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S O S
UNCLASSiFl!
REPORT
OF
C O K B I H i D
A.1 R B 0 R H E - T R 0 0 P C A R R I E
M A N E U V E R
24 T O 29 S E P T E M B E R 1944
, WDGS"
B. S. JOHNSTON
Colonel, Infantry
CUSTODIAN
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IE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER
I - Summary
II » Preparation
the Project
Purpose
The problem
Maneuver rrea
participating units
Control of Area
The Plan
Glider evacuation
medical
Visitors* pureau
umpires
priefings
III - Execution
•neception
pathfinder Mission
Parachute Mission
Medical Evacuation
IV - Appendices
Maneuver Headquarters.
weather
Qua r te rmas t e r
Surgeon
provost Marshal
Transportation
I - photographs
j - Maps
REPORT OF
COMBINED A3RBORME-IROQP CARRIER MANEUVER
SEPTEMBER 24- - 2 9 , 1 9 4 4
Summary of Maneuver
GENERAL
PURPOSE
rapid assembly and attack by combined arms during both day and night.
SCOPE
TROOPS
A.
BLUE RED TASK FORCE
13th AB Div. 151st AB~Tank Co Staffs of AB, TCC. XXII Corps
60th TC Wing 89th Div Ren Troop 4105 QM Co (Truck;
Units I TAD 841st A/iA L/H Bn 4107 QM Co (Truck)
130th Evac Kosp 161st AB Sngr Bn 3978 QM Co (Truck)
85th Sig Opns Co
Prov MP Co
511 Med Coll Co
512 Med Coll Co
DESCRIPTION
5. a . A j o i n t staff composed of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of the XSII Corpi;
the Airborne Center, and the I Troop .Carrier Command was organi
i n i t i a t e preparation for maneuver. This staff
arrangements, prepared the t a c t i c a l situa^ioErand issued i n s t r u c t i o n s t c
the participating units for the conduct of the maneuver. 3h addition, it
and 1st Provisional Troop Carrier Groups of the 60th Troop Carrier Wing. A
normal Troop Carrier Wing consists of four groups, each group consisting of
aircraft in the Wing. These two Troop Carrier Groups were the only ones
available in the United States for this maneuver. The 1st Provisional Troop
squadron was formed and assigned to this group. Each squadron of each group
v;as reinforced by seven additional powered aircraft and crevjs obtained from
Combat Crew Training Schools and Troop Carrier units in operational train
ing. This resulted in the Wing having 18J+ powered aircraft, and crews
r.ssigned.
tea and the 349th Group operating from Laur:.nburg*Maxton, with a total of
\,hree parachute dropping zones and jumped their loads at five-minute inter
vals on each PDZ beginning at 2030, D-l, 24- September. There was a complete
overcast at the time of the drop, with a 4.000-foot ceiling, and very re
stricted visibility due to haze and smoke, affording a very dark night.
h'lo to the weather conditions in the blacked out area, many aircraft and
olements became lost and were not able to locate their respective targets.
the same PDZ used by the paratroopers, carrying jeeps as prime movers for -i
ths guns of the parachute field artillery. All of these gliders arrived on
ttne and landed in the proper glider landing zone in spite of the limited
visibility. The maneuver would have been postponed for 24- hours to obtain
better weather conditions except for the fact the combined opinion of all
the weather officers in this region unfortunately was that poorer weather
conditions would prevail for the next several days. Actually the follow
ing days turned out to be perfect.
double tow, and four CG-13 gliders in single tow to seven glider landing
zones in the period first light to dawn. This would have resulted in more
than fifty percent of the Division being brought in during the hours of
of the gliders was delayed for two hours, and the gliders landed at 084$ •
All but four gliders landed in their respective zones, on time, and all were
•A the Camp Mackall Air Field. This was accomplished at 1200, 25 Septem
ber, at which time the Division notified the Wing that the airport would
e available for air landings within one hour. Air landings were begun at
v-'rat time and the Division plus an evacuation hospital requiring 60 air
»:vaft sorties closed with all its personnel by 2010, D-day, 25 September,
.JJ less than 24- hours. The entire Division was then developed for co
\ iinated action. Resupply consisting of 4-70 tons followed immediately,
<T. account of vjeather. Resupply for four days was resumed at daylight and
ir, using six aircraft, one of which was equipped, w i ^ h ^ §cMV(^fP ^J.t
proved very satisfactory. All bundles ncro dropped from the aircraft
as door loads by parachute at a low altitude, and all hit the target.
and each carried U5 airborne troops with full field equipment on every
trip.
a result of this Darutrcoper putting on his gas mask over his parachute
this reporta
CONCLUSIONS
unit.
action.
Command Center
" •• PREPARATION
THE PROJECT
respective units.
PURPOSE
7 September 1944.
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field.
combined arms.
at all times.
at r? 11 times. 4
THE PROBLEM
v
until rc"_i.cvod y .friendly Blue forooc.,5
ri1
lc b.e ?:ir;r.cuver was to last a rr'\riuiuri of five days.
: 8 Scot 4 4 .
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4. Landings and assembly of units were to "bo con
duct od at night to the maximum extent practic
able.
MANEUVER AREA
designated objective.
"Hivision.
7f
En. T-Tq, Csimp rackall, F.H., 12 Sept 44.
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Three railroads furnish transportation for heavy
fci A I;-- ilia cc:«bi..dod staff was designs 'A,(! as The Task
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Field orders and maneuver orders were issued "by ^Ting
PARTICIPATING UFITS
v.ring Headquarters
Hontrol Teams)
841st AAA A W p n
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THE TkSll FORCE consisted of:
co inlander •
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From the tine of its inception the T7ing has super
United States.
Ljarider.
the unit was assigned to the 60th Wing and was raoved to
rons .
4 . l£iny l o c a l maneuvers.
10
H. C , 8 Sept 44.
7 3ept 44.
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.ui isolated battalion of the 13th Airborne Division,
GLIDER EVACUATION
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for that purpose. (Experience in various theaters of war
iJSICAL
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The organic medical units of the 13th Airborne
16
umpires.
16. Ibid
17. Ibid
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administrative medical installations. A complete com
munication net was established for the purpose of keep-^
VISITORS BURSMJ
-i-p
for the press and other visitors, to edit all news re
leases so that classifiod material would not be sent
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:;
Vincent P. /ilbur, ITCC, was charged with the responsi
of D-l,
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permit, the organization, the training, the weapons,
19
Carrier Commands•
ULFIR3S
for ground.
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The glider umpires prepared mimeographed questionnaires
been absorbed.
ments ,
Blue units, one for the Red, one for artillery, and one
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for tuc nest part, -rith-tlic Blue troops. The chief
•'.crvod as umpires.
of c ommuni ca t i en •
maneuver.
of refusals,
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3. All crow ohicfs v/cre tc v/oar parachutes and
pilot.
f on at ion.
20
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All phases of the a t t a c k bv" the Airborne-Troop
ing the rover; ent of "led Forces through the Hoffman area
u n t i l r e l i e v e d by f r i e n d l y blue F o r c e s .
DECFPTlOiy
.luj.-J.' J.
u n t i l -lid..rs co-Id d e p a r t .
ruee -.Tcr,; i•-•; do cvu:r thu duep :3;;..o by the trrc participat
v
.i...v.' . 1 •' '- • '— . I t/ U » .• V.' •-!••.' I., w v_' . . .. .s. • . *~> ~> --L - ^ i 1 . - . ^ - i <-< W W i. ^.y L> J. . >. - 1 O
(J--..-.L o ^-J. J . .J. •,.-.- ^ '. [;i.^'--^vj u O i;..iv. fA o kJ J , t_-j J-^ U J . j ,; A fj • . u L ..\.i l . o o J . f -
.. .f Lnu, e, I I3.jJ.Cf
.e.t o
lach cf pros ear -.j • it:'.in t'ao t"u..hs of t'.v... second yrcap
a t t1 .-., pv"ap_.r tirec. J]ir"ht pla-:,,s -.-fe-ro us..d in oper
a.tf:.ni, four r e l e a s .ui'" Si'-c-:e at the sar e t i n e .
3, At l e a s t tax- s,h:;s of t'ro equipment are a1 i s patched to each
pia.ce so as to i-irjuro one a v a i l a b l e for o p e r a t i o n .
•-. on d e t a i l s cf serials.
schedule. As a result cf t.hi. combination of scvoial
i _K . O U... X -'.--•- J. , {j ^ l .i . j_J •->- x . *~ — . _j~-» -L ^J.O k^ i. O , ;. k._- ,.., £j {^i - XL*. i O U . J. .>; - X
T
but vcro "irett" v/cll rass-^c i.n t':n. areas vherc t';oT
'"••>•><• •••.-— '' "* op, r; .-,|-^..-•'••..^,- p ~\ O " '• o r«'^ i > f1 <\ -i r> TTr--n^r>- I c
the plane.
*. ?:
The artillery parachute battalion was able to assemble
that time,
10
conflict.
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Troops brought In by glider were not usod In tho
and had completed the task within one hour. Little damage
13
— 7 —
14
tho mission.
KEDICAL EVACUATION
a theater of operations•
~16
Installations•
17
z 18
•JT'-C ,
• Appendix C.
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20
s u c c o s s f u 1 c on c 1 u s i o n .
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APPENDIX
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F I
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
NO.
ALOE, R.C., COL, GSC Asst Director (Ground) 532 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
Pinehurst, NC
Pinehurst, NC
Southern pines,NC
Southern rinesjKC
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Telephone Directory (Cont'd)
EQ.
Pinehurst, N G
Ordnance Officer 4^
Message Center ,
8 September 1944
MEMORANDUM OF COHERENCE;
cut off; (3) highway control; and (4) railroad traffic control.
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 from all but essential local and emergency traf
fic*
and Power Company through Post Engineer when actual drop areas
warning signal lights on 100 foot high line tower, running east
comply.
cut off during the last maneuver, and if it was cut, would pre
vent all ground signal and thus stop all traffic. Recommend
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station section crews along this route to cover points of poor
Lanesa and Ellerbe, that this line runs three trains weekly, and
leading into Aberdeen from the east, and that the superintendent,
of this traffic which runs no night train other than troop trains.
approaching this crossing, all trains will sound the usue^l signal.
L. A. T;ALSH, Jr.
G-3.
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HEADQUARTERS AIRBORNE CENTER
llorth Carolina,
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
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
Colonel, G.S.O
Chief of Staff
Division.
TO : Commanding Generals,
XXII Corps,
Airborne Center.
the Airborne Center, Army Ground Forces, and the Troop Carrier
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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
1 airborne division
c. Objectives -
Trooy Carriers Operation as a wing under condi
tions as outlined in paragraph
10 below.
11 below).
separate fields.
troop carrier units after tho division has been closed in the
objective area.
carrier staffs.
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353(Airborno)(7 Aug 44) GNGCT-31 -Letter AGF to CGs, XXII
gliders therein.
staffs.
prior to D plus 4.
until D plus 4*
R. .A. I'ZDREDITH
Lt. Col., A. G. D.
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AITQCRNS
izaTl, "Ior"Sn u a r
8 September1944
FIELD ORDER)
N O . , . , . . .e l )
day, seize and secure CAT.,.? IA0ICALL Airport, and prevent movement
BLU3 forces.
•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.
E-£cur - 0600"'.
