LETTER TO PETER G. S. MERO FROM WILLIAM J. DONOVAN RE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMEND YOU AND EACH OFFICER AND ENLISTED MAN OF YOUR COMMUNICATIONS UNIT FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK ACHIEVED

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FOIA [1]

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FOIA Collection [2]

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0005309860

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RIFPUB

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June 23, 2015

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August 27, 2009

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F-2008-01895

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December 27, 1944

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OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES WASHINGTON, D. C. Lt. Colonel Peter G. S. Moro Communications Officer 2677th Regiment, OG3, (Prow) Caserta Dear Colonel Moroi I want to take this opportunity to coamnand you and each officer and enlisted men of your communications unit for the outstanding work achieved in preparation for and during the 7th Army invasion of Southern France. With little time to prepare, your organisation planned and provided facilities on an unprecedented scale for the American and British partici- pants of SPOC. Without such facilities, it would have been wholly impossible for the 2677th Regiment, OSS, (Prow) to have accomplished on behalf of the 7th Army the results with which we are credited and the valuable assistance rendered throughout the invasion. Their dependence upon communications, and the efficiency and speed with which vital information, both strategic and tactical, was transmitted during this critical period reflected greatest credit upon yourself, your officers, and men. With greatest pleasure I wish to record here my official commendation to you and your command for a difficult job splendidly execruted. I would be grateful if you will make known to your officers and men M, appreciation for the. superior manner in which they discharged their in- dividual responsibilities in this instance. Sincerely, WILLIAM J.0ONOVA Maj. Gen., U.S.A. Director APPROVED FOR RELEASED DATE: 19-Aug-2009