APPENDIX

Orders, Memoranda and Instructions

issued by Maneuver Headquarters

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Camp Mackall, North Carolina

TENTATIVE 11 September 1944

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

STAFF OFFICERS STAFF SECTION TEL QUARTERS ADDRESS

NO.

| NICHOLS, E .S., COL, IGD Asst Director (Air) 532 ABC 72

Q,UINTO, M J U , COL, GSC Asst Director (AB) 532 ABC BCQ, 72

ALOE, R.C., COL, GSC Asst Director (Ground) 532 ABC BCQ, 72

CALDWELL, C.C., LT COL, AGD G-1 (AB) 24

ABC BCQ, 72

McGINNIS, L.E., MAJ, Inf G-1 (Ground) 535 ABC BOQ, 72

MOORE, S.T., LT COL, AC A-2 (Air) 546 ABC BOQ 72

LUDSMAN, R.F., MAO", CAC G-2 (AB) 546 ABC BOQ, 72

A.CTENBERG, I., CAPT, Inf G-2 (Ground) 546 ABC BOQ, 72

THOMAS, A.D MAJ, AC A-3 (Air) 521 ABC BOQ 72

WALSH, L,A.JR., LT COL, GSC 38

Southern Pines, NC

G-3 (AB) 6902

CEAILLE, J.L., MAJ,» inf G-3 (Ground) 521 ABC BOQ, 72

FRENCH, J., MAJ, AC Asst A-3 (Air) 521 ABC BOQ, 72

MILAU, E.C., CAPT, AC Asst A-3 (Air)

521 ABC BCQ, 72

Glider officer
RACHAL, D,W., MAJ, Inf Asst G-3 (AB) 521
Red s p r i n g s , NC
WALLACE, J.A., MAJ, GSC Asst G-3 (AB) 521 -207

ROW, A.W., CAPT, Inf Asst G-3 (AB) 521 ABC BCQ, 72

McGINNIS, L.E., MAJ, Inf Asst G-3 (Ground) 521 ABC BCQ 72

MEEBMA, W.H •» CAPT, AC A-4 (Air)• 43 ABC BOQ, 72

Pinehurst, NC

ROCKEFELLER ..J.S..LT COL,GSC G-4 (AB) 48

3311

GA33AWAY, M .B., MAJ, inf G-4 (Ground) 48 ABC BOO, 72

Pinehurst, NC

DISTSNHOFER s H.J., MAJ, AGD Adjutant General 534

4223
HSLCHER, M>,MAJ, AC Signal Officer (Air) 533 ABC BOQ 72
BRANDT, M.M., LT COL, SC signal Officer (AB) 533 p i n e h u r s t , NC

DIUGUID, J.W., MAJ, SC Signal officer (Ground) 533 ABC BOGi 72

pinohurst , NC

HUNEYCUTT, R .£., LT COL, GSC Field Artillery 0 (&B}1 23

2302

KVIDERA, G.J ., MAJ, AC Surgeon (iir) 535 ABC B0^ 72

Southern pines,NC

BRUQ3R, U»xL , U&Jy vMC:. , - Surgeon (AB) 14

LUPEMM, EoF*, MAJ* ... Antiaircraft 0 (&B) 544 ABC BOQ, 72

Southern rinesjKC

CHRISTIANSEN U£ GC Engineer 0 (A3) 17

7303

S3A2PB, J.». , LIAJ. AC Air Engr 0 544 ABC BOQ 72

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 Telephone Directory (Cont'd)

STAFF OFFICERS STAFF SECTION TEL QUARTERS" ADDRESS

EQ.

hARRlS, J.E..MAJ, qjvIC quartermaster 0 (Air) 43

Pinehurst, N G

ROCIGJlffgLLSR, J.3.,LT QQL,GSC Quartermaster o (AB) 48 '33II

GAoSAWAY, M f B.,MAJ, INF 'Quartermaster 0 (Gad) 48 ^.BC BOQ, 72

G H E T T O , J. j . , ls^t LT, CFiP Provost Marshall(Gnd) 544 ABC B O ; 72

MV.ITIN, DREW A., CATT : INF Kq Comdt (AB) 56 ABC BO > 72

WLJBUR/V. P., }U,J, AC ' PRO (Air)

