OSS - CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PERSONNEL MATTERS, 1944

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May 22, 1945
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C$8 Soord et ?fritters DATE 23 hay 1P45 iitovit lit. Col, Proaten ILAwn. iliiry Roproartitatives R ? aranoh SiutjtCr: Promotion cot Lt. .b 11. Coombs and Charles J. /Molt Wise Any Imglistioae it will mot be possible to promote the ubove- anned ettiesrs at tide ttme. se wither his had time in grade suffiolgent for the !sepses, ?heir dates of rank and of administrative eligibility for pro. maties te the gm.* it Certain are as fellewet Moos* fiat Rase ts of lank Datt.21.1111010AV lit Lt lot Lts Phill & Coombe Charles 41, Melt It is the Widen it this Drawl' that the performanoe of noithor of thew ettieere his haeat 4* euteteading as be 'warrant their promotion above the eeserel ether Wiser, im the *sash having eemparable rank and reepoasi- h43441 Wen the reguletiem time ta grade has bees :seabeds 11 ? -1?=. anri Anoroved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 egoesomiumuskvei alicktIQUARTIAS. ARMS AIR MO= wasulN9rott 141 ? MAY-L44$45-4? Cain Major Geearea. 111ilia", J. Donovan Direeber, 011ie* et Stratezto 3erviees Itaettimeteito D. Co Deer Geearia tteettvant Ia steepens* t. tear reqsast that we write to kr. Visoom? Dirsistor? gar litAbilleatIon said Reconversion, on Opp soblott sif the *T ii et It. Charles Hitch, a lettiorp eon! ef, Alt* is iittaebek:, hss been dispatched. It *valid be great4 appreciated if Lt, Hitch's reiiksala via be deltoid a* indicated* Sincerely youre, Cop, os Lts# to rine** ;4,1444404104,%tAusym61 JOHN A. Brigadier General, USA Director, Joint Target Group Otfice or Aust. Ohba of Air Staff, Intellissno. ",. 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Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 111111.1.1111111111111MIP4.mm cie Oeseia A* Santora Zirestat Ad* !cep Dattlauds Rom "sbizietaxii D? diar taelsowil Sueord: 11 lbw 3jAtit5 Is We bow is to sa, to the very lizit isiOilit2' funtiehilag persozma tar linget Croup, I an atreid. that that limit 11411Ei 2111sese4 blame we hos Alrotteo given. N pm sim that val tan 1I *wet and we have uade emeskt61 tige ifottiwit at tiag wilek in the Par tut moot se *mot go beyond the fa- t!' &Log with you.; Rolm ava.*.ble rt Reonitergion to to14 Ida the (politica .n ? r ? - 4:Pe' st ' ? , ? s, se. s d ' :'?;? 7.(7P.Igg ??,.';?? .." ??4-?;-, gut ? ,-,, . : , 7.-. ,:.?,...y.,,,...`4.,4?-,.,, .: .,., -?,-.:6.-4._'? "., e 1.',.:=,.. ? ,--,..4-,?:! ? . ?e.: 4.41. -. '''' --4- ' . i :,-....., . t?''',V;z4, , ,., ' ?IP . vt4 ,. 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General Donovan today fill:41 aro Ilertshornet of Ilikk Branch/recommending 4 that the amber of peopl* we make available to the :plat ?i Group be liatted to 7. Lt Hitch was listed et cm* or these 7. 411 ,,??4 134 :4?? - 1; + ?; - Yt) ....?,?.72 11,5'1 :?I 5sq ; ? - ???? : ? ?-?,1 " r- 4.4 ' :??:7 ????;:".? 1-414..5 ? a.,f4,..; ' `4" Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 nommumeni e- " IP Kr, URA le4rt roe know about IUD ???? ".4 - '' ".*" '."....."' ''' 1"4 '4."e'..A....41/01gitP.F....???????"4$14tre.i...* PL?14.M. ., 0..." (....k.444.,.??? ? ? . 0 ???? ' , ? .1,t? 1. it ar-v ? ; , ? 1 : 1 ..: 5, ? ..1.;.::',:l'I:r-? . t ' ,- L ,1" s' ''' : . 1. 1 .-' 1,'..,., !;.., ... 5 '?!!', "--.1 . . ., .? i - ' " .. a ). -;;.:, -,, , . ?,;,;:, ',...