26, 000 Flying Men to Canada
(Received 2 p.m.) CANBERRA, This Day.
Momentous decisions in regard to Australia’s part in the Empire air scheme has been made known in Canberra.
It is learned authoritatively that under the scheme agreed upon in Ottawa, Australia has undertaken to provide ;26,000 flying men. About 10,400 will be pilots and about 15,600 will be air gunners and observers.
Tc keep this huge flying force in the air, it is understood an additional ground staff of about 50,000 will be needed.
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Northern Advocate, 30 November 1939, Page 5
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