( STEVENS, G., M;.J, AC Observers Bureau (Air)

CHRISTIANSEN,R.T.LT COL,CE Observers Bureau (AB) Southern pines,NC

Air Support 0 521

Motor Transport 0 53®

Ordnance Officer 4^

Message Center ,

Chief Umpire .538

Sgt Major .534

Charge of Quarters -53k

Direct Line to pope Field f..T-.. (POWDER)

Direct Line to Laurinburg............... (BUGLE)

Direct Line to Lumberton # (APPLE)

Direct Line to Camp Mackall. (DUK3)

 AIRBORiNE-TRGCP CARRI1CH- MA&EWER HEADQUARTERS.

Camp Mackail. Forth Carolina

8 September 1944

MEMORANDUM OF COHERENCE;

Conference reference maneuvers (1) black-out 1 (2) power

cut off; (3) highway control; and (4) railroad traffic control.

Conference held 7 September 19445 and the following were

represented3 Internal Security representative, Colonel Prit­

chard. Fort Bragg 5 Post Engineer, Camp Mackall, Lt. Colonel

Goulds Carolina Light and Power Company representative,.Mr.

I.-celderoy$ Seaboard Airline Railroad representative, tar.

Brotzraan; State Highway Patrol representative. Patrolman

Keykendallj Post Provost Marshal, Captain Ritchie and assist­

ant; and the undersigned.

Maneuver requirements on the above subjects were discussed

and the following agreements reached.

For the night of 24-25 September 1944, from 2100 until day­
light, black-out in the following countiess Montgomery, Rich­
mond, Moore, and parts of Hoke and. Scotland. In general, the.

black-out area will permit a 30-mile north-south run in over ­

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D Field. Highway 15 from Fayetteville to Laurinburg was

excluded. Laurinburg was included within black-out area, south

of east-west line5 and Blewett Falls Lake and Marston excluded.

State Highway Patrol agreed to block roads at entrances to

black-out area from all but essential local and emergency traf­
fic*

Actual power line cut-offs to include the area bounded by

Pines, Aberdeen, Hoffman," Ellerbe, and West End. It

was agreed to furnish marked aerial photos to the Carolina Light

and Power Company through Post Engineer when actual drop areas

have been determined. Mr. Mcelderoy agreed to place all desired

warning signal lights on 100 foot high line tower, running east

and west through Derby, at points to be selected by this head­

quarters. He stated a requirement for batteries similar to

arrangements of last maneuver. Post Engineer assures he can

comply.

Mr. Brotzman was requested to slow all traffic on Seaboard

Airline between Southern Pines and Marston during the hours of

darknesson the night of 24-25 September. He stated however

that there was a 4600 volt ground signal control line on 20 to

30 foot masts paralleling the railroad. This section was not

cut off during the last maneuver, and if it was cut, would pre­
vent all ground signal and thus stop all traffic. Recommend

same arrangement as prescribed for previous maneuver, whereby

this circuit was not cut, be followed. He further agreed to

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station section crews along this route to cover points of poor

visibility and stated that if we .would advise him our intended

drop zones in the vicinity of the railroad bed, he would see

that these points were adequately covered, provided the govern­

ment would defray the costs of hiring extra crews. No commit­
ment has been made on this point as yet, although such arrange­
ments were concluded on past maneuvers. He stated from experi­
ence of last maneuver that if at all possible, the use of rail­
road fuzGos for indicating drop zones was to be avoided. These

fuzees are tho only moans whereby traffic can be controlled by

section crews in the event of accident. He stated that on

previous maneuver they had been requested not to use fuzees at ™

the last moment, and no satisfactory solution for traffic con­

trol was reached. Recommeno that railroad fuzees should not be

used to mark, drop zones.

Ir. Brotsman also advised that the iTorf oik-Southern Line

controls the section running north-south in the vicinity of

Lanesa and Ellerbe, that this line runs three trains weekly, and

that li'c J.'S. Cox in Raleigh could be contacted for coordination,

I will do this. He further advised that the Aberdeen-Rockfish

Railroad controls the traffic on line paralleling Highway 211

leading into Aberdeen from the east, and that the superintendent,

iir. Forrest Lockey in Aberdeen, can be contacted for the control

of this traffic which runs no night train other than troop trains.

