydney.
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| Subjects |
McCauley, John, - Sir, - 1899-1989 - Interviews. | Retired military personnel - Australia - Interviews.
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| Other Authors |
Pratt, Mel
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