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each field with Optns, Pilot, Training, CO, and other personnel for the purpose of coordinating activities. He directed that a report of each such conference be sent to him.

12. Gen. H. says that we can now get anything we need from the US for this program. This by direct order of Gen. Arnols. Therefore, we are to request everything we need immediately in order to put this thing over.

13. Says Col. Mandlebaum, from Sig. Corpw has been given to ATC to straighten out communications, etc. Suggests ask White (Col.) and Mandlebaum to come to Gaya to discuss Traffic Control, communications, etc.

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Following Gen H. visit, sent telegram requesting one C-87 and one crew chief capable of instructing.

Held meeting at 7:00 pm in which described Gen. H. visit.

[[underlined]] March 30th. [[/underlined]].

Gaya.

Worked on big report mostly.

Talked with Beaver. Believe is OK on organizational plans.

Bromiley and McGregor here. Reported crash on C-46 at Barakpore of Lt. Stoner. Examined records but find he had more than average training here not counting his experience as copilot with me. One pilot from Calcutta (Carmeck) stated that aerial engineer agoard made statement before his death that they lost an engine on takeoff.

McGregor praised me highly again on good work we are doing. I thanked him for letter of commendation.

Col. Kilgore camer through. Wanted to know things about our capacity. Showed lack of knowledge about our method of operation. Both he and McG [[underlined]] were on way [[/underlined]] to conference in Delhi.
[[underlined]] March 31 [[/underlined]]

Telegram from wing states will get one excellent B-24 tomorrow
Another [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] to E/S requires one escellent Eagle crew chief.

Put Halsmer on Oxygen program. He wanted help on writing so assigned Capt. Beaver. Requested flight surgeon to help work up program.

Put Blythe on working up Log sheet and Flight plan course.

Wrote monthly activity report.

Talked with Beaver on organization.

Flew C-46 instruments for practice. Find I am rough on steep turns, single engine procedure, etc. Need more practice.