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June 27, 1945
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Navy discloses that Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher's North Pacific command headquarters are on Adak Island in the Aleutians. Announcement signed by his chief of staff, Commodore R. E. Robinson, Jr. Fleet Air Wing Four operates from Attu, recaptured from Japanese in 1943.
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N. PAC. COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS ON
ADAK ISLAND NOW
ADAK, Aleutians, June 27.—The Navy has permitted disclosure that Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher's headquarters of the North Pacific command are located on Adak Island.
The announcement was signed by Commodore R. E. Robinson, Jr., of Galveston, Texas, Chief of Staff to Fletcher.
War correspondents also were permitted to report that Fleet Air Wing Four units, under tactical command of Capt. R. G. Lockhart, operate from Attu, an Aleutians base recaptured from the Japanese in 1943.
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HEADQUARTERS ON
ADAK ISLAND NOW
ADAK, Aleutians, June 27.—The Navy has permitted disclosure that Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher's headquarters of the North Pacific command are located on Adak Island.
The announcement was signed by Commodore R. E. Robinson, Jr., of Galveston, Texas, Chief of Staff to Fletcher.
War correspondents also were permitted to report that Fleet Air Wing Four units, under tactical command of Capt. R. G. Lockhart, operate from Attu, an Aleutians base recaptured from the Japanese in 1943.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Navy Headquarters
Adak Island
North Pacific Command
Attu Base
Aleutians
World War Ii
What entities or persons were involved?
Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher
Commodore R. E. Robinson, Jr.
Capt. R. G. Lockhart
Where did it happen?
Adak Island, Aleutians; Attu, Aleutians
Story Details
Key Persons
Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher
Commodore R. E. Robinson, Jr.
Capt. R. G. Lockhart
Location
Adak Island, Aleutians; Attu, Aleutians
Event Date
June 27
Story Details
Navy permits disclosure of North Pacific command headquarters on Adak Island under Vice Adm. Fletcher; signed by his chief of staff. Fleet Air Wing Four operates from Attu, recaptured from Japanese in 1943.