I will check this. He further advised that the following persons

could be reached for emergency change or cancellation.; - by day,

superintendent of the Seaboard Airline in Hamlet, Lr. J. L. Cook

(Telephone 532), and by night, chief dispatcher in Hamlet (Tele­

phone 212), He further agreed, if this is desirable, to authorize

crossing of glider retrieving road and Seaboard Airline for

personnel anc individual vehicles provided guard is stationed to

control traffic. 1 ilitary Police will be so advised. When

approaching this crossing, all trains will sound the usue^l signal.

(This is necessary cue to legal procedures agreed upon between

Post authorities and Seaboard Airline Railroad.)

Colonel Pritchard has made initial representation to super­

intendent Seaboard Airline, superintendent, Carolina Light and

Power Company? superintendent3 State High-ay Patrol, and Governor,

state of Forth Carolina, for cooperation of the O.C.D. All con­

cerned incicated willingness to cooperate.

L. A. T;ALSH, Jr.

Lt« Co1», GoSoC.

G-3.

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 HEADQUARTERS AIRBORNE CENTER

ARM5T GROUND FORCES

Camp Kackall, North Carolina

354.2 - C-WDT 26 September 1944

SUBJECT: Use of Carolina Maneuver Area

TO : Commanding Officer, Headquarters 12th Detachment, Special

Troops, Second Army, Port Jackson, South Carolina,

!• In conformance with Femorandum No. 2, dated 12 February

1943, Headquarters XII Corps, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, appli­

cation is made for use of the following portion of the Carolina

raneuver Area for the conduct of an Airborne Maneuver during the

period 20 September to 7 October 1944, inclusive?

Horth Boundary :• A line through Bisco_q, Carthage, Cameron,

llorth Carolina,

East and South Boundaries: .Highway Ho 1, and that part

of Kackall Reservation exten­

ding South of Highway Ho 1.

West Boundary: Highway No 220, from Rockingham to Biscoe.

2. a. Type of exercise: Airborne maneuver including air

movement and ground maneuver phases,

b. Period of use: 20 September to 7 October 1944, in­

clusive •

c, Routes to and from area: Airborne units will move to.

the area from nearby bases by military aircraft and gliders. Oppo­
sing forces will move from Camp rackall Reservation by the most di­
rect route to their assigned locations. Fovement to and from area

will be b3^ motor, foot, and military aircraft,

3. A blackout is scheduled for the night of 24 - 25 September

during the period of the initial air landings. This is being coor­
dinated with all interested agencies, in the event that weather is

unsuitable for flying the night of the 24th and 25th, the blackout

will be extended the night of 25 - 26 September.

For the Commanding Officer:

Colonel, G.S.O

Chief of Staff

cc: Airborne-Troop Carrier Maneuver Headquarters

353(Airborne)(7 Aug 44) QiTGGT-51 . 23 August 1944

SUBJECT: Directive for Joint Training of the 13th Airborne

Division.

TO : Commanding Generals,

XXII Corps,

Airborne Center.

1. Reference is made to paragraph 2, letter this head­

quarters, 320.2/102 (A/3)(0)(22 Feb 44) GNGCT, to Commanding

General, Airborne Command, dated 22 Februar3^ 1944, subject:

^Reorganization of the Airborne Command.:?

2. The 13th Airborne Division will receive its joint

airborne-troo-o carrier training in the general area of Camp

Mackall, Fort Bragg, and Laurinburg-I'laxton Army Air Base

during the period 24 September - 7 October. This training

will consist of two phases, movement of the division by air

and a ground maneuver. The air movement of the division will

be the opening phase. Ground maneuver will begin upon land­

ing in the objective area.

3. The XXII Corps will be responsible for the ground

iraneuver training of the 13th Airborne Division and the Air­

borne Center will be responsible for the airborne training

(joint training of airborne and troop carrier units).

