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Admiral William S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations, to Captain Hutchinson I. Cone, United States Naval Aviation Forces, Foreign Service

Subject Copy.                                         File No.

Cablegram Sent 6 February 1918    ROC

To Amnavpar                       Serial No. 1206

Prep. by A-1            SX   D.R.

                                  23-D.

1206. For Cone. Following from Opnav QUOTE Establishment total of five kite balloon stations approved. Locate at Loughswilly Berehaven Brest and Latrinite approved. Advise definite location of fifth station. Complete equipment for three stations will be supplied by us as requested. Benson UNQUOTE. 15006.

Sims.        

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B.

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