-......i.?,:;.:: ;) .,.?:', - "-- ,, .... ,,,-;- , ,;-r..,,?,,11,.. :,,? ,.. . -- ,..... _ , ?. ,,, _1_,, ;... ,..,1 , - ? '. - 7...1'. ? '..'" ' ? ? ? ',.. 4. ? ' i :1) 2. " - ir ? 44'7' 1r --?,),:;.':)1 . , 1 ? - ., ... ,: , 1, + , ,,,,--, ? , . s?????;-ff - ??) !? er) Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 "1, Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Dear anneral Domovan: 111,th tlas tormtnatioa of hostilities in Sump* the task et reeosveroice becomes increasing17 important. The responsibilitlea of this Office im the days ahead will be greater endI am anxicem to have the best possible per - *Gomel to &moist me la disehisrging my duties. Ton have ce your staff ih the Office of Strategic Serviess, Lt. Charles Utah. It background, including the work with the Pleralag Cemaitise of the 1hr Production Board sad oathkixt1i Ahrriman in London qualifies him admirably fee Cho limportmat assignment of advising oa price and wage stabflientima policiee. Tour CCOperitiOA iA releasing Lt. Met se that we might utilise him im civilian status wyuld be von' much appreciated. Pleese be assured that / would at ehlop this renneostvrithout earefully considering the need bar his serviees in this office, Sincerely, J*rasimmeal "SWAN J. 1011160114% Ildreelior MU.t Stratotsidi Servisos 1.4".11.4 tveli..1134,46"144 041- in? WA a ail, ilk 41i - :4:to ; 741 titICE , 1.1 ,-,,,,.141-*11.4s--- II44,404,MP 0.12Prgvittip, ? 4e,--'1'''' o :??? ,-_ .-, , ,..:,, -I! ,-11-1,' -'? - '''' -';' , `g I, g -1 '? ' -; 1 --,?;":1',..;- ''''''4 2?2_ '-', ,, '-'' .-,- ?P ? ,.' ?, ? 2 2 't ,'''., , ,''':- ' '' ' -;- ,". ' q gi'? . ,: ',:7.,-,i''',..i '.? '''.- 1-' ' 'i.: !..i...,',',!-'!.--i - -'? ' '2 , LT1'-',; -Z fit r; -; ';P .1.: A Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 01 C.1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 ????????????? asPliT111) MAY 5 194.5 31333Cift Practice of Officers Major General William J. Donovan Office of Stratitgic Services 25th cud Z Streets, N.W. Washiteton, D. C. L. lit Oetobers 1944, shortly after the Joint Target Group ma Tweeds the Office of Strategic Services detailed Its. Charles J. Rita and Philip H. Coombs to duty with this organization. 2. These offiers have rendered such outstanding service that I ieel yva should be so informed. They each hold key positions In the Group. Their application to their duties and their high quality of performance is worthy of notice. So that you may better amderstand their responmibilities I * enclosing two statenents imodisatimg their exact duties, 3. beerms147, Iwild suggest that because of the nature of their &tiles amd reepemeibilittee it would be advantageous to all *ft* Wry each to hold the rank. of Cnptain. 44 I ateo would likes at this times to express my appreciation at they** fine ooeperatiou eccorded the Joint Target Group by the Offi** cf Strategic Services. ,Aa?ve,,e9 JOHn SAMFORD 19-gad'ar lenerel. USA D1 op.o . loint Target group OffLce 01 4oat. 'Mei of Air nail, Intelligen00 4). f0.6. atosiiibriefirf 010860.10Pe 411901004 maw AO Mot* Itomonsoortile mia a di Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 1 1,-17000ZZOO 0001 0000X? 1,c1C1I-V10 /O/ eSe3i3i od panaiddv pue Pe!4!sse133C1 ?It+- -"?s' 5 r 4414rniterottll 41rIPS$ Inv ;41 3611f.) ?%tiv eattto 451-140 4?214.4, 4tit44 47a0 ifsn Tommie, pvei ;TM on V d *411,4*ot $11 uswegswidde oreadmo 1101 TIM 04 in 00400 ss oitiotia se tiesebit4 *nit iftlemer WM" I Aram. uoit 41011141. Vial Apo 1110,0milig 11142016141111 *14 1.11001010 reslOIMINgiadim 4111001 aisviet Aws mkt veto 0.4i01. ris amain . *Mgr eir41$ lor _ .410141 AN nog kw*. 