WAR IN PACIFIC
CONTRIBUTION BY N.Z.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S TRIBUTE P.A. WELLINGTON. Thursday. "As I will shortly relinquish command over that part of the Southwest Pacific area lying southward of the Philippines, 1 desire to take this opportunity t< express my deep appreciation to you and the people of New Zealand for the magnificient co-operation extended to me in the discharge of my responsibility in our common cause." read a message received bv the Prime Minister, Mr. Eraser, from General Mac Arthur.
"The Third New Zealand Division acquitted itself with the utmost gallantry in-, the Pacific battles in which it was engaged, thereby contributing greatly to the success of our campaigns in the South-West Pacific area. Your air forces in their support of ground operations and attacks on Rabaul and enemy positions on . Bougainville have equally commanded my admiration and hirh commendation. Prom our association. I shall ever hold the New Zeaalnd people in deep affection, and I pray God will further their country's cause in the future, as He has so obviously blesued her arms in the past." . .
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 200, 24 August 1945, Page 8
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