M A N E U V E R
4. See Administrative I
b, Command Posts:
Colonel
!
Ir.ol 7 3j ^ d
lllOl , Signal
DISITvlB ? , C-
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
12 Se
ANNEX #1
P t e m b e r
TO
Maps: 1/20,000 - Troy, 22, 23, 24 , 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 3&
1. SUMMARY OF E N M Y SITUATION.
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
south grading into red soil in the northern section on an approximate E-F line
or south eastward intersectJbhe area. These streams flow through densely wooded
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
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
other. NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY #211 and ABERD5SN and ROCKFISH RAILROAD
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
e. Report any movement Armored Force now located 100 miles NW RALEIGH.
daily.
SUPPLY OF MAPS,
a. prisoners of War of field grade and higher and staff officers only
headquarters•
6. COUNTER INTELLIGENCE.
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
OFFICIAL:
Uis^ M00RE
Sti
'^UDEMAN
A-2 AB-2
2 Incls: F * «P
incl §1 - Map 1/500,000 CHaRL0TT*f*3HEET (I944 edition)
"oolfifr
oo
\050
1400
^384
V-.
' . . > •
QH,
HHHHHH
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRI3R M
fl 13 September
1. A long range vreather forecast for the period 12-20 September foliov.;,:
Tuesday, 12 September
chance of rain*
Wednesday, 13 5eptember
dri2^zle for early portion of pe riod and light intermittent showers for latter
fcpart of period.
Continued lov/ ceilings and high Finds with continous moderate to heavy
Saturday, 16 September
Continued lo^ ceilings but improved visibility becoming cls&r 'oy latter
half of period.
Sunday, 17 September
,/
Monday, 13 September
Tuesday, 19 September
. - ! - • •
.11
DALB3Y
OFFICIAL:
LUDMM
A-2 s
AB-2
DISTPJEUTION: A, C, D, E, F, G
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r
SUPPL2LI3NT #2 14 September
TC ^NtTSX #1
TO J'I3LD ORDER #1 FLAK OVERLAY
DALBSY
OFFICIAL:
\ f r s-' f
MOORE LUDSLIAN
A-2 AE-2
1 incl:
Overlay
DISTRIBUTION: A, C, D, E, F, G
. •
I
TROOP CiJffiI-£R I&1TEOTTER HE4
DEFENSIVE INSTAXIATIONS
TERRELL
OFFICIAL:
.' ',
IXOR
A-2 AB-2
2 Inclosures:
I n c l No. 1- Overlay, Camp H i c k a l l Airport
I n o l No. Z- Aberdeen
if
DISTRIBUTION: and
m
•,\ cia?
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
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
expected.
Thursday, 21 September
Clear until Oij.00 with low visibility thereafter until 0800» Ceiling;;.
Friday, 22 September
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^
Sunday, 24 September
Clearing during entire period except for fair visibility between 0400
and 0800.
T.londay, 25 September
ipt
Tuesday, 26 September
l
*4
Wednesday, 27 September
DAI3EY
OFFICIAL:
M00RE vUDEMAN
A-2 AB-2
DISTRIBUTION: A, B , C. D, E , F , G
2
/
• .
3:
i trc
•
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
Camp F a c k a l l , N o r t h C a r o l i n a
TO ANNEX #1
INTELLIGENCE REPORTS
TO FIELD ORDER #1
f 5, No nev/ identifications.
D A L B S Y
OFFICIAL:
*L
A-: A'B-2
DISTRIBUTION; A, C, D, E, F, G
1153
1340
50 AA
i
14
5 AA
•'•\ OhA
- 50
4 0 AA .. ....
(
n
5epto<ab«» 1944
•«x #3 v© FC
i «. SAiN'FCPD 3 1 a b t f U ,
. , H.©rici. R a
i*:. area. ev&ca&ttdQ
:XC«pt
•
RD
observed in
1335
5* 3'jfi Annex 2 t© PO •
« All
kACKALL
OFFICIALi
LudeouLB
A-2
.
• '
•• 1
ill all
geptember 1944
ANIIEX NO. 4 )
TO s
F . 0 . NO.l )
SIGNAL
of:
(1) Jamming.
"existing installations,
(2) Bnroute:
M i t h
(a)
1. Enforce transmission security:
( b ) "Viire.-t ;..•••
using.
confidential information. .
2, Signal Plan*
Ho. 2
by this channel.
used throughout,
4, a. Signal Dumps*
b. Maintenance:
S
"^% 9fcfc^ter.ie» ^ DO tested prior
A be
equipment.
DALBEY
1 I n c l : Commercial Wire Hot.
O F F I C I A L :
G-3
n
DISTRIET'TIO": A., t> Dy E, F , G.
CO&:ERCIAL WBIE FACILITIES FOR AB-TC HANEUVBR
Hq,
Camp I'ackall, N.C.
da 0 !i1 to Accompany F 0 •# 1 9 September 1944 - 1500
a. Rationss
if
(a) Field rations A'' at Army Supply Points 1, 2.
l{
(b) Field rations Oj'[ and /'K1', at airheads by aerial
rasupply,
points.
announced later.
b. Ammunitions
(a) i7o
Adm 0 # 1 cont'd.
announced later.
c
» Gasoline and Oil;
bases.
1.
(c) Aircraft s
at base.
landing.
1944.
• 2
L *
s, II; - No change*
after D plus 1* . ;
2. EVACUATION;
D - 1 to takeoff.
c. Casualties:
(1) Ifedical clearing station v/ill be established by
^» Burials: By units.
(2) P.V/.# ( l i A M ? d p i i | $ l
I it
0 y 1 cont'd.
3. TRAFFIC:
a
* Circulation:
this Headquarters.
areas•
(2) Supplies,
b. Restrictions:
departure bases.
5. PERSONNEL
1200 - effective D -; 1.
« •*- —v «tit^
e. Repla cements: \\ 7 \
Force Channels.
IXX3EY
OFFICIAL
IFCL03UR3S:
MACKALL
2! T R A F F I C
• • t r l U h l i l fjb
(2) Supplies,
i. MISCELLANEOUS, ,.
a . T r a f f i c Her ~ I ^ a c k a l l .
c . M a x t o n and Lumber t o n A i r b a s e s shovm in c o r r e c t e d Dositior.s.
"125O
1 2CC
AIRBORUE-TRCO
v :•;;
M
7 September 19hh<
iIAN3UV3R IELIORAIIDUM)
iiumm i)
Ground Foree s, Sub3ect: ''Directive for Joint Training o:C 13th Airborne
2. Purpose of Maneuver.
by air only.
5. Troops. • • • '"
_ it ^0 j^ jt
6. Supply,
XXII Corps during the period of D to D plus 5« l^lst Air Corps Ptesupply
Squadron is available to the XXII Corps for use in connection vrith aerial
headquarters.
for collection ancl return of live ammunition • at. the termination of the
maneuver*. '
7. Evacuation,
Headquarters. - • • • •.
headquarters (RED and BLUE}, vd.ll give the necessary conr.ian:l decisions*
10. Haps. • • .
Troop Carrier Vang with proper ropes per lashing load. Requirements to
Division vrf.ll lower-noses and tails of gliders upon exit therefrom after
Ilajor/ A. G. 1).
.*!•• J / DIETENIIOFETI
Ma ;}£#•, A. G. D.
i t General
DISTRIBUTIONi
iff ii
5
and "E'1
fARLOTTE 7
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• •
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Camp Hacks"". ..orth Carolina
7 September
-2)
The Cov^aiioin^ Officer,, Airborne G v tor, s?si~ted "^y the Cori^.ir/'inr; General,
1 Troop Carrier Com:7ian-!? .'ill direct A'':i.e nir v'.iasa :f the i-anusuver. The
ConrnandinQ; General, XXII Corps, vjil! direct the ^rovnd control of the
a. Asst,
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Troop Carrier Airborne . Ground
r« Motor Tranpp
Officer: To be announced
H,/J. DI3TENH0FER
Major, A, G. D,
Adjutant General
DISTRIBUTION:
2
»: ..: I *
11 September 1944
MANEUVER MEMORANDUM)
NUMBER 3)
C-47fs
4 CG-1.3A Gliders
38 CG-4A Gliders
provide transportation and/or prime mov.rs for the parachute units. These
gliders to land in the tactical glider landing area not later than K-9 hours.
time after the Division has closed will be accomplished by parachute and/or
free drop.
time deemed desirable by higher headquarters. The 13th Airborne Division will
issue the necessary orders and instructors for the use of glider pilots from
the time they land snd automatically ^o-./i under the command of the ground com
mander until evacuation can be accomplished.
7« The Ten (10) B-17!s and all aircraft not in glider serials will be
available for air landing missions as sc^n as the TTing has been notified that
Mackall /.irpcrt has been captured and is available for air landings.
8. The 60th Troop Carrier T17ing snd 13th Airborne Division may assume
Mackall Airport has been made suitable for r.ir landing missions within one (1)
10. Three (3) departure air fields are available - - pope, Maxton, and
Lumberton.
11. The Commanding Officer, 60th Troop Carrier r:ing will be responsible
for the evacuation of all gliders from the Glider Landing Areas and the return
"Dfl %i?eld by agjsiajr pick-up as so«n as the tactical situation will permit.
tactical area prier t<? 1200 on D plus 1 Day except those crews necessary to re
trieve glider tew r^pes.
e. T®w rope retrieving crews will not enter tactical area prior .to 6
H. J. DISTSNHOFSR,
Major, L»G.D.,
Adjutant General.
OFFICIAL:
A/
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Ma.j^r, i-i»G«D»»
Adjutant General.
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13 September
MANEUVER MEMORANDUM)
NUMBER 4)
(2) U.S» Highway #1, and that part of the Mackall reservation
b. Maps:
1/20,000 - Troy 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34. 35^ 3&
Rockinghamjlj., 5» 6
1/15,000 - 8 sheets
2. Umpires
furnishing umpires.
1 Major Bn umpire
4 Captains Bn umpires
3
Lts Asst Bn umpires
3
Capts Arty Bn Umpires
4
Lts Tank platoon Umpires
1
Lt FW Officer
4
Lts Director Hq, Asst G-l~2-3-4
M*A K E u V
e. All officers (except those listed for duty with red forces) will
be assembled for orientation by the chief Umpire 20 September 1944» time and
place to be announced.
duty with Red Forces will report as directed by commanding Officer, l6lst
AB Sngr Bn.
duty with Blue Forces will be assembled for instruction under the direction
helmets.
made for quarters and mess for officers, not assigned to units .stationed
1 Light machine gun (marked "Heavy" )-l Heavy machine gun platoon,
\A aJ& £.%>&$V'ER«
A N
Zj.. Normal ground supply will be resumed on orders from this headquarters.
troops•
by Red umpires.
and Blue forces, time and place to be designated by Red and Blue Headquarters,
annex)
Corps order only. Any unit discovering such facilities will notify the
nearest communications unit which will tap these circuits to determine value
order.
troops only.
8. Casualties.
casualty will be tagged with type of injury. Litter, evacuation, and walking
13th AB Division.
departure bases and routes thereto, until the rear echelon is moved to the
landing areas, uhen it then"is responsible for traffic control during all
be permitted.
