[Movement Order from Merian C. Cooper, June 11, 1943]

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Movement order from Merian C. Cooper to the Commanding General of the V Bomber Command and the Commanding Officers of the Third Attack Group and 13th and 90th Attack Squadrons by command of Brigadier General Paul Wurtsmith.

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[1] p. ; 26 cm.

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Cooper, Merian C.; Wurtsmith, Paul; Ackerman, E. C. & Fail, Alvin H., Jr. June 11, 1943.

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  • Cooper, Merian C. Colonel, United States Army Air Corps, Chief of Staff of V Bomber Command
  • Wurtsmith, Paul Brigadier General, United States Army Air Corps, Commanding General of V Fighter Command
  • Ackerman, E. C. Captain, United States Air Army Corps, Acting Adjutant General
  • Fail, Alvin H., Jr. First Lieutenant, United States Army Air Corps, Assistant Adjutant, 13th Bombardment Squadron (Light)

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Movement order from Merian C. Cooper to the Commanding General of the V Bomber Command and the Commanding Officers of the Third Attack Group and 13th and 90th Attack Squadrons by command of Brigadier General Paul Wurtsmith.

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[1] p. ; 26 cm.

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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

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  • June 11, 1943

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  • April 24, 2024, 3:17 a.m.

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  • May 3, 2024, 12:19 p.m.

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Cooper, Merian C.; Wurtsmith, Paul; Ackerman, E. C. & Fail, Alvin H., Jr. [Movement Order from Merian C. Cooper, June 11, 1943], letter, June 11, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677250/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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