4. In the joint training of the 13th Airborne Division,

the Airborne Center, Army Ground Forces, and the Troop Carrier

.Command, Army Air Forces, will conduct the air movement of

the division. Direct correspondence on this subject is author­

ized. By mutual agreement between the Army Ground Forces and

Army Air Forces, the Com.anding Officer, Airborne Center will

direct the airboino phase of the maneuver assisted by the

Troop Carrier Command. The Commanding General, XXII Corps

.will direct the ground maneuver phase.

5. Umpires, enemy troops, and all other details concern­

ing ground activities will be the responsibility of the XXII

Corps. A mini]IUoi of personnel will be used to conduct the

ground phase of the maneuver,

6. The preparation of the maneuver exercise is the joint

responsibilitsr qf the XXII Corps and the Airborne Center. The

Airborne Center will assure the tactical soundness of the air­

borne operation.

7. The joint airborne-troop carrier phase of the 13th

Airborne Division maneuver will be conducted under the condi­

tions covered in paragraphs 8, 9, 10, and 11, below.

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353 (Airborne! (7 Aug 44) G-ITGCT-31 - Letter ACS1 to COs, XXII, and

Airborne Center, dated 25 Aug A4. Subj: i?Dir for Joint Tng of

the 13th AB Div-f.

8, Divisional training period.

a. liinimun period - 1 -week.

t., Troops - 1 troo-D carrier wing headquarters

1 troop carrier group with gliders

Z troop carrier squadrons with gliders

1 combat cargo group

*'"*• 10 tactical type bombardment airplanes

1 airborne division

c. Objectives -
Trooy Carriers Operation as a wing under condi­
tions as outlined in paragraph
10 below.

Airborne: Loading, landing, assembly, and

entry into combat as a division,

moving in the minirium number of

lifts practicable over a cir­

cuitous route, (See paragraph

11 below).

9, The 13th Airborne Division will emphasize:

a. Flexibility in loading plans. The maximum, load

capacity of all tugs and gliders will be utilized.

b. Motor movement to air fields; air departure from

separate fields.

c. Rapid assembly after landing, day and night, and

attack by combined arris.

d. liaintaining themselves in the field with only the

rations, supplies and equipment that can be transported by

troop carrier units after tho division has been closed in the

objective area.

e. Staff operation and coordination v/ith troop

carrier staffs.

10, Troop carrier units vail emphasize:

a. Squadron and/or group formations, employing single

and/or double tow of gliders and maximum practicable loads in

both airplanes and gliders.

b. "Day and night operations with departure from

separate air fields.

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353(Airborno)(7 Aug 44) GNGCT-31 -Letter AGF to CGs, XXII

Corps, and Airborne Cantor, dated 23 Aug ^-Subject: vtDir for

Jnt'Tng of the 13th A3 IDiv*.

c. locating objective areas, by day and night,

with only those navigational aids that can be expected in a

combat theater; and in dropoing parachutists and/or landing

gliders therein.

d. Staff operation and coordination with airborne

staffs.

11. Before troop carrier units and thu 13th Airborne

Division are considered capable of performing their primary

mission in a combat theater, the 13th Airborne Division and

the complementing troop carrier units must satisfactorily

engage in a joint maneuver of the following scope:

a. Duration - a minimum of 5 days.

b. Employ at least 2 departure air bases.

c. Objective area to be reached by circuitous route
of approximately 100 miles.

d. Landings •'-.no. assembly of units to be made at

night to the ^r.ximun extent practicable.

e. Ho contact to bo i£ido v.-ith friendly ground forces

prior to D plus 4.

f• After tho division has b^cn closed in the objec­

tive area, resupply and evacuation by air and/or air landings

until D plus 4*

3y command of Lieutenant General Lear:

R. .A. I'ZDREDITH

Lt. Col., A. G. D.

Asst. Ground A d j . Gen.

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 AITQCRNS

izaTl, "Ior"Sn u a r

8 September1944

FIELD ORDER)
N O . , . , . . .e l )

IJaos: 1/20.000 - Troy,_32, 23, 24, 28, 29,30, 34,35,36 Sanford

19, 2o, 26, 31, Z>2 sheets.

1/62,500 - Troy, Candor, Vass, -Xaclcson Springs, Southern

Pines, moo^ingham,, Laurinburg sheets.