16.16.11 411# ell 14110.$4111100"elleo leer ilialnom Mon lerapi we Nortispolia? MN Vitt AAP 011060111 414 tsisti* aft ve snar ii n?1410.41610 del* islizia Wret .114 alsik$ ttVio. *Mt *5 'V gystairions Int 4111.4"1/ IPIW "Or SVIMPagOt - 016411114 Veasele SW 9 Ara sauna 310 esirlismait MOM aututtar 1,-17000LZOO1.00n11.0000XCI.c1C1I-V10 /O/ aseala ..101 panaddv pue Pe!PsseloeCI INN - "430141 .109.4 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Lisstonant Hitch is the Deputy Chief of the Physical Vulnerability Section. Ai* dutiee are as talon*: a. Gemerel: to assist the chief of the section in planning, sopervistag mad directinig the work of the section, and to act for the Wet la hi a absence. Theof the Physical Vulneril abity Sectlem inelado: amal3rods 4,te veinerability of Japanese targets, eoleetlee of the mast *citable ***pose for attacking each, estimation of voiskt of attack rewired, amd assessment of physical damage and eompoia eiffectivemes. fa:owing attacks* The jaassei of the section asamista of eighteen Arecr and Navy officers (ranks up to and including major and limetement cemmander) and fourteen senor civilians assigned bp Os Mk* of Scientitic Research and Development. b. 4weitille ditties incliedet (1) nasolas at special, studies and projects, assignment to personnel with section, and supervision of work. (2) Writing of important section reports, particularly thee* requiring the collaboration of more than one ealbowatettali? (3) liditing and reviewing of all material prepared in section prier to publication. (4) Unison with. lcomemic Vulnerability Section, to insure that Isonside awl Physical Vulnerability Sections ono ensinsit standiards,, methods, and oriteria; and that asither negiests the contributions 4f the other. (5) Yisproassting the Physisel VnIrerebility Section in seatiltallasithether sections ri the Joint Target Group, ethorlDiwieleme of Ap/A30 IntAlligence, and outside aosiada* with skis& the section maintains liaison. () Miele& Unison officer with AMC Project AN43 en etrestliweesses et incendiary and mixed incendiary eciplosive attacks, (I) 3pestial stsidemes (in methods of analysis, planning of .ata.) to Weapon Analysis Subsection, rospccisible amolowis of weapon effeet4wanews following attacks. Applisetiss it iriemt4 in ATO (wIrvero Lt. Hitch was an- is, simile work) to liitirelosces problems in air at tack 0.490014, irotm T 4 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Liostemant Coombs is the Assistant to ths Chief of ths Economic tiesmasktlity Seetion* Nis duties are as follomit (1) Prepare special economic ailitat7 studies to be used by air Awes eommands? Joint Planners, 4111te. in fonsulatl.on of bombing policy snd program in the airmaragainst Japan. (2) Assist in planning and intograUng the research and ammlysis of individual sub-soctlons. Rillid4W work of auks. sectious and in sone instances undertakes partial or sompleto rovision of industry studies, forepart monthly review of analytical conclusions reached end ir-elligence of significance racetred try Joint Targot Group* Alm* periodic review of progress of airway. against Jnpasi. Collaborate with Chief and Deputl Chief of Section in prepszektion of reeonmomdatlson on bombing policy and prioritise to 1Va1uatiom &Potion and Director, Joint Tarot Groups (5) amproceat Joint Target Group in discussions before Air 3taff, training groups, etc* (4) Liaison with outside agessies on matters of economic re. Harsh. Advise, om intelligence procurensnt. Comsat mith esti Peke resommonvistions to Chief and Deputy Chief of Section conserning progress and operations of section. Serve as Acting Deputy Chief on occasion and represent Chief at certain meetings, ete. (3) (4) ('7) KrafiAttefiwp, r,?50 fr$11,11,11`.?,4: ? ? il,"1:44-ot rt,..7. ,??