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George Bush Letter To Charles Parker Re: Gustavus, Alaska Airport.

Letter from Brigadier General, Chief of Staff George E. Bush in reply to Charles L. Parker's Jan. 13, 1954 inquiry re: property needed involving Gustavus airport. Airport declared excess to military requirements in 1947 & now under control of Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).


HEADQUARTERS ALASKAN COMMAND

APO 942.  c-o Postmaster Seattle, Washington

19 February 1954

Mr, Charles L, Parker, Sr Gustavus, Alaska

Dear Mr. Parker,

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Your letter of 13 January 1954 to the Commanding General, Fort Richardson, Alaska, concerning your property near the Gustavus Airport, has been referred to this headquarters for reply.

The Gustavus Airport was declared excess to military requirements in 1947 and is currently under control of the Civil Aeronautics Admin­istration (CAA). At the present time there is no foreseeable military requirement for your property.

It is suggested that you contact the CAA in Anchorage, Alaska, concerning possible plans for expansion of the present airport facili­ties,

It is further suggested that you contact Mr. Virgil 0. Seiser, Manager, District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, in order to deter­mine current jurisdiction and acquisition procedure for any additional land you might require.

George Bush Letter To Charles Parker Re: Gustavus, Alaska Airport.

Letter from Brigadier General, Chief of Staff George E. Bush in reply to Charles L. Parker's Jan. 13, 1954 inquiry re: property needed involving Gustavus airport. Airport declared excess to military requirements in 1947 & now under control of Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).


HEADQUARTERS ALASKAN COMMAND

APO 942.  c-o Postmaster Seattle, Washington

19 February 1954

Mr, Charles L, Parker, Sr Gustavus, Alaska

Dear Mr. Parker,

-

Your letter of 13 January 1954 to the Commanding General, Fort Richardson, Alaska, concerning your property near the Gustavus Airport, has been referred to this headquarters for reply.

The Gustavus Airport was declared excess to military requirements in 1947 and is currently under control of the Civil Aeronautics Admin­istration (CAA). At the present time there is no foreseeable military requirement for your property.

It is suggested that you contact the CAA in Anchorage, Alaska, concerning possible plans for expansion of the present airport facili­ties,

It is further suggested that you contact Mr. Virgil 0. Seiser, Manager, District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, in order to deter­mine current jurisdiction and acquisition procedure for any additional land you might require.

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