1/500,000 - Charlotte sheet.

1. a_. See Situation I:ap and Intelligence .Anne:: No. 1.

b,. BV'E forces v? 11 continue the attach on D-D~.y. See

Laneuver Siu^atior1. JTO - 1 i'B.OJS) and Overlay attached thereto (liui­

euver 1?Aif)<. Tie PTJE .11th. 7.-jvision is expected to relieve airborne

units in thevicinity oiJ ROT?!AIT on D plus 4*

2. _n airt'-?;nG-:f-l?oot% oarrier te.sk force will attach en D-i

day, seize and secure CAT.,.? IA0ICALL Airport, and prevent movement

of BED Forces through t-ie EGJ'FIIAN Area until relieved by friendly

BLU3 forces.

3. a. The 13th Airncrne Division, \d.ththe 130th liedical

Evacuation Hospital (attached forairmovement) will move by suc­

cessive air lifts f-:cr«. L.;,UKI:TBUKG-!A:CT0::1 i:.rmy Air Base, LUJ. 1T3ZRT0IT

and POPE Field, J.ht/L :i.:;:.ti8lly at H-9^hours D-l day, in thearea

•pV'TnrpT T' T\T "t / TT-p ' ' r*T~ ' " 7 - --a- >-;-' •-Y- •-, o 1-1 ri -~io o T> v> o ^ 7r ' n ' T H T" T T •' -S -v-,-p4 ,--.Tr"I - P c -^»
Jb.L'_' ij J. J*u.'s -•u^U.d" .• i...u!..:.,... i.L , i.d J u u l e and odOUid w-Ji i-i;J,v_'.^a.Ajjj ^ , . 1 - i J.'C;_LCI 1J P
subsequent air la-? ir.r.^j, and prevent movement of HSD troops through

ECFFluAN and viciniGy. 13th 3 Div attachid Z:ZiJ."S. Corps o;: lending.

b. Hie 60th Troop Carrier 7ing v/ill transport the 13th

Airborne division axi-I attachments by successive air lifts fron i

departure ba^es listed in paragraph 3 a_ above, landing the initial

elements at or about n.-?i hours. TJpen' completion °f ^- 8 lothAir­

borne Division movement, the 60th /ing will transport suppliesand

equipment as directed by this he:/"^uarters»

c_e The 13Cth Evacuation Hospital (attached to the 13th

airborne Division forairixve.uient) ivill support the 15th airborne
'•1 vision, reverts to A; Ccros on
Tactical Group^ Inird Tt-ctica
0o::iro Division
l l execute p p aii.os:.o ns p r i D-l day (3ee ^ i r Support
Aiiridjr i nne:; Wu» 2) and p r i o r i t y three luisbions o.n oall from the
j.-Ah airborne Division af^er i n i t i a l landings at E-Sf- hours.
x. (1) i)--Day - 25 September 1944,

E-£cur - 0600"'.

(2) Hadio silence mill be imposed except forPath­

finder Communication until initial landing os:

13th Airborne Division*

(3) Reconnaissance prior to D-Day v/ill be that

United oy use oi Doncer ana fign"Ger a

(4) Complete plans,- to include Field Ordersand

J'bvement Tables, v^ill be nucgi^fc^!«#^o this

headquarters prior Jto^T^Geptienber 4944.

 M A N E U V E R

Field Order No. 1, 8 Sep 44 ^

4. See Administrative I

5, a_. See Signal Annex. (Anii^x NO,, 4 ) .

b, Command Posts:

XXII Corps He Bee, SC

{Aotua 1,1-fcneuve r Hq)

13th Airl:orne Division - '.aurinburg-Ivi.zton
1;;
In Forvie.wl Area o be reported
T
60th Trcop Carrier 7ing - i&urinburg-Mixton
Composite Tactical Gp (Ihird T..D) - To be reported
130 uh 3-ux.<i a t ion Hospr.to.". -lo be reportad thru
13 A/B Division

Colonel

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Ir.ol 7­ 3j ^ d
lllOl , Signal

DISITvlB ? , C-

 AIRBORItfE-TROOP CARRIER LL;\NSUV£R HEADQUARTERS

Camp M a c k a i l , North C a r o l i n a

20 September 1944
CHANGS HO. 1
TO F . 0 . If 1
So much of paragraph 3 a_9 Field Order Ho. 1 3 dated 8 Sept­
ember 1944 as pertains to POPE FIELD is revoked.