-? ???? ? ? 't . ? ?? e??? ? o ?-? ' _ 1 J Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES WASHINGTON. D. C. 5 May 1945 To : Major General William J. Donovan Prom Richard Hartshorne, Aoting Chief, Branch Sabject : Assignment of R&A. Personnel to Joint Target Group IAL _ _ In wiew of the limitations of personnel wIthin the MA Branch and the high priority placed co am works the Branch is unable to assign more Chan seven( men to the Joint Target Oroup. Any in- mpease in the assignment neoessarily would be 4rawn Zrom %be Par nast Division* If such a trans- ter were to be effected, work on JANIS would suffer. Therefore, tha H&A Branch recommends Oat Briedier Goter*1 John A. Usitord of the Joint ?trot Growl*, bo advised that 0S3 will limit its con.. Witt** to the JTO work proems, to seven men* VP* soma mon to tontine on duty with JTG are: rt, lussoll Derr, MR Captsin iward Spingarzt AUS ist Lt* Philip Coombs, 08 let It* Charlis Hitdh, Mod Lterlobert Dans budge Oe*rpte Shaskan, UN} Mr* Edward *pro Ofee444400e Riehard Hartshorn* Adting Ohief Retiour oh and Analygis Branch ' ?P4,'..-",?,:.-1'.,T ',,:,? - . , . - :. i. ;:"r? ,, ,.'".....7 ''';'-'?I''''-,...- ';-? ' . :. ,....., . . ,. 4 t j?'.*".., . , .=, !''',"..t",._-'? :; .; fi?ti 1",;..4.:', .." ? :-... , ...:.- `:',-' , , .,,. . 4.7, ,,,,,..-i.,?,:?. 7 . ..,, "r:.'-'",,,. . it ".. ' ' , ? ? -? "..i?: '''---.4-*:)272'.1-7"' ...:. 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Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Release 2013/10/21: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 4046 6404444006600.4 e.vs UrilIFTSO STATES CIOVItlithlhiltNT orrice OF SI RATEG IC SERVICES PACtFIC COAST ARRA VlErLeZT: Decoratioz. talas 1945 SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA TC Maj. Gen. William T. Donovan, Directoi, CSS. 1. 1 should ?ikft to su&est for your consideration that Lt. Col. Stewart a. :ohnsen* Services Officer, be ararded an appro- priate teoeratien for the outatanding manner in which he has per- is duties since he has been stationed on the 'Aest Cost. I shenla like to recommend the Legien of Merit eward. 2. In the thirteen months that he has been stationed here, OSS has green fram a very small activity to one that now operates =teem permanent installations and three tempoeary ones. Much of th* burtau of acquiring* building* equiplAns, and servicing thtse unite h,as been borne by Co]. Tohnson without assistance other than secretarial help. nis duties have involved aleo the coordination o eivilian personnel requirements with vlashingten Headquarters, OSS* and a rariety of allied functions that do not normally come *thin the scope of *Services,' such as hsadlinc transportatioill billottag* arranglice for rations* etc. 3. ais ability to locate and deal with contractors in a market that Ls acutely short of builders and building supplies ham tontributed i;reatly to the expediting of OnSte diversified casstoes# The rapid completion of various projects was