H. J. DI^T
Major, A. G. D.,
Adjutant General
OFFICIAL:
it./ J . D1ETENKOFSR / /
./I.^jor, A. G. D . ,
/ / A d j u t a n t Genera
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sprains, etc., may be'."handled as tactical casualties, when in the
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suffering.
case). . .
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(2) Upon landing,, the 130th Evacuation Hospital
is to establish i t s location within one-half
mile, of the airhead, relieve the 13th Air- •
borne Division of i t s medical responsibility
for airhead-personnel. I t is to be set up
t.o t r e a t patients evacuated from the Division
and i t is to deliver them to the 60th TC V/ing
....-'v^ ' ' ^ o r evacuation by a i r . The loading of pa
t i e n t s in the plane is a joint responsibil
---"... . -ity of the 130th Evacuation Hospital and the
60th TC V/ing.
M A K EUVER
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(Maneuver Memo 5 )
(a) Departure Field - Organic medical units
(c) Airhead
Fields
trucks.
M A N E
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4
Phone Numbers,
Admit£ii^-.,.a?±!^co t Station'Hospital
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maneuver director,
Mackail.
5» Sanitary Inspections.
a. Administratives
b. Tactical;
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OFFICIAL;/
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A . G . D . •/
Ad/jutant General /
DISTRIBUTION: A, ,C, D, E, F, G.
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AMMUNITION
1. Basic Load,
The initial requirement of the 13th AB Div landed
a.
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3. Supply Points.
4. Return of Containers.
maneuver.
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H. J . DISTEEKOSSIL'.
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A d j u t a n t General«.
OFFICIAL: X
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Ma^Qr? A. G. D . .
Adjutant General. /
DISTEISUTICN and
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19 September 19
MANEUVER MEMORANDUM)
NUMBER 8)
DAMAGE CLAIMS
TT T "P\ *T"T"!rTl—^TTTA1'1"*''''
ti» J. JJijii-iiMriUi'jji
Major, A. G- D-•
Adjutant General
OFFICIAL: ,
M a j o / , A. G. D . f /
Adjutant G e n e r a l , /
LISTRIB'OTION: A, C, D, E, F , G
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER
Camp Mackail, ITprth C a r o l i n a
will be such that all aircraft can be properly accounted for with
in two (2)hours after completion of each serial mission.
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MA'FEUVSE
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M A N E U V E R
H. J . DIETEIHIOFER
Major, A. G. D . ,
Adjutant General,
OFFICIAL
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Adjutant General, /
DISTRIBUTIONS A 5 C, D 9 E 5 F , G.
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M A H E U V S R
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRI2R MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
NUMBER 10)
ranges at Camp Mackall for the periods indicated below to permit maneuver
use:
K, J . DIETIiNHOFSR,
Major, A.G.D.•
Adjutant G e n e r a l ,
OFFICIAL: ^[
H./T. BIETENHCFER,
Adjutant General. /
22 September 1944
1:AHSUVER I.:EEORAKDUlO
1TUKBER...........11)
22 September 1944,
included In itinerary;
II. J. DISTEPTiOFER
I.'.a j or, A • G. D.
Adjutant General
OFFICIALS
YiS J/ DIETSiUOFER
Laior, A. G. D.
Ad-nutant Genera 1
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AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER 1ANEUVER HSADq,U,:-RTERS
Camp Mac k a i l s North C a r o l i n a
8 September 1944
II A M . U 1 S K
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H. J . BISTili-TKCFER
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Adjutant General
OFFICIAL
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Colonel
G - 3
13 September 1944
1. Taps i
"Seize and secure crossings of the Pee ^Iver, continue the attack
on D plus 4."
phase ) °
unsuccessful,
b, D plus 1
c, D plus 2
Hamlet Road,
AMLET
mission.
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AD Tr Carr LInvr Iiq,Cp I'ackali, 1T.C.,
Dirs Grd S i t Blue, 13 Scp 44
d. D plus 3
(1) Division will be directed to drive combat
tomorrow morning.
D plus 4
D plus 5
to be announced.
phase).
b. October 1st
attached.
c. October 2d
(1) Division closes in area.
d. October 3d
V v v i i^ r
in case oi .q O/ \ 7^ r\ o "I- -r\ r "p. ,^ r."! r • "O t" — "I *^ '1 -"-^ T .'^ ° '" 1^ 4 ij <L
con-and of
general
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AIRBORFE-TROOP CARRIER MkUEUVER HEABQUARTER;
13 September 1944
German units,
a. Grounds
384th Infanteriedivision
376th Infanteriedivision
212th Infanteriedivision
Battalion)
320th Grenadierregiment
423d Grenadierregiment
k talion)
Battalion)
b # Air;
M A N E U V E R
H. J . DIST31TE0F3R
He.jor9 A. G. D«
Adjutant General
OFFICIAL;
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Adjutant General / /
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JJISTRIBUTIONJ A, D, P, G.
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Camp MackaliT *rih. Ca/tfli|af
DIRECTORS ) 13 September 1944
Ground
SITUATION RED)
1. First phase.
(Red).
b. Sequence «f Events:
2. Second phase.
and has been committed, opposing Blue 11th-and lOOtl; infantry Divisions. 316th
I.I A N E U V £ I
b. sequence of Events:
to LITTLE RIVER. . ;
H. Z. DISTSNI1OESR
Major, A. G. D.,
Adjutant General
OFFICIAL:
X J . DI3TENK0FSR
v&yzift A . G . D . ,
Acl?Utant G e n e r a l
i ^ A N E U ^
AIRBORNE TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
8 September 1944
STAFF MEMORANDUM)
message center.
Adjutant General.
use as follows :
(1) Red Paper will be used for matters pertaining to Red Forces.
(2) Blue paper will be used for matters pertaining to Blue Forces.
(3) White paper will be used for neutrals and information which
cwpy nn yellow paper. The headquarters file copy will contain typist and dic
tator's initials. File copies should be initialed by the officer originating
as indicated. These symbols will be shown on all copies for the corresx-'ondence
ABTCDR. . Director
• ABTCGB..a....... c,.,,fG-2
ABTCAB...» •. .A-2
ABTCGC...„................. G-3
ABTCAP.t» A-4
ABTCOD .Ordnance
ABTCSI , , Signal
ABTCOJVI. f .quartermaster
ABTCSN .Engineer
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Staff Memorandum No. 1, 8 Sep 44 contd.
to Message Center after signature, Messar/'; Center 'Till process the communication
Maneuver Headquarters,
Airborne Center,
Camp Mackall, N»C.
5« The Engineer Officer will be responsible for the storage of all maps.
All requests for maps will be made to the G-2 --A-2 Section for approval.
All incoming umpire officers will report to the Chief Umpire. Other officers
7. All officers will sign out with Chief Clerk when they will be out of
8<> Medical service for visitors or officers and enlisted men on temporary
duty will be available at the 542d Prcht Inf Dispensary. No change in medical
An outline of the activities of each section for the day will be submitted to
380-5
b, The fallowing measures will apply, in the handling of classified
correspondence:
to which it pertains.
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Staff Memorandum No. 1, 8 Sep 44 contd.
General's reocrd section prior to 1700 hours. These documents will be locked
hours, they will be given to the Duty Officer on duty in the Adjutant General's
paper in the Section prior to 1645 hours daily, and will re
port to the Sergeant Major that it has been accomplished.
H.. J. DIETENHOFER,
Adjutant General
OFFICIAL:
Adjutant General
NUMBER 4 )
will function on a tv;enty-four (24) hour basis. This schedule v/ill remo.v
II. J. DIETENKOFER,
Major, A«GoD»r
Adjutant General.
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Adjutant General. L /
DISTRIBUTION: »i.«
STAFF FEHORALDUL )
TJUFBER 5)
I'edical Umpire, and Umpires of Red and Blue forces will submit
final reports,
in the maneuvert
I-I. J. DISTEiTlICFER
Fajor, A, G* D.
Ad jutant Genera 1
OFFICIAL:
If. J . /DIETSNilOFER
Major^ A. G. D.
Ad.Wtant General
ir
DISTRIBUTION: A"
COPY
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Camp M a c k a l l , North C a r o l i n a
29 September 1944
3n The Historical Section of A-2, Troop Carrier Command, was made res—
ponrib?.o for r..he oomr.O.ete report of this maneuver, Additionally„ an AAF Combat
araera Un\t wa;; as:-:;!.^;r_ea to make both a photographic h i s t o r i c a l record of the
•:• K U
n ami ng films and s t r i p s desired by both Airborne Center
1/500,000 Charlotte
1/62,500
These wore o f f i c i a l ,
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Unofficial maps used wore:
uocommend a t i ons
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Canp l a c k a l l , XTorth Carolina ' *
;
ABTCAC ' • • ' . . . • • • . 30 Gepteriber 1944
lights and radio aids on the I.?, and DZs. • A.11 arrived at
3. D-l:
', 1T. C.
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dropped the 1st Patt?.lion of the 515th infantry pegiment and
early and troops wore drooped from two miles northwest of PDZ
and west of the TW.. Tn this portion of the serial one plane
T t n
second approach --'as made and at that tim.e other planes were
heavy woois rnd s^-an.ps. poveral planes dropped late and in
dividual planes an" small elements circled and made second
222r6 **i dical coriDEny, 513th fir-borne signal Co-ioany nn^ 458th
time but spacing between tugs w^s too great and run was wide,
4.. D-DAY;
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Glider infantry. "Destination 0L7 3 A through p. Take off
great and last elem.cnts vere slightly high and wide. one
glider pilot cut loose O R take off claiming right wing heavy.
One glider pilot cut loose on tow claiming glider stalled out.
interval at GL7 vas high an"1 ^idc. one glider release accidental.
One glider wing io^n on take off an"1 glider pilot cut l o s e .
land ing serial. n es tina t i on A T.7 4 (~:T? cka 11 A Ird romo ). A ir
drome captured at 1200, "n-T)ay. 1st plane landed 1310; others
minutes.
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with two .incidents of aircraft trouble at TTackall (one flat
tiro blocking taxi runway S3 and one gear failure which block
ed runway for approximately 45 minutes) resulted in a complete
5. r>/2;
?nd orly criticism offered ^as tb^-t some passes •'"ere made at
equipment pecks.
6. CUr GILSIGiS. :
orders.
of double glider to'" scorirls proved so. tisf sctory. Time fact
ors involving teke off, time cut, time back, three turns to
allow close up, plus the tirru- allotted for the normal mal
functions of equi iront ",-oro accurately figured lorior to take
all instances.
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j. CPX flights arc unnecessary for short distance
operations.
landing phase,
facilities.
outlined.
roll.
by thi° s method.
evacuation,
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7. RECO^m'^ATIor0 •
units.
glider equipment.
their airborne loads after landing and proceed with the air
borne troops until the ground situation becomes stabilized
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infantry. Although Airborne commanders will be in charge
emergency.
gliders.
/ s / A. ^. Thomas
A. D. THOMAS
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AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
28 September 1944
1. Preparation.
c. Vehicles.
staff, were supplied by the Airborne Center Headquarters and XXII Corps. The
The requirements for gasoline was not known until D-6, therefore
a l l gasoline supply points were advised to keep storage f a c i l i t i e s filled to
capacity. The requirements were then figured on the following basis from in
formation received from A-3 of tho 60th Troop Carrier IVing.