DALBSY

OFFICIAL

^/ALSH THOMAS

G-3 A-3

DISTRIBUTION; A, C, 0, E , F } G

 AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER

Camp Mackall, North Carolina

12 Se
ANNEX #1
P t e m b e r

TO

IELD ORDER #1 INTELLIGENCE

Maps: 1/20,000 - Troy, 22, 23, 24 , 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 3&

Sanford 19, 25, 26, 31, 32 sheets.

1/62,500 - Troy, Candor, Vass, Jackson Springs, Southern pines,

Rockingham, Laurinburg sheets.

1/500,000- Charlotte sheet (1944 edition).

1. SUMMARY OF E N M Y SITUATION.

a. Map (1/500,000 CHARLOTTE sheet 1944 edition) and overlay.

b# Flak overlay - to be issued later.

c. Local Conditions - The projected area of operations is bounded on

the east and south by US HIGHWAY #1 CAMSRON to ROCKINGHAM and by that part of

CAMP MACKALL MILITARY RESERVATION S of US HIGHWAY #1, on the west by the line

ROCKINGHAM-ELLERBE-BISCOE and on the north by the line BISCOE-CARTHAGE-CAMERON.

This area is a coastal plain composed of white sandy soil in the

south grading into red soil in the northern section on an approximate E-F line

BISC0E-PINEHUR3T-F0RT BRAGG. Numerous small streams flowing generally southward

or south eastward intersectJbhe area. These streams flow through densely wooded

swamp areas that make passage ^ifficlirt»~"Ab6\it"fifty per cent of the'area is

covered with thick to dense second growth pine and oak, although there are some

areas where vegetation is sparse and little cover is to be found. The remainder

of the area is composed of farms whose principal crops are corn, cotton, tobacco

and peaches- Where peach orchards are found, the trees grow to a maximum height

of twelve feet and present a serious obstacle to parachute landing.

The population density in rural areas is estimated at twenty-five

persons £>er square mile. The principal towns in the area and their populations

ABERDEEN 1,500
CARTHAGE 1,000
HOFMAN 500
PINEBLUFF 250
PINEHURST 1,600
ROCKINGHAM - ^ 3.000
SOUTHERN PINES 2,500
VASS 600
'TEST END 6qo
LSDBETTER 500
The natives within the area are friendly and will welcome invasion

by BLUE FORCES. Considerable help .as guides may be expected of the natives•

"* US HIGHWAY §1 and the SEABOARD AIRLINE RAILROAD traverse the area

a NE - SW line, RAIEIGH-SANFQRD-ABERDEEN-RQCKINGHAM and are roughly parallel tc

other. NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY #211 and ABERD5SN and ROCKFISH RAILROAD

cross the area on a NW - SE line, CANDOR -ABSRDEEN-RAEFOKD^auS al30 run roughly

parallel to each other.— $h-& ^ ^ ^ | £ / 4 Y - ^ ^ ^ $ r & e E S the area on the west from

BISCOE to ROCKINGHAM. NORTH CAROLINA STATS HJGH/TAY #27 crosses the northern

sector of the area in an E-1T direction 25 miles north of ABERDEEN. The portion

of the area lying between this highway and ABERDEEN is especially heavily wooded

and difficult of passage. The area in general is grided by a few secondary sand

Annex #1 to F*Q»#1

roads five to ten ntileUtifrart with small additional wood and farm roads. In the

northern sector the red clay roads will be passable with difficulty for mechan­
ized forces in wet weather, while th e sand roads of the middle and southern

sectors are considered passable for mechanized forces in all weather but are

^reacherous because of soft shoulders and ditches.

2. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION.

a. Determine strength, composition, disposition, tactics, identifica­

tion enemy air units that can hinder movement at departure airdromes and enroute.