due not oaty 'Oa the faregein4t; but tc Col. lohnsonis deteiled and expert kw:04We* of the abort cuts in the handling of priorities. It may Ile eeeurmtely stated that without this knowledge and without his Irive end great capacity to work zapidly and effectively, Or-' seheiduli6Ns veuld be far behind where tisey are todey. In the recent teaverary expansion Aftessary to servicing the. personnel who came to Son rrielcisco for tale Conference, a high meaaure of the nucceaa- fkil prirptcution can lee attributed directly to Col. :ohneon's "know Itot 44 While it Le na.ural end proper to think in terms of over- *IWO siorvize ehen reeommending decorations, I am sure you feel that the more teritorieua local contributions are wertly of re0- 14An *a well. 34 Thit subjeet %no been diacupaed Ildth Col,, button, and 1: X* to, viistrolasiting imat he Do proppliii?A friclOrtir ito You donneiniiiir4 Vele /IOW wry tato tf swards " ertditi wItiwaiened tit, IA* Coertimate. Iitted StAti000 ilitrik-ommox? ELY, 'Jr, A. 1 .1. 74, Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 3X00001R000100270004-1 4 IV 3.110 11111101111. 1401611604.4 110.? W. Sow llaitst illeanots. lisesters Om. I Ofiiiallt OJOS Ili oloosist for roar imiwitioginkta thin Lt. MU** Mt appro. 111101101,*iilaktott hits per- boo silinimaid 4411 lb* MISS Coast? liailka *it iimitt. swot? .44 314 VW be keit %OM 10104340a kiire$ ass *T.,asuoill, *OM* 411. tillt cipostatoo sisit Was tespeouri ow? wok at bulLUSINg. 40111.011imp sad SOIFfistas Wigs 0016 Mom *One imalialesoks oilitto Vox . *no Siriglisi. 400 etooAltstios, lath tilkalik00011 lissilostrtsirs. Ilbon As an1040$3,1/ otop kistalies lieemsperststiell? t? , II o 0 pi Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 ? ? ? r ' I _ - r- ?,?:?k?g ,? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 ?41, r ! ' *S4 *NW PtIULAtaoo oft/ ;,. 1: 1?5 ;?. 'Saw fir 5'..5 3. 4 i; ? ? 6 ? ????,' ? ?,:?? 175 ;???:. 1 = 7 ?1?::- ? - , ' f '1?": 717: ,";,f",-1",.., * ? . ttc-4".???."' 41' f - rhe bi.**01,44,0 ? 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Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 .3??: , Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 446 I ii lrTflriIpersmarig *me WIWI taw $W" Ilia* 404 I 14.001 * Wier ft* eissimmile lasoria i*., ilaiistt 0.0.111iliallioke sid amp aft ovirosis Z moi 4.04011114 000 Pi ' ? [4...,r1toj ? ? 06; a _f? `--,614CligNe_lehlestaLV7,,attv-A, moo , ' _ 1 . _ Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 CCNFICENTIAL ' anaM ? UNITED. STATES GOVE14 41214.'"141"'' To Dtreetort 0.8,3* meg Swim AndrOW3 DATE: 20 August 1 45 $0401m Commendation of A&F Personnel Assigned to?Zuty in Connection with Mt Project *Xeshus* Also referred to as' "Project-G-217") . 1. At this time 1 wieh to bring to your special attention the important enntribution utIch the *sedated AAF personnel has made to the success of the .Toshme Projeolt. Under the commend of Major Stanley Hall, the crew performed their duties la am outstanding manner. r cannot praise too highly the spirit of 000peration displayed by the members of the crew in connetion with our work. /run the fIrsto each member showed an :Intelligent appreciation of the objectives of the Project* the high degree of security involved, and the importance of the wort to flower effort. Through his able leadership liajor Hall brought to bear ea these ohfeethvee the high degree of competence possessed by each member of the tree La his