159 sorties of Paratroopers
121 sorties of Dual Tow Gliders
420 sorties of Air Landings (Troops)
400 sorties of Air Landings (Resupply)
1100 Total Sorties
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Each aircraft was completely serviced with 800 gallons of 100-octane
prior to departure from home station. 60,000 gallons of 91-octane was made
available for refueling at departure bases, namely Laurinburg-Maxton AAB and
Lumberton. This made a t o t a l of 160,000 gallons of 100-octane and 120,000 gal
lons of 91-octane required and available on D-2. A t o t a l of 160,000 gallons of
100-octane and 67,000 gallons of 91-octane ware used to transport by a i r 7130
personnel and
901 tons of eorabat equipment
430 tons of rosupply, air landed
12 tons of parachute resupply
1343 tons, Total
i
Engineering Officer,
2. Operations.
lianeuver.
3. Conclusions.
c. Recommend that a l l rope required for lashing and loading ramps for
gliders be provided by the Airborne Division. The .airborne personnel are trained
in the use of this equipment and should bo part of their equipment.
/ s / William H. Mcdcma
A / WILLIE H. MEDEMA
Capt., a i r Corps,
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AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
29 September 1944
1, personnel - TTnits
One F M - - - • - - - • • • dispatcher
2. equipment.
(1) vehicles
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d. Post, camp, and station equipment required for
3. Supplies.
field, Ohio. j\s these rations did not arrive in time, the re
quired rations were borrowed by Post from stations within the
Quartermaster,
and Pope.
/firborne tenter.
4. Arrangements.
during operations.
5. operations.
to be available in time.
those points.
from the dumps of the 1st Air Cargo pesupply squadron into
was required.
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of the pesupply Squadron was under the ^Ting A-3 rather than A - 4
and resulted In the Maneuver Headquarters fA-4 and wing A-4 being
gallons - 25 tons
- 345 tons
6. Recommendations.
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Special Staff Section Reports
o u-
Quartermaster
a.
Surgeon
Visitors' Bureau
Provost Marshal
26 September 1944
forecast.
Pope Field, L-M, and Camp J.nckall, and that the forecast agreed
Group.
next, night that might possibl3r delay the maneuver for several
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Report of '/oathcr Section 26 Sop 44 (cont'd)
and Atlanta was forecasting for this area. T7hen the decision
was made to fly a weather ship over the area between 0300 E and
visibility at that time and have the low stratus form between
that time and the time set for glider take-off or any time up
were enrouto to the GIZ. However, if the take-off time was de
layed until sunrise, this would be averted. Actual weather
was as follows:
/ T / JOHN H. BUTLER
INCL03URES:
Incl # 3 - Forecast.
— 2 —
Army A i r F o r c e s
HEADQUARTERS I TROOP CARRIER COIvikAM)
Stout Field, Indianapolis, Indiana
FRANK E. KINNEY,
1st Lieutenant, AGD,
Asst. Adjutant General.
I n c l . #1
iBORwiV-TRCCr C,RRISR juAl^UViSR HnkDQUARTERS
Camp i*&ci:all, North Carolina
22 September 1944
Date • Time
23 September 1944 1000
" 1500
" 1900 (Special Report
if requested)
24 Sept ember
it
1944 1000
1500
it
18C0
II
2200
25 Sept ember 1944 0200
n 0600
tt
1000
tt
1400
tt
1800
tt
2200
2. These reports will have baen deducted throu h the f a c i l i t i e s and met
ooroli-dcal reports from iviaxton Army Air Base, Pope Field and Camp Mackall
w e ather s tations.
3. Reports will cover the general area bordered by the following cities
a,
b. Sanford
cf Troy
d. Rockin^ham
e. Me Coll
f. Fairmont
5. Distributions
a. Air Director
b. Airborne Director
c. Ground Director
d. A-3
e. Airborne G-3
f. XXII G-3
6. Forecasts to include;
a. Sky conditions
b. Geilin;
c. Visibility'
d. Surface winds
ef Winds aloft up to 3,000 feet.
A. D. THOkAS
Incl #2 A-3
M A
23 September 1944
WEATHER FORECAST
VISIBILITY - Unrestricted.
FURTHER OUTLOOK
Mostly ^ood flyinr weather i s expected throughout the period except for
showers with low to intermediate ceilinrs about the 16th and apain from the
20th thrown the 23rd.
/ a / H . H. BiiSSETT
/ t / H. H. B^SSiiiTT
Co-Ion e l , ' Air Corps
Chief, Weather Division
Office, Asst Chief of Air Staff
Operations, Commitments &
Requirements
Incl #4
M A N E U V E R
23 September 1944
WEATHER FORECAST
FURTHER OUTLOOK
1200E7.
/ s / John H. Butler
/ T / JOHIT II. BUTLER
liajor, Air Corps
Staff l e a t h e r Officer
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23 September 1944
V7EATHER FORECAST
VISIBILITY - 7 miles,
REURAD DTD 13 SiSFTiMER FORidDtfST FOR FOPE FIELD FT BRAGG MAXTON NC AND V I C
INITY FOR 2 4 SEPTEMBER THROUGH 27 SEPTEMBER FOLLOWS
SEPTEMBER 27 I-OiGH OVERCAST WITH BROKEN CLOUDS AT FOUR TO SIX THOUSAND FEET,
SURFACE MNDS NORTHEASTERLY FIVE TO TEN KLLES PER HOUR DAY AND NIGHT
B AS SETT
142O33Z
Forecast received from Washington at 1630 &} 23 September 1944
• MOIDAY AH) MONDAY MIGHT - overcast at 4000 to 6000 feet with intermittent
l i - h t r a i n . Visibility 4 to 5 miles (The Washington Forecaster stated that
this is a very optimistic forecast that i t was quite possible to have low
stratus clouds down to 800 feet by 0400 i&tf Monday morning continuing u n t i l
near noon),
TUESDAY AM) TUJ33DAY NIGHT - scattered clouds at 4000 to 6000 feet. Visi
b i l i t y 6 miles or more.
/S/JOHN H. BUTL3R
' t / JOHN H. BUTLER
Major, Air Corps
Staff Weather Officer
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24 September 1944
/ s / John E. Butler,
Fa j or, Ai r Corps,
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0600EW to 2400EW 25 SEPTET "HER 1944
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WSaTHSR FORECAST
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.miD3 AIJOFT UP TO 3000 IEET - Northeast 10 iffiH.
7 miles by 0900EI/V
/s/JOIIN H. BUTISR
/t/JOIIF H. BUTLER
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I.3PH by i
VISIBILITY - G r e a t e r than 6 m i l e s .
/s/JOHN H. BUTI^R
A/JOHN H. BUTLER
I&jor, Air Corps
S t a f f Weather Officer
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/a/JOHN H. BUTLER
/t/JOHN E . BUTLER.
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25 September 1944
FORECAST
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MAN3UV
26 September 1944
FORECAST
SKY CONDITION: High broken with lower scattered to broken clouds at 2500'
/s/ John Hc B u t l e r ,
JOHN Ho BUTLER, •
Major, A i r Corps,
S t a f f Weather O f f i c e r .
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Factual Data ;
24th September to" 7th October 1944 for Joint Training of 13th
Airborne Division.
Task Force basis, including Airborne, Air, and Ground Force re
presentatives, and staff planning ye-an.
A •! -^1 • ~-n v-. -, _ T J- :"l r l !.' n l ff^-r^r^ T' T> T> ti :••-, r! +" Q "1 (T P A T T» —
Lt. Col. Brandt actin-; as coordinator overall for signal and com
munications natters, "responsibilities of the Signal Staff were then
- 1
Report on Communications fcr AB-TC Faneuvcr for 13th Airborne
1,'ancuver Headquarters.
supplies.
that the Task Force Communications Officer fcr Air expressed re
commendations for these requirements. The net result of this con
ference and subsequent conferences wore that differences were
This added burden en the 60th Troop Carrier V/ing and Groups was
and LAOEALL FIELDS and operate out 1.AXT0E and LUT.BERTG::. There
fore, signal equipment which had been counted on to move with the
divided leaving part at their bases and talcing the balance to the
made available for the umpire communication system and corps in
stallations* Due to the excellent spirit of cooperation within
T
a. 7ire ;
to r.AXTuI:.
POPE FIELD.
to POPS FIELD.
original planning.
c. Radio;
destination zone.
nets.
(3) 1st TAG had two (2) Air Command Parties with
silouc
to indicate landing en another
silence
field.
information.
d. Fes son'-;or t
so.
injured in parachuting.
en this out.
11. Communications:
c
A3-TC I aucuvor Signal Operation Instructions.
- 5
Report en Communications for AB-TC I'aneuvcr for 13th Airborne
Force Headquarters.
•*-'* • Conclusions •
silence•
15. Recommendations:
a. It is recommended:
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Report on Communications, for AB-TC Maneuver- for 13th Airborne
purposes.
landed.
P O S G •
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SISIIAL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Authentication
1-1 AB-TC Maneuver Hq
Cajnp Mac kail, IT C
15 September 1944
All items are effective on the date and at the time shown. When
SOI item that has been superseded -.,111 be withdrawn and destroyed
by burning.
DALBSY
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15 September 1944
Effective 0001 SW1
T23 Sep 44
GENERAL
1
Authentication 1
23 Sept 1944
2
Index 1
23 Sept 1944
3
General Instructions 1
23 S e p t 1944
4
Distribution nSn for S.O.I, 1
23 Sept 1944
5
Cipher Keys f o r M-209 1
23 Sept 1944
6
Map Template Code 1
23 Ser;t 1944
7
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Panel Code 1
23 Sept 1944
8
P r e - a r r a n g e d Message Code 1
23 Sept 1944
9
B r e v i t y code 1
23 Sept 1944
10
P y r o t e c h n i c Code 1
23 Sept 1944
11
Smoke Marking P a t t e r n Code 1
23 Sept- 1944
12
Message A u t h e n t i c a t o r Code 1
23 Sept 1944
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
13
Radio Frequency and Call Assignments 1
23 Sept 1944
14
Pathffnder 1
To be issued.
WIRE COMMUNICATIONS
15
Telephone and Teletype D i r e c t o r y 23 Sept 1944
MISCELLi£O0US
16
"Visual, Sound, and Warning S i g n a l s 1
23 Sept 1944
17
Vehicle I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Code. 1
23 Sept 1944
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2. CRIPTOCfiAPfHC SECUTJTI; ' •. ' '
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of these frequencies trill not,be r^ade in'the clear. Tfhcn
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15 September, UU
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. . MESSAGE
BREVITY C'T1E
#PANEL CODE
FOR PHONE
GROUP
SIGNAL LA2.CP
j'i i • I. i n
1. Target of opportunity in
direction indicated.
"Game Called"
63
PKQ
caliber).
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k2
PNA
7. OK to land hev&*
"Shutout"
0
PUD
communication•
"Runner is Out"
PUT
field.
"Home Run"
72
RJR
• lubricants.
"Balk"
PHL
21.
"Double Play"
PKW
k to headquarters.