Special attention will be given to capabilities of enemy night fighter units.

b. Report location, size, character, activity enemy defensive works

vicinity Camp Mackall and Hoffman.

c. Report location, caliber, intensity of fire, of all antiaircraft

installations encountered along proposed flight path. .

d. Report movement reserves from Raleigh to S and SW»

e. Report any movement Armored Force now located 100 miles NW RALEIGH.

" 3. WEATHER CONDITIONS.

a. Long range forecasts (including sunlight and moonlight charts)

weekly by this headquarters beginning 11 September Zjj;.

b. Daily forecasts by 6oth TC Wing - to this headquarters by 1200

daily.

4* MEASURES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.'

a. Aerial reconnaissance and photography, pilot and air crew inter­

rogation, Prisoner of War interrogation, friendly agents.

54 MEASURES FOR HANDLING PRISONERS OF WAR, CAPTURED DOCUMENTS, AND THE

SUPPLY OF MAPS,

a. prisoners of War of field grade and higher and staff officers only

and captured'documents will be evacuated to rear echelon.by air until relieved.

bi Maps, distribution: Request by property issue slip to G-2, this

headquarters•

6. COUNTER INTELLIGENCE.

a. Active measures will be taken to deny natives access to troop con­

centration areas at departure bases.

7. INTELLIGENCE REPORTS AND DISTRIBUTION.

a. Periodic reports will be rendered as of 0001 each day by Head­

quarters 6oth TC Wing and 13th AB Div to this headquarters by 0600 until D plus 2,

b. Effective with report due at 0600 D plus 2, 13th AB Div 7/ill render

reports to Hq XXII Corps. (Published with concurrence of XXII Corps). Plq 60th

TC Wing will continue to submit reports to this headquarters.

OFFICIAL:

Uis^ M00RE
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incl #2 - Situation Overlay

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Camp Mackall, N^rth Carolina

fl 13 September

TO FI3LD CRDSR #1 WEATHER FORECAST

1. A long range vreather forecast for the period 12-20 September foliov.;,:

Tuesday, 12 September

LOT; ceilings v;ith good visibility. Moderate temperatures. Not much

chance of rain*

Wednesday, 13 5eptember

Continued lo'"r ceilings rdth reduced visibility until rpid^morning r-rith

ceiling lifting to lfOO' to 3OOO1 in the afternoon, possible light interrnittant

dri2^zle for early portion of pe riod and light intermittent showers for latter

fcpart of period.

Thursday, ll\. September

Clear to partly cloudy v:ith -good "visibility*." Lo*." ceiling-and increac si

winds occuring to?/ards end of period.

Friday, If) September

Continued lov/ ceilings and high Finds with continous moderate to heavy

rain causing lov: visibility during last half of period.

Saturday, 16 September

Continued lo^ ceilings but improved visibility becoming cls&r 'oy latter

half of period.

Sunday, 17 September

,/

Clear with good visibility throughout entire period, somewhat cooler.

Monday, 13 September

Partly cloudy but good ceiling and visibility. Moderate temperature

Tuesday, 19 September

Continued partly, cloudy rith 'good visibility. Sorje'rr.'-.t varrner in

latter half of Deriod.

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Cloudy with good"visibility, probable rain toward end of period.

2. Sunlight and Moonlight table:

35° N. LATITUDE - 79° T7. LONGITUDE

EASTERN ~i TIME
BETEMEER BEGINNING SUNRISE SUN32T ENDING
1944 CIVIL CIVIL
TWILIGHT TWILIGHT
12 O63I O656 1928 1954 0222
13 0632 0657 1926 1952 0316 1735

14 Oo^ ° 0658 1925 1951 0411 1813

15 0633 O658 1923 1949 0507 1847

16 O659 1922 1948 06 02 1918

17 O635 0700 1921 1947 0.657

18 O636 0701 1919 1945 0751 2016

19 O636 0701 1918 1944 O846

20 O637 0702 1916 1942 0941 2115

21 0638 0703 1915 1941 1037

22 0639 0704 1913 1939 1134
23 O639 0704 1912 1938 1232 2302

24 0640 0705 1911 1937 1331 2358

25 O64I 0706 1909 1934 1423 Does not 3©

26 0641 0706 1908 1933 1524 0041

27 0707 1906 1931 1616 0140

28 0643 0708 1905 1930 17Q5 0245

29 0644 0709 1903 1928 1749

30 0645 0710 1902 183 0 0506

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SUPPL2LI3NT #2 14 September
TC ^NtTSX #1
TO J'I3LD ORDER #1 FLAK OVERLAY

Intelligence reports from all sources indicate RED antiaircraft inntf

lations as shown on attached overlay.