respective duties. The saw:teen of our wort may be attributed in no smmll meastre ta the cooperation uad construotive assistance rendered by this group. Oa 4 nuther of Odeftai044 tkeir advice *Ad guidance was most beneficial $0 tho alas of the, Project. Their diseretioS4 ettlelency, loyalty and fine sense 0 11,41m01141110 were outstanding throughout ii operation which required these Inelitte* to se anneuel degree. In working releilenahipt with operational and gnat perseamelt at 098t theme mea conducted thdmitelves splendidly, and it has beau * pleasurs lo all to be amsosistert with then* We hare boen most fortunate *Malty omd eempistmsee. in boiling bold mailable to the :0011Us Prel4x freemen or such outstanding t* this statement is for the swam Iiiidi Sot forvare on these nem' 1 CDR ENT - 6r2r1li4.6 6 , of the *emendation you have told ?Do -* ? JL 4-; Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 * ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 OF STRATEGIC ARVICES orricua. 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OO Wil gritt Ise I; list mita* 4410114 tott ?+% - "?-? efF: IL Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 1 lailar. * ta t eGiaitiof coding Is lakires* %P.rvole* ipossmadoottioix p---traito not *drifto the wat oar tortoititt istellrigooge desired bald lobo it Pftikiklift, *OW itotetoeo to ritteifit requeatedth itormstiom at tooth atitk tidos et the eietkalelkir coUrensation are seelaKed ibe gime for pang*** r acatirtiall end. * Owl* as the t4editi ot the stwisii opetatoc? ooutailt Vitt toot *izettes* avar (creator yoluse tint um sterantit *re of on trawntivrai011 under mesa elnwassbeeetielp It I. :14.1i, 110*sita* ;Car a alum in tie moma a * owniat* it the ormiliN ma* aiectiort to mike *Mt ow a. 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Alert Ivitj plepea .01.4 atiPsorM PokiTAma eql tT 11% Otra rzo rip tlotpt triunplitup cut Tralitit* wr foci, jo Si ? ? ; 1.1700OLZ001.00011.0000X?1.dCll-V10 1.Z/01./?1.0Z eseeIej JOd panaiddv pue Pe!PsseloeCI - ? ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 irpwrwmgmerra w STATES GOV ER.MIENT Acting- Director DATE: 9 July 1945 mega Secretariat mom Special Ground 'Air Communications Employed in ETO 1. Submitted herewith is memorandum for JCS, same sub,ject as above. 2. This memorandum is based on materials made available by Mr. Horace Andrews of the SI Branch. It also reflects the advice of Lt. Comdr. Simpson of the Communications Branch' who was primarily responsi- ble for the development and use of Joan-Eleanor in TO, a* well as kW. Willis and Capt. Ormenfiold of tho same brench. 3. The memorandum was prepared in this office by 1/110. filebard Goldman. 13, I. S. antack Oa t. A.C. 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DIRECTORt SECRETARIAT MAGRUDER, PFAFF, reastramosenewistre-vig?axmazorrrimmaval=44,_x SEDN CDE OR CIPHER to 3466 fro. nutchescino Thanks your #24029(IN 111210) anitIA, Am passing navies to field tor' that' costeltd4tratim ifflaiujtkirce uTtrlocal cirowastaneem? somg re; progress Mk* irbo is on his ray but under difficulties It* extra procauticsts tiOrt being taken br our adversariesie SECRET pwrim - 't I ' to% i.t?tr+F , ,t"1.12:?' ADri K Iff 610111?111A010141,3" ?M4n. TO1cO IIPINWeig MI OAKS 44 Ma igalICTAIIINIF I ;:i? - ? ?'. 7, Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/10/21 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100270004-1 CLASS.F CATION SEC 11:t. sNFOF