"Grounded Out"
65
FUG
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Brevit;. Code
AB-TC Maneuver Hq
Camp llackall, N C
15 September ISkh
the desired word by reading right and up. The prefix "EC"
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(ed)
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(ed) (ed)
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Headquarters
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ri
F Air battalion Company i5 con- Flank(s)
Heavy
(ed)(inr)
(ed)(ing) (ion)
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nate (d)
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attack
craft
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Immediately
(ed)
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Information
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0 Assemble(ed) Class
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Camp Mackall, N C
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Permission
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Normal
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North
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Replace
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Photograph
Report
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Unit
(s)
Z Litter
Number
Pilot(s)
Request
Sniper(s)
Unknown
G Locate(d)
Objective
Platoon(c)
Reserve(s)
South
Use(d)(ing)
(ions)
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Observe(d)
Point
Resistance
Speed
Vehicle(s)
(r)(ation)
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Obstacle
ponton
Return
Squad(s)
Vicinity
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Occupy
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Primary
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Signal Meaning
direction"•
direction,"
2, GROUND TO GROUIID or
GROUND TO AIR.
Signal Meaning
"Cease Bombing"•
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"been "used practically in a theater of operations and vrill be used for this
maneuver•
mission "which may involve offensive action against a target or for re—
supply, fresh reserves, etc., but in either case the location must be narked
d. Speed.
c. Igniting munitions*
linear target.
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Code :il
d. "Center Marking:
Code CM
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e. Outline Marking:
Impact at three (3) or
Code Oil
£m Edge Marking:
Code EH
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Message Authentiiaior Code
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Camp Mackall^ N C
15 September 19UU
1. General Instructions.
' (2) letters at random for the challenge and inserts them
challenge) *""*
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(b) (Clear text) W STAFF I.IEETING 1000 TOPi:! BT, "TT" are
1 2 3 h > S 7
A B 0 D E F G
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II A N E U V Z 2
(c) If a character per SOI is* not in the text, use last
character of test.
Mechanics of Using the Charts: TIMS - Time used will be local time zone.
Step 1. Find the time 0600 in Time Period column on Left side of chart.
Step 2. Along Time period line,^ enter chart to right and find first
letter of challenge.J»
Step i|.# From this 2d letter, or.tor chart to right until an intersection
is made with the colvu^ir in which first letter was found (Step
Step 5» ilote thic Key Letter at the intersection and find it i:i the
Step 6. From this Key Letter in top row proceed down until an inter
section is made with the row in which the time of origin appears
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SIGKAL OPERATIC,
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15 September 19hh
CHART "A"
AUTHENTICATION TABLE
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15 September 19hk
!
Effective0001 EWT 23 Sep- hh
NET STATION
..CALL.. SIGIJ CALL SIGN FREQUENCY CODE
UNIT A. . B. A. B. DAY NIGHT I'JO. .
TASK FORCE
(2B)
' Note; Troop Carrier Serials in £!:« lit will be assigned code names and
call signs associated wl-!;o. their departure fields and their vserial
Field Voice CW
^ Prep." Prefix
LUMBERTON APPLE _ AA
POPE pom:it PP
MACKALL DUKE DD
• T A S K FORCE
^emmp ism? #2 (cw)
AB**TC Kan^uver Hq 2AJ7 AZ95 2IJ2 AL77 3180 (3A)
U175 (3B)
AB-TC Hq (Maxton) QK77 2220 (3C)
(13th AB Div rr)
(60th TC Wg Hq) 3830 (U)
(to)
13th AB Div Hq 2XS2 AH85 2UU6 (Uc)
(in DZ)
XXII CORPS
COMMA!© NET (CW) A. B.
XXII Corps Hq OS22 ZN96 W/a5 SD18 3735 (15A)
fc 13th AB Div Hq 1CD7 CB17 U965 (15B)
-x-llth Inf Div Hq
*-100th Inf Div Hq
•^Imaginary•
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NET STATION
CALL SIGN CALL SIGN FREQUENCY CODE
UNIT A. B, B. A. B. No,
6 0 t h TC VJING
POINT-TO-POII.IT I JET (CW)
Lumberton APPLE
l l a c k a l l DUKE
V.H.F. INTERPLANE
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M A N E U V E R
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15 September 1944
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Camp Mackall, NC
15 September 1944
A
"C" BTRY FIRE KEYNOTE A. 36.8 (11A)
DIRECTION NET (VOICE) B. 32.8 (10B)
Bn Comdr KINGFISH 4
Exec 0 KINGFISH
Fire Direction Base Set —,-
Btry Comdr •"LNEL 1
Exec 0 KERNEL 2
Fwd Obsr KERNEL
3
Ln 0 KERNEL
4
Spare KERNEL
5-
Bn Comdr KINGFISH
4
Exec 0 KINGFISH
Btry Comdr
Bn Comdr KINGFISH
6
Exec 0 KIITGFISH
7
Fire Direction Base Set
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SIGNAL OPERA'S
Radio Fre
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15 September 1944
Bn Comdr KINGFISH 6
Exec 0 KINGFISH
7
Btry (jomdr
KODAK
1
Exec 0
KODAK
2
| Fwd Obsr
KODAK
3
r Ln 0
KODAK
L
Bn Comdr
KANSAS
1
Exec 0
KANSAS
2
Fwd Obsr KANSAS 3
Ln 0 KANSAS 4
Btry Comdr
KITCHEN 1
M Exec 0
KITCHEN 2
Fwd Obsr
KITCHEN 3
Ln 0
KITCHEN 4
M A N E U
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MAN EfJWf.
SIGNAL
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Camp Mackall, NC
15 September 1944
N. 5570 (16*)
A. 26 (16C)
B. 37 (16D)
Regtl Hq
1st Bn INDEX 1 (E4B1)
2d Bn INDEX 2 (T937)
3d Bn II'JJJx^L
3
(sn3)
18
(17B)
Bn Hq
Co. "An
Co. "B"
INPUT 2
Co.' "C"
INPUT
3
Spare
4
Spare
5
Spare INPUT
6
Hq Co
I14PURE 3885 (18A)
Co. "An
INNOCEt•JT 4280 (18B)
Co. »B»
ETORT 4930 (18C)
Co.!'C11
ICICLE 5397.5 (18D)
2d BN COMD MET
ISLAND A. 19 (19A)
B. (19B)
Bn- Hq
Co. »D»
Co. "E"
ICEBERG 2
Co. "F"
ic'^^m3
Spare
Spare
ICEBERG 4
Spare
ICEBERG 5
ICEBERG 6
M A N E U V
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M A N E U V E R
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15 September 1944
UNIT (515TH INF contM) NET CALL STATION CALLS FRSQ CHANNEL CODE
VOICE CW VOICE NO.
•2ND BN CO NETS ISSUE
Hq Co IVORY 4035 (20A)
Co. »D" Xh CijNSE 4397.5 (20B)
Co. "E» IRONSIDE 5205 (2oc;
Co. "F» INFORMAL 5437.5 (20D)
3d BN COHD NET INFECT A. 40 (21A)
B. 38 (21B)
Bn Hq. .
m Co. »G" IGLOO 1
Co. »H" IGI CO 2
Co. "I" IGLOO 3
Spare IGLOO 4
Spare IGLOO 5
Spare IGLOO 6
3d BN CO NETS ICE
Hq Co IUDIGO 4080 (22A)
Co. "GM IODINE 4840 (22B)
Co. "H" INFANT 5327.5 (22C)
Co. "I" I I " iiVAL 5500 (22D)
88TH GLI INF RSGT NETS
REGTL CGfcaD NET NAG 12F6 0. 4915' (23A)
P. 5405 (23B)
A. 23 (23C)
B. 31 (23D)
Regtl .Kq
( 1st Bn NAl-fflSAKE 1 W5M6
2d Bn NAMESAKE 2 Cold
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15 September 1944
UNIT
NET CALL STATION
CHANNEL CODE
B. 25 (26B)
Bn Hq
Co, "A"
NEGATIVE 1
Co. "B"
NEGATIVE 2
Co. »C"
NEGATIVE 3
1ST BN CO NETS
NECK
Hq Co
NECTAR
(ISA)
1 C o . "A"
i'EIGHBOR
4280 (IBB)
Go. "B"
.:ERVY
4930 (ISC)
Co. "C"
NEST
5397.5 USD)
B. 17 (27B)
Bn Hq.
Co, , » E "
NEEDLE 1
Co, , " F "
NEEDLE 2
Co.
NJ3DLE 3
2 d BIvI CO M
ETS NICE
Hq Co
NET..DRK 4035 (20A)
Go. "E"
NEUTRAL 4397.5 (20B)
Co "F"
NICOTINE 5205 (2GC)
Co. "G"
1:ICKEL 5437.5 (20D)
P a t r o l No . 2 r.I!GAROO 2
P a t r o l No . 3 LANGAROO 3
INSTRUCTIONS
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Camp Mackail, NC
15 September 1944
2SEL. (326th Inf cont'd) NET CALL .ION CALL FRSQ CHANNEL CODE
NO."
Regtl Hq B. 39 (30B)
Spare KAYAK 3
B. 34 (31B)
» Bn Hq
Co. "A"
Co. "B"
Co. "C"
KATYDID
KATYDID
1
KATYDID 3
B. 21 (32B)
Bn Hq
Co. "E"
I
Co. »F'r KNAPSACK
2
Co. »G"
3
2d BN CO NETS KEG
Bn Hq B! 29 (33B)
Co. "C"
NOT:
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Signal Officer. BUGLE 310 Army Sup Pt #U (Gas cVOil). BUGLS 352
Chemical Ylarfare Officer.... BUGLE 310 Ul05th QM Truck Co......... BUGLE U02
Army Sup Pt {fk (Gas & Oil).. BUGLE 352 Army Sup Ft #3 (Gas & Oil). POHDER $2
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Troop Carrier Sq
Based at Camo
316th Sq
hk (Diamond) 6k (Diamond) 2k
( 5k ) ( 3k )
Communication Officer*...... (Diamond)
(Diamond) (Diamond) (Diamond) (Diamond)
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(• U5 j
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h PASSPORT k
Communications officer...... PACKARD 10 PADDOCK 10 PALACE10 PASSPORT 10
PASSPORT 15
31i|th Sq
BEAVER
Airborne
1. Telephone connections to such regimental subordinate units
avs battalion combat teams TO.11 be available by joint use of 1st Pro
visional Troop Carrier Squadron and 3k9th Group switchboards.
of k page*5
STATION CALL
CONFERENCE NEP
60 Operator makes connection, starts motor of called printer and sends bell
of teletypevjriter several times, (Caution: Do not use the break key for
To end transmission, calling station operator will make a two (2) second
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SIGNAL OPERATION
- Smoke Signals
GROUND TO AIR;
Signa-1; Meaning;
needed.
II - Aircraft Signals
Signal; -Moaning;
panels. t
Signals; . Meaning;
orders.
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Visual, Somcjy^fH/Tarning Si finals
Item 16-1 AB-TC Maneuver Kq
15 September UU
Air WaAirigs
Tank Warnings
warning.
north of Tiger".
3as Warning
(arty)".
The "All Clear" signal -rill be - tven V C f o r CW) or "All Clear" re
peated twice followed by type of v:,. ...jig cleared, which is followed by
(ex.) AC, AC, AWE, AC, or " A H Clear, Air Warning East, All Clear".
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1. JPor identifying the leading and last vehicles in a column, white strip
*2. lor odd days of the month the single strip patterns will "be used.
even days of the month the double strip ~.• i,terns will "be used.
ODD EVEN
7777777/7
W////A
7/7/777771,
3. When using patterns one (l), three(3), and five (5) display yellow
strip of
4. V/hen using patterns two (2), and four (4), and six (6) display white
a. Pattern two (2) red strip on right side top looking forward,
b,, Pattern four (4) red strip forward, white strip in rear.
(*) Six different patterns are given above. Start with number 1
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AEffiORrE-TROOP CARRIER MA1EUVER HEADQUARTERS
Ganp Mackall, IJorth C a r o l i n a
20 September 19hh
Change No. 1)
to S.O.I. )
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19 September 1944
"b. After the glider is down the M-ll Red Jlara- will be fired if
medical aid i s required and the Red 3Tuzee will "be l i t to guide
the rescue party.
c. If the glider lands safely (©.titside the maneuver area) the pilot
will fire an M-16 Green Blinker Hare which will indicate that
no medical aid is required. A Green Puzee will also lie l i t to
further Minify that no aid i s needed.
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TELEPHOHS TRAFFIC DIAGRAM
60th TC Wg.
TiiSK PORCH
13 AIH GHD
txx.
c o 349 th Gp.
i
SIR
(
r i
UKP
(Base)
153d Ak B n
129th Sngr B n
713th Crd Co
222d Med C o (-)
MP P l a t
515th Gli
88th
336th Gli I n f H g
676th Gli 3U 3 n
CG Divarty
513th 5ig Co
Camp MackaH, N. C.
30 September 19UU.
IN OUT
Teletype 85 99
Radio 19
Pigeon kQ 0
Messenger 12 8
2k September 19hk
2315 (11:15 pm) Contact established with 13th Airborne Division at DZ and
Telephone System.
the folio-wing:
I4ESSAGB CENTER
3 - Cryptographers (805)
Radio Section
INCLOSURE N0« 2 - 1
Signal. Office
were:
2 - Typewriters, MC 88
2 - Teletype Machines, EE 97
U ~ Telephones, EE 8
2 - Converters, M-209
1 - Stamp, Number
Radio Station
35th Sig Bn #
AIRBORNE CENTER
30 September 19hh*
TOTALS 32 11 20
Three pigeons were killed and two badly injured. One was killed by the 5l5th
Prcht. Inf.. Regt. during the night jump. The bird was in a canvas vest strapped
on the chest of the Communication man. Two others were killed when a parachute
Tailed to open while resupplying the 2nd Bn., 326th Glider Infantry Regiment ,••
lu .All messages received were delivered to the proper message centers and
HENRY F. TOLD
Detachment Commander
INCLOSURE NO. 3 mm 1 —.
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER i:AN3UVSR HEADQUARTERS
Fa c k a 1 1 , Nor th Carolina.
by the 60th Troop Carrier '71 ng and accomplished by the 1st Air
(a) Personnel:
Enlisted Civilian
a. Administrative 1 ' 3
b. Class I 11 10
c. Class II 6 19
d. Class i n 0 14
2, Ten Individuals of the normal complement of
Squadron,
(b) Operations•
1. Class I
2. Class II
requisition,
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Air Quartermaster Report on Faneuver Activities (cont'd)
3. Class III
paulins.
3. Class III
a,
Gasoline (Premium Grade) 34,000 gallons.
(d) Observations:
Air I3aso,
JCS3PII S . HARRIS
r a j o r , QTC
A i r Qua.r t e rma s t e r
- 9.
AIRBORiiE-TROOP CARRIER 1.A13UVSR HEADQUARTERS
Forces•
0612.
in flight.
resuppiy.
!f
lst Air Cargo Resuppiy Squadron will be activated
2, Training.
above•
- 1
Observation of Maneuver Operation of 1st Air'Cargo. Resupply
Squadron (cont'd)
a su ;ply function.
Airborne Center.
XXII Corps.
- 2
Observation of Faneuver Operation of 1st Air Cargo Resupply
Squadron (cont'd)
4. Conclusions.
5• Rec ommenda t i on s•
greater.
air supply.
dropped.
A-4 function.
Squadron (coiit'd)
/s/Joseph E. Harris
Fa.jor, QFC
xA.ir Ouartormastor
AIRBORFE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
to expect.
wing purgeon.
and company umpires. Fifty of these tags were to be marked "E '-
Litter case." The non-litter case casualties were to be treat
ed in the division medical units and returned to combat. The
T 1
of tags were beirg distributed. Thirty-five hours after the
3. actual Casualties.
Airborne
1 - rectal bleeding
1 - otltis cxterna
1 - dislocation of shoulder
1 - mi 1- myo s i ti s
5 - acute gonorrhoea
1 - dermatitis
1 - burs itIs
1 - headache
1 - contusion, nock
1 - contusion, abdomen
4 - contusion, leg
4 - contusion, back
3 - contusion, shoulder
1 - hematorna, neck
16 - sprain, knee
9 - sprain, ankle
5 - sprain, back
1 - sDrain, shoulder
1 - dislocation, shoulder
TOTAL - 75*
- 2
(3) casualties among, parachutists who returned
2 - mild concussions
1 - back injury
1 - observation aopendicitis
1 - gastro enteritis
1 - otalgia
1 - headache
1 - asthma
1 - hes^ache
1 - dental patient
Parachute Landings 1 0 54 21 0 76
Plane crash 12 0 0 0 0 12
Glider 0 0 0 0 0 0
Air-landing 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 13 5 96 22 0 136
not counting the plane crash, less than one oercent of para
chutists were hospital type casualties following the parachute
jump.
due the fact that the men were not informed that water in the
- 3
5, comments.
a#
Feeding of Air crew Personnel - Air Crew personnel
in the first serial from Lumberton had not eaten for a period
pilot stated that the maneuvers were "a complete flop." Pumors
need for emergency or distress signals, but had there been, the
that the subjects who were tagged by the umpires were not
6, Recommendations
was able to maintain contact with his units only at the ex
pense of using his personnel as couriers. Since the medical
- 4
e. The problem of person? 1 hygiene must be further
is necessary.
/ t / GEORGE J. XVIDBRA
/t/ - A R F H ^ L H. ERUCER
T T
' ajor, ?'T.C.
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PLAN 01
A IRBORNE^
3nfiA7r&orne Division
Point A 60th Troop Carrier wing
MINSK
ADMINISTRATION UNITS ONLY
" FIELD
PAR . . I U T E LANDINGS
Time No, of Planes
193* •••• 2
.AmDulance c Med.Off.
0 —Reserve Ambulance
•F" FIELD
PARACHUTE LANDINGS
Time No.of Planes
" E * FIELD
PARACHUTE LANDINGS
Time No. of PJanes
1932 . . . . 1
'ۥ* FIELD
38 Gliders (0716)
4 Gliders (0700)
2. prior to take-off.
Ho. of organizations
r
7ater discipline 13
Chlorine residual 14
less sanitation 10
Fly control • 16
Garbage disposal 10
Police 6
— j. *•
•pi • o T-N.,--. e •" "| r\ -p --r--- n -f- ,- o rr,"^ f ' 1 T"; o o +• ' o -f-1 •-> r> -!-• rs :••> »- Tlr. "T I I f)1 ("* 'C
l
'w . [y'iJ^.Oo.j.J. U.L ...-i-.o b o o '.,<-» o L I J - - I U - « . b -_>... J. v ; L- b - . a. , * ^'.^.ui \ i U y '...^.
1 rn
L.ie u.--.i"i^s aio . moL prac cicc proper yaroa o ciicpos-ax.^
waste disposal,
*_*._..t. , O i LJ^.^'^/ O k,.. , U 1 :Jt.-.i. b ,J_ w X .;c... b X -..'. L/x ,^<-^ •..L^-J —^ u i . L'-*O .
Dur "' n
r- he actl-o maneuvering starting on D-Day, in
4-
— 2 —
4. Summary.
discipline•
suits.
5 • lieCGII"Ondations •
field ccndltlcns.
field conditions.
— o ^
TABIE 1
Re si dual -PI
Selection o
Human Waste
Sanitation
Camp Site
Personal
Idsposal
Chlorine
Drainage
Disposal
•H
Control
Garbage
Hygiene
rH
Police
PH
U -H
Mess
CD O
Commanding
Fly
- P CQ
.zation Officer
515th Prcht Inf Col Linsey
1st Bn Lt Col Dcdds 3 S S u 0.1 U u S S S
2nd Bn Lt Col Hendrickson S S s s 0.2 u u u s S
3rd Bn Lt Col VJiekley S O s u 0 u u u s s
326th Gli Inf Col Poindoxtcr
s 8 s s u s u
CO CO
03 03
CO CO
1st Bn Lt Col Mrr.zek S 3 <^> 0.1 S
Le q-end:
E Excellent
S Satisfactory
U Unsatisfactory
SUMMARY OF SANITATION DURING ACTIVE MANEUVERS
Water Chlorine
Discipline Residual^PFM Police Latrines
677th Gli FA Bn s 0 - -•
below standard 4 4
E - Excellent
3 - Satisfactory
U - Uns&tisfactorj*"
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AIRBORNE-TROOP CAHRI1& MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
Camp M a c k a l l , North C a r o l i n a
At this meeting the buildings to be used for the Observers Bureau and
the housing and messing of observers were selected as follows:
3» The 542d Parachute Infantry Battalion was assigned the task of oper
ating the mess and the securing the bedding and supplies for the. functioning of
the entire bureau,
5 Officers
41 Enlisted Men
Captain McLaren was in charge of the d e t a i l .
2d Lt A. E. Green was i n charge of the mess.
1st Lt J . L. Striegel, 2d Lt G. A. Bilque and 1st
Lt E. A. Ritchie were detailed Duty Officers in
charge of the area and Visitors Bureaus Office.
10. On Sunday, 24 September a t 1630 the observers and press were briefed
i n Classroom nA" a t Observers.Bureau. The a c t i v i t i e s of Sunday, 24 September
Here terminated by observing Glider Landings on Field "3A" at 2110.
11. All general officers a r r i v i n g were met by an officer representative
of the observers bureau and assigned private quarters and t r a n s p o r t a t i o n .
C O R R E C T E D C : GF Y
FOR OBSERVERS
Time
Sunday?
24 September
1600
1630
Briefing of Observers (ABC School Room)
1630
1700
Briefing of Fress (ABC School Room)
1730
Supper (Camp Mackail Observers Mess)
1930
Departure forifDu Field
(2030
Observe parachute landings (90 plane loads)
(Fields 3 D , E, F)
2055
Iiove to Field 3 A.
nno
Observe glider landings (20 gliders with artillery
transportation).
_Sept ember
De partur e f or Maxt on
Arrive Ivfexton
Observe departure of g l i d e r s from Liaxton (98
glid3rs in double tow)
Other Events
(D/2)
at Maxton.
H. J. BIETSNHOFER
or9 A. G. D.
adjutant General
• %-,.l u t a n t G e ner a l / /
^ 1/
AIRBORPE-TRCOP CARRIER ? AH3UV2R HEADQUARTERS
27 September 1944
j- •
The combined Airborne-Troop Carrier Faneuvers were
Glider.
