MacArthur’s Praise For Dominion Co-operation
(P.A.) WELLINGTON. This Day The Prime Minister (Hon. P. Fraser) has received the following-message from General MacArthur:— “As I will shortly relinquish command over that part of the South-west Pacific area lying southward of the Philippines, I desire to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to you and the people of New Zealand for the magnificent co-opera-tion extended to me in the discharge of my responsibility in our common cause. “The 3rd 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-wdst Pacific area. Your air forces in their support of ground operations and attacks on Rabaul and enemy positions in Bougainville, have equally commanded my admiration and high commendation. “From our association. I shall ever hold the New Zealand people in deep affection, and I pray God will further their country's cause in the future, as He has so obviously blessed her arms in the past.”
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Northern Advocate, 24 August 1945, Page 9
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