DALBSY

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Gamp Ifeokall, North Carolina

SUPH3IOTT # 3) 15 September 1944

TO AI^IEX NO. 1)
TO F.O. #1 )

DEFENSIVE INSTAXIATIONS

Further i n t o l l i g e n c e r e p o r t s from a l l sources

i n d i c a t e RED defensive i n s t a l l a t i o n s as shown on
attached o v e r l a y s .

TERRELL

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2 Inclosures:
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I n o l No. Z- Aberdeen

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SUFFICIENT #5 19 September 1944

TO AIMX //I
WEATHER FORECAST
TO 3JZII) ORDER # 1
19-27 September f olio: ••:
1. A long range

Tuesday, 19 September

Low ceilings with fair visibility changing to good ceilings and visi­
bility in last.half of period. No rain expected.

Wednesday, 20 September

Good ceiling and visibility with poor ceiling and visibility after

400. Visibility improving by 0800 and ceilings improving by 1000. No rain

expected.

Thursday, 21 September

Clear until Oij.00 with low visibility thereafter until 0800» Ceiling;;.

continued good* scattered clouds beginning 1200 with intermittent showers

probable after 1500 - clearing by 19C0,

Friday, 22 September

Good ceilings and fair visibility w£th visibility improving to un­

restricted after 0800* scattered clouds beginning 1100 with scattered showers

probable after 1500, clearing by 1900.

Saturday, 23 September

Low ceilings and fair visibilities with ceiling clearing after 100".

partly cloudy during remainder of period v.lth scattered sho-:ers probable durir^

^afternoon. Clearing by end of period.

Sunday, 24 September

Clearing during entire period except for fair visibility between 0400

and 0800.

T.londay, 25 September

Continued clear with scattered to broken clouds at 10,000 feet in

afternoon and rest of period. No ra.in expected.

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Tuesday, 26 September
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Scattered to broken high clouds during entire period. Good visibili­

ties. No rain expected•

Wednesday, 27 September

Ceiling lovrerin^by 0300 with fair visibility ^clearing after 1000,

Scattered clouds and widely scattered showers in afternoon dissipating by 19-C

2. Sunlight and Moonlight- table:

3S° N. LATITUDE - 790 77. LONGITUDE EASTERN WAR TIME

SEPTEMBER BEGINNING SUNRISE SUNSET ENDING M00NRISE M00NSET FliASS

1944 CIVIL CIVIL OF
TWILIGHT TWILIGHT MOCN

19 0636 0701 1918 1944 0846 2045

20 0637 0702 1916. 1942 0941 2115
21 0638 0703 1915 1941 10^7 2147
22 0639 0704 1913 1939 1134 2232
23 0639 0704 1912 1938 1232 2302
24 0640 0705 1911 1937 1331 2358
25 0641 0706 1909 1934 1428 Does not set ID ls>b
26 0641 0706 1908 1933 1524 0041
27 0642 0707 1906 1931 1616 0140 €
23 0643 0708 1905 1930 1705 0245
29 0644 • 0709 1903 1923 1749 0355 0
30 0645 0710 1902 1927 I830 0506 0 '

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>SUPPLEI-.:ENT #7 20 September 1944

TO ANNEX #1

INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

TO FIELD ORDER #1

1. No additional information RED defensive installations

vicinity KACEALL AIRPORT.

2. March Group (CT) last reported bivouac vicinity APEX, re­

ported moving S on US HIGHWAY #1 two miles N SANFCRD 0600.

3. Passwords and countersigns for the period.of the maneuver

will be published In Signal Operating'Instructions on D-3#

4. Situation 11th Infantry Division front remains static,

f 5, No nev/ identifications.

6. No increase over normal traffic in area of proposed oper­

ation.

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