811.2361A/8–1544: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

2999. Soviet military authorities have furnished Military Mission with names of 34 additional United States aviators who are understood [Page 984] to have landed near Petropavlovsk several weeks ago. Further particulars are being awaited. It is not clear whether these were Army, Navy or Marine planes.

Foregoing is for your94 information only but you should of course report promptly any information you may receive.

Sent to Vladivostok, repeated to Department as No. 2999 August 15, 7 p.m.

Harriman
  1. The Consul General at Vladivostok, Angus Ivan Ward, is here intended.