John McCauley interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2257338
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McCauley, John, Sir, 1899-1989, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1973 Sept. 18 - 1974 Dec. 3
- 2 tape reels : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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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.
- Biography/History:
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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:
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- Recorded at the Air Force Association of Australia, Sydney.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221560127
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 68 leaves).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2044 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1974
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