Club.
convoy at 7:30 p.I*, and remained with that convoy until it v/as
the 24th, This release date had been arbitrarily set up by the
have been somewhat better since It would have given the corres
pondents an opportunity to write their primary release after
did not cause any noteworthy loss in the total linage given to
the maneuvers•
- 1
Public Relations Activity Report (Cc-Wd1)
This acei.de at -as arwiouccxci 1:o the press at Z A.T.I, the corning
expected within the next month through the medium of the several
and by the undersigned, who acted with his authority and In his
term relationship bctwocn the Army :ml the public than any other,
to wire all copy from the Post "[entern Union. Cff Ice rather than
not available to cor res-pond J nts during their visit and all at
tempts to obtain them were fi1 tile. It Is understood that those
machines are a hard item to cab but it is felt that they should
adequate for the handling of the press party and for conducting
/ £ / Vincent r. "Yilbcr
- 1
(3) I&neuver Military Police assisted the Military
Military Police.
d
- Local Towns:
Camp Mackall, N. 0.
4
•
Aircraft Crash Detail:
upon being evacuated by the 13th Airborne Division and 60th Troop
7. Blackout;
• 2
8, Miscellaneous Activities: Located and returned to proper
9. Recommendations;
Military Policemen.
JOSEPH J. YERSTTO
Provost Marshal.
- 3
28 September 1944
SUBJECT: Report of A i r c r a f t - E n g i n e e r i n g S e c t i o n .
TO: Maneuver D i r e c t o r ,
Camp Mackail,
North C a r o l i n a .
1 . Preparation:
3. Deceleration parachutes.
4. Landing lights.
very orderly manner. The only flaw in the movement was the
2. Operation:
- 1
1* Use of the Corey Crash NOG a.
2, Daylight Glider landing.
3. Glider pilot proficiency.
/ s / J . VJ. Sharpe
/ t / u. I-.1. sHriKj^ii
Lajor, Air Corps,
Aireraft En-dneor •
- 2
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
Camp Fackall, North Carolina
2/ October 1944
SUBJSCT: Report of I.'otor Transportation Officer.
the Provost I.'arshal and 85th Signal Operations Battalion for the
rackall for the peak period of three days for the Observer Pool.
for the Umpires and Field Artillery Fire marking teams, sj^nce
— 1 —
points.
XXII Corps units to fill the drivers and mechanics needs for the
cases .
and returned to Fort Bragg. This was done at this time, since
all vehicles for the entire period and one mechanic bo obtained
for each 15 vehicles for the same period. This would reduce the
/s /R O bc r t J. 7/7 sock i
//OBxi.KT J. V/YS03KI
2nd Lt., F. A .
- 2
APPENDIX
1. GiibiERAL.
and III TAD»s were assigned the area to the east and west re
spectively of the I TAD^.
2. SPECIAL.
A. D-l Day.
,jHa;i:JUTG CL-LJEL from US HWY #± to.US HVJY #15. Course 133° Mag.
3. D-Day Missions.
was made, planes and gliders had fighter cover during landing
phase of gliders. .
not seen by the Ren pilot so the flight over l.^CK^LL was repeat
ed every 15 minutes until 12;30.
!
(3). 1350, one flight (8 P-40Ts) rendezvoused
with 36 C-47 s over ST PAUL and provided top cover during re
supply of troops at LIACKALL.
with 36 C-47's over CAi uOR and proveded top cover during re
supply of troops at UACI\ALL# '
for the purpose of providing fighter cover for the C-47's re
supplying troops at LIACKALL.
!
(7). I 1O3O3 4 P«40 ! s Ren mission
f
from BESHiSTT-
SVILL^ 79 4p "34°CS ? CbBObiKi 79°46'-34°47 9 Camp ImCKi^LL,
ABJi:LD.^V 79 50 l -35°08 1 9 V/.SS 79°16 ! -35 1 5 ' 5 KL'UIKLINVILLS
79 u 43 ! ~35 u 44 t . P i l o t s report JLOO C*47fs on kuCkiJLiJb, a c t i v i t y
around g l i d e r s in GiDZ rr3. I-lo -btner a c t i v i t y noted.
(8). 1100. f4 P-40's Ren xaission from !
Campr
I^CKALL to PIlAiiuRoT .79°29
f
-35°13' 5 AEDTEID 79°33 -35°14* ,
J;'-CKi>Oi! Sn-iU'/GS
r
7S°37
f
-35°13 f , TttOY 79°52 f -35°25 ' , to CART
HAGE 79 21 -35°20 3 to Camp i-/ACI>ALL. Strong enemy forces
reported in t h i s araa. P i l o t s report no a c t i v i t y .
D. Total time from 0700 9/25/44 to 1200 9/26/44.
. FLYIiIG TILE
Fighters 5 40 39 s 30
Ren 8 20 27; 30
Patrol 4 38 49^20
Escort 4 54 65 s 20
A~20 (Light Bomb) 1 9 18? 00
TOTAL 23 " 161 ' 199 ;40
./JOE K.
L t . C o l . 9 A i r Corps 9
A - 3 , I TAD.
A. CanD ! AGICA.LL Airdrome taken on D Day by P-40 Pilots Ren plane
on D Day.
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APPENDIX
Letter of Transmittal
Statistical Report
CD
OOltP. S C T 2 D COPY
FIELD CKDER)
NO. 9)
Maps: 1/20,000 - Troy 22r B3, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34 1 35, 36; Sanford 19, 25,
i • • • . , ' •
14 June 1944r.
vicinity of •HGETOAN o n D / 4.
(c,) Blue forces with the 11th Inf Div, will start push
is held in reserve.
landing serials* *
2« The 60th TC % will move the 13th A/B Dii. from adrms shown on Move
ment Tables (Annex $B) by successive aii lifts via a/c and glrs to
CO, 60th TC ,Vg (See Route Ovgc\py 4149^ f 1 and. all a%r landing
serials)*
l: . -^ m •*
ft* *• ^ * ^
£2 US IS. I
Ser ftp: Glrs. in this serial land in GLZ #3A, B, C & D as in
dicated in G^2 Overlay #1, Glider Annex #3,
in GLZ ft.
•§ Annex #2, and i-e-supply serials on call from Task Force Commander
thru CO, 60th TC % (See Houte Overplay 1st Prov D-l; Route
Overlay 1st Prov D-Day; Route Overlay 1st Prov B/l; and all
C & D .
5
( ) Ser #15? An air landing serial to be flown in Gp formation
1 l a n e
P |
•-. ' U s
£££5.
F. 0. #9 60th «J *% (eoat'M)
> C$r13 serials. 400.f•& above terrain for all other night
operations*
(10) Gir release warning lights:- Interphone and astral dome light
area and not the inlv fl-f, and again approximately one (l)
speed is essential. ,
(13) Prchts will be worn by air crew members on all serials other
H Hour: 0600
•• 0. #9 60th TC Wg (cont^)
Executive Officer.
OFFICIAL:
MELVIN C
A-3. '
3 - Glider.
4 - Instructions to Pathfinders.
6 - Signel.
7 - letter of Instructions.
8 - Maneuver Maximutos. •
1st Prov TC Gp — 5
349th TO-Gp 5
60th TC Wg ' 10
. . • • . • • ^
substituted therefor:
E W HAMPTON
Executive*
OFFICIAL:
M C LEWIS
DISTRIBUTION:
1st Prov T C Gp ~ * -™ 5
349th T C Gp — 5
60th T C Wg — 10
M A N E U V B
NORTH CAROLINA,
24 September 1944.
(b) (l) Two squadrons P-40's (32 ships) will Rendezvous with
HAMPTON,
Executive,
OFFICIAL:
JACOBS,
A-2.
DISTRIBUTION:
1st Prov TC Gp 5
349th TC Gp 5
- 60th TC Ug • 10
•AWNEX.NO. 1 TO F0 NO
INTELLIGENCE /
NORTH CAROLINA,
Maps: TROY 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36
FLORENCE thence north along PEE DEE RIVER to NORWOOD and then turns
west. Enemy forces are on the east bank of the PEE DEE RIVER.
HAMLET respectively.
e. One armored division (red) has been reported 100 miles northwest of
g. 1. Enemy air strength is dispersed over a wide area, but is not for
midable. A squadron of enemy fighter bombers is located at RALEIGH
(35° 44' 33" N - 78° 39' 00" W) and at SALISBURY (35° 36' N - 80°
W ) .
2, One other fighter Bomber unit has been located at a field north
These streams flow through densely wooded swamp areas that make pas
sage difficult, About fifty per cent of the area is covered with
thick to dense second growth pine and oak, although there are some
crops are corn, cotton, tobacco and peaches. Where peach orchards
five persons per sc^uare mile. Th4 principle towns in the area ai
ABERDEEN 1,500^
CARTHAGE 1,000
HOFFMAN 500
EOCKINGHAM 3,000
VASS 600"
LEDBSTTER 500
The natives within the area are friendly and will welcome in
vasion by BLUE FORCES* Considerable help as guides may be expected
, of the natives.
N-S US; HIGHWAY #220 borders the area on the west from BISCOE TO ROCK
INGHAM. NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGH.JAY #27 crosses the northern sec
tor of the area in an E-W direction 25 miles north of ABERDEEN. The
portion of the area lying between this highway and ABERDEEN is es
pecially heavily wooded and difficult of passage. The area in gen
eral is grided by a few secondary sand roads five to ten miles apart
the red clay roads will be passable with difficulty for mechanized
forces in wet weather, while the sand roads of the middle and southern
a. 'Will EAC attack our airdromes prior to or during the air movement:
b. Will EAC attack our A/C during air movement or while at objective?
flight courses?
•. \tfhat are present and probable new locations, size, caliber, intensity
(2) All pilots and air crews vfill be interrogated upon completion
- 2
(1) Request composite tactical!
of departure airdromes.
4. WEATHER CONDITIONS: •
sion by Wing, .
Squadrons.
1st Prov. T. C. Gp - 10
349th T.-C. Gp - 10
349th T. C. Gp - 5 sets
349th T. C. Gp - 125
349th T. C. Gp - 15 each
1st Prov. T. C. Gp - 5
349th T. C. Gp - 5
5, 24x20
349th T. C. Gp - 5, 9x9
(9) Photo Mosaics, C of E, Troy 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36
000
349th T. C. Gp - 5 each
349th T. C. Gp * 5 each
349th T. C. Gp - 5 each
: 349th T. C. Gp - 5 each
and air crews do not carry on their petsoas a*iy "effects whicmmay i
dentify their own
b. Group S-2!s will assure that all pilots are properly and fully
appears imminent.
enemy territory.
cedure.
(4) Safeguarding classified documents, equipment and material.
a. Enemy air crews forced down end taken prisoners will be thoroughly
investigations.
2000 each day to reach 60th T. C. Wing Headquarters by 0900 and 2100
HAMPTON,
Executive,
OFFICIAL;
JOHNSON,
A-2.
~ 4*
'
Received by:
• .
Clear or Faint
Probable: '".-; *• . *
, Possible: • • •
Improbable: .„•- :
Undet 6rmined: •. ^ J •
r
MESSAGE:
1, What?-.
2« Vfliere?^
3.
5» Conditions of.observationr
INTERPRETATION:
'AUTHENTICATION by S~2
A-2
' D I S S M O T A T I O N • . - . • . • • • , • v . " , . • . .
(List on form abbreviations of all to whom the FLASH U
is likely to be sent)
* • i • * , • • • • . * .
