November 27th, 1943
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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5:58am |
FDR with members of FDR's party left his villa for the airport. All hands were up and ready for a 4:30 am departure for the airport, but word had been received that take-off would have to be delayed due to fog over field. |
Cairo, Egypt |
TRP, FR |
|
6:35am |
Arrived at Cairo West airport. A light fog still persisted over the field, so FDR and members of his party embarked in their planes to await the lifting of the fog. |
Cairo, Egypt |
TRP, FR |
|
7:07am |
Plane took off for Teheran, Iran (where FDR was to confer with Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Joseph V. Stalin and their respective military staffs and political delegates) with Harry L. Hopkins, W. Averell Harriman, Adm. William D. Leahy, Adm. Wilson Brown, Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Maj. John Boettiger, Lt. Comdr. Fox, Lt. (jg) Rigdon; Secret Service agents Reilly, Fredericks and Kellerman; steward Prettyman. |
Enroute to Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
7:40am |
Plane passed over Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. |
Enroute to Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
8:30am |
Plane passed over Jerusalem, Palestine. |
Enroute to Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
3:00pm |
Arrived in Teheran, Iran at Gale Morghe airport. Met by Maj. Gen. D. H. Connolly (Commanding General, Persian Gulf Service Command). FDR proceeded directly to the American legation where he was greeted by Louis Dreyfus, Jr., US Minister to Iran, and Brig. Gen. Patrick Hurley. |
Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
4:30pm |
Mr. Maximoff (Russian Charge d'Affaires at Teheran, Iran) |
Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
4:50pm |
W. Averell Harriman, John G. Winant |
Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
6:00pm |
Wrote personal letters. |
Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
7:30pm |
(dinner) Adm. William D. Leahy, Adm. Wilson Brown, Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, W. Averell Harriman, John G. Winant, Harry L. Hopkins. |
Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
10:30pm – 11:00pm |
Lt. Gen. Ismay |
Teheran, Iran |
TRP, FR |
|
ER |
In Albany, NY |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Mrs. Alice Huntington (8:50 to t:30) |
USH |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
These transcripts are based on archival sources documenting President Roosevelt's daily activities, including the White House Usher's Log and the White House Stenographer's Diary. The transcripts were created for reference purposes. Because errors can occur in data entry, we encourage you to review and cite to the original sources displayed below.
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November 27 1943 - Stenographers Diary
November 27 1943 - Ushers Log