Higher HQ -, . .; '; - . _s . \
Lower HQ
r^lt ' . 1
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1 . To:
2 , Date;
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Date
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./
Time ^t Objective
PDZ, GLZ or other Objective
Casualties to Personnel
Eefusals
Failure of Equipment
Enemy Activity observed(rail, convoy or other troop movements: where, what, when
and speed) , ,
leather
Time of Report
M i I £ SI11
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SITUATION OVERLAY
ACTUAL DEPAKTURE FLDS. MAP
ASSUMED TO BE SCALE-- 1/600,000
MILES TO PREPARED BY: 60th W;>o A*2
DATE: IS Serf. 44 ^
LINE
-BLUE LINE
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
*; •' I
o
RALEUaU
HEMP
O
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SEVM0U12
MANEUVER
ROUTE OVERLAY
35° 50
78° 30'
F/VV E T T ElVIU l_ E.
CAMP MACKALL
(AUK)
LUMBELRTON
AUK-2
34° 30'
80° 30'
CHARLOTTE
SECTIONAL AERO CHART
SCALE: 1:500 000
PREPARED BY 60™ T C WING
34.9th T . C . GROUP—
t»+. PROV. T.C. GROUP
—
MANE
RESUPPLY
OVERLAY
3?° 30'
78*30'
CANDOR
80*30'
CHARLOTTE
MANEUVER T . C . OCTOVJP
| » * pROV. T . C . Q R O U P • «•»•»•»«»•»«»
HIGH TENSION WIRES
ALL, HEADINGS ARC MAG. HEADINGS
T T ~
MANEUVER
AA OVERLAY RALEIGH
SALISBURY
ixso
moo
CONCORD STAR
ROCKY RJDGE
*40
CHARLOTTE N ORWOOD
40
* 40
AMP MACKALL
PINKSTON
WADESBORO
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
D-l
349TH & IST PROV. GROUPS
PARADROP
ROUTE OVERLAY
35 30
78*30'
CAMP MACKAUL
(AUX)
LUMBERTON
AU%-2
34 30
80 CHARLOTTE
SECTIONAL AERO. CHART
SCALE: 1:500,000
PREPARED BY 60™- T.C. WING,
MANEUVER A - 2 SECTION, 15, SEPT. 4 4 '
•""S3
i \ ;
V:; -r * ,
MANEUVER
D- DAY
349™-& I ST PROV. GROUPS
GLIDER LANDING '•<• 5
ROUTE OVERLAY
35°30
HEMP
\.P
78° 30
FAYETTELV1LUE.
LUM8ERTON
34°30
80°30'
CHARLOTTE
SECTIONAL AERO. CHART
SCALE". 1:500,000
PREPARED BY 60™ T C WING
MANEU mmmm
A 2 T . CSECTION,
. GDOOP
|"ST p p o v ,
^ S E P T . 4 4
T.C.
Hq., 60th T. C. Wing,
NORTH CAROLINA,
21 September 1944 •
SUPFLEtiENT NO. 1 )
ANNEX.NO. 1)
TO
FO NO. 9)
INTKLL3 AffMEX
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
Location:
450 feet*
Shape of Field;
u
Arrow Head", pointed Northwesterly, Approximate azimuth of field,
315°.
Size:
Terrain:
Flat with no high features, pine timber from 3" to 12" in diameter
Soil:
White sand.
Cultivation:
Ranger Zones:
Small timbered area just off center of arrow area. See Blow-up of
Locatipn: «
a. 35° 03V NL - 79° 31 J -WU
b. 2\ miles Westerly from CA14P ij&CKALL.
c. 1.6 miles from Southerly end of GLZ~3 on approximate
6
d. Between the grayel surfaced road (between GLZ-3 andl.CiilP
and the S,A.L« RR at a point near where the E^y\and West^ portion
of the gravel road turns toward the Nort)
Mosaic MACKAWi-WBST END
Approximate Elevation Above Sea Level:
400 feet.
Shape of Field:
Size:
Length East 4 West 0*90 miles (l£84 yards) by width North & South
Terrain: '
^iat wijth no high features* Pine timber from 3" to 12" in <S.ame1ter
and from 10* to 50 ! tall surround this area except on South side.
Soil:
White sand.
Cultivation: .
Danger Zones;
Note:
High line along S.A.L* BR 0,60 miles (1056 yards) south of this drop
ping area. Also note scattered trees in Northerly half of area and
Location:
Shape of Field:
Size:
side.
b« The projection Westerly near the North 1/3 end is 0.40 miles
(704 yards) from the Easterly side to the Westerly side and 0.20
miles (352 yards) from the Northerly side to the Southerly side.
(1056 yards) from Westerly end to Easterly eiid and 0*45 miles
Terrain:
Flat with no high features. Pine timber from 3" to 12" in diameter
§82& '
sand.
Cultivation:
M A N E U V
H AN
A low gently sloped area* $22 yaro? North and South by 211 yard© East
and West, the lowest depth being from 61 to* *0<l>below the surrounding
ground, located near th* 1/3 Northerly, eft^ wftfre -the Westerly projec
tion connects with the main fi&&» See GLZ Overlay Field No*3*
Note;
Location:
50 f
of Ffold;
Size:
Terrain:
Fairly flat, Field has a slight slope from the North to tb» tewth.
There are no high 'features. Pine forest of he«vy *fyOAmQ&mA&
this Pathfinder Field, trees are from 3" to 12* in 4Mflfttar tad from
10* to 50* t a l l . ' Y
Soil:
sand.
Cultivation:
Danger Zones:
tend North and South in the center of the West half df the i l d
H/OiPTON,
OFFICIAL:
/JACOBS,
A-2.
7 Incls:
•MANEUVER
1Kb)
1352
MANEUVER
-~ "s * • > . •
MANEUVER
D-l
.549™ GROUP
GLIDER LANDING
ROUTE OVERLAY
35° 50
34° 30'
80° 30'
CHARLOTTE
SECTIONAi AERO CHART
SCALE: i: JDOOOO
PREPARED!Bf 6 0 T H T C WJNQ
MANEUVE A - 2 SECTION, 15, SEPT, 4-4
MAN&UVBTR
O-DAY
349TH. & iST.pRov. GROUPS
GLIDER LANDING
ROUTE OVERLAY
35°30
HEMP
IP
78° 30
FAVETTE.VSLLE.
LUMBERTON
34° 30
80°30'
i CHARLOTTE
] SECTIONAL A6RO. CHART
f ICALE: 1:500,000T
I PREPARED BY 6O * T C WING
* 3k 2 SECTION; f5, SEPT. 4 4
T.C, <St3l OUtPmm mtmmm'mm mm « • • • » « . .
%*rr
MANE- ?•* »
D-l
349TH & IST PROV. GROUPS
PARADROP
ROUTE OVERLAY
o '
35 30
78*30'
FAYETTE VMl_l_ei
LAUREL
HtLL
LUMBERTON
AUTt-Z
0 I
34 30
80' CHARLOTTE
SECTIONAL AERO. CHART
S C A L E : i:500,000
PREPARED BY 6 0 T H - T . C . W I N G
MANEUVER A-2 SECTION, 15, SEPT. 4 4
T.c.
C.
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PAHKTNS
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AIR UNIOTG PABKIlfc PUN
AHIY AIR BASE
Shuttle Run—/
Operations
5». All-planes will climb to 5 0 0 ' ten mile? frcm airdrome. All. traffic
will, bo to the left at 5OO'» Pianos on takeoff will not climb higher than
200 * until ten miles out*
(SGD)
l e t Erovt 36 a/e
f i t (Mod)
Operations
Shuttle Runs———
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN)
NUMBiiR . 1)
Coordinates Description
'v . , (1149.2.- 1337.8) 40 AA
(1149.0-1337.5) 40 AA
(1148.2 1337.6) 40 AA
(1148.1-1337.4) 50 Cal AA firing Easterly
. (1149.0 1336.6) — 40 AA
(1149,1 - 1336.4) ~~—— 50 Cal AA,Firing Easterly
(1149.9 - 1336,8) 40 AA
. (1149.9 - 1336,6) 1 < 50 Cal' AA,Firing Easterly
(1050.3 1336.3) 40 AA
(1050.3 •»• 1336.1) >—.-— 50 Cal AA,Firing Easterly
2. Rail and Road Junction V/ADiiSBORO captured 17 September 1944 by the 11th
3. Enemy column estimated one (1) March Group (CT) from Infantry Division
employment* No identification.
HAMPTON,
Executive,
OFFICIAL:
A-2.
349th T C Group — — « — 5
60th T C Wing 10
IviANEUVSR
0
: C. Wing,
, FORT BRAGG,
NORTH CAROLINA,.
21'September 1944.
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN)
NUMBER 2)
changes as follows:
Coordinates Description
(1148.2 - 1337.5) 40 AA
(1149.4 - 1338.7) •— 40 AA
(1149.1 - 1338.2) 40 AA
(1149.3 - 1337.7) — — 40 AA
(1149.0 - 1337.4) ~ — 40 AA
(1150.2 - 1338,2) — — 40 AA
(1150.7 - 1338.2) ~ — 40 AA
(1150.2 - 1336.2) —- -- 40 AA
reported positions.
MACKAIX AIKPORT,
9.' March Group (CT) last reported bivouac vicinity APEX reported
10, Passwords and countersigns for the period of the maneuver will
JACOBS f
MAHJU.TI.8
Hq, 60th T C Wing,
'L-M M B
MAXTON, N.C.,
24 Sept 1944,
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN)
NUMBER 4)
2, Bivouac March Group (CT) vicinity VASS bcmbei and strafed 1900, 22 Sept
3, RED forces in contact along PEE DEE RIVER: 376 Inf Div on right, 3#4
Inf Div on left. In 376'Inf Div Sector the 765th Grenadier Regiment
is on the right and the 766th Grenadier Regiment is on the left. Re
serve Regiment believe located BENNETTSVILLE. In 384th Inf Div Sector,
the 534th Grenadier Regiment is on the left and the 535th Grenadier
BLUE 11th Bid Div has identified 534, 535, 766 Grenadier Regiments on
its front.
HAMPTON. .
Executive,
OFFICIAL! •
JACOBS
A-2. .
MANEUVER
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E. W. HAMPTON
Executive.
OFFICIAL:
M. C. LEWIS
A-3.
DISTRIBUTION:
349th TC Gp — r— 5
1st Prov TC Gp 5
60th TC Wg 10
13th A/B Div 5
ANNEX NO. 3 TO P1SXD ORD!
GLIDER
;
Hq., 60th Troop Carrier Wing
North Carolina,
1. GENERAL
a
» Departure Bases. All gliders will arrive at their departure bases na
b
- Extra Ground Crews. 810th AAFBU will furnish all of its available
ground crews to 349th T, C. Gp. These ground, crews will report for duty to
the 349th T. C. Gp Glider Officer at 0S00 EWT D-l and will be relieved by him
c. Equipment,
(2) 13th A/B Division will furnish lashing ropes and loading ramps
<*• Lowering of Glider Tail and Nose. , Personnel of the 13th A/B Division
will lower the' tail and nose of the glider they were riding in immediately
e. Glider Pilots.
(1) Glider pilots will all be equipped with full field equipment and
Upon reaching this area all glider pilots will come under the
f
•
Evacuation of Glider Pilots, At 1200 EOT on D/l all glider pilots
to their respective Group Glider Officers. Group Glider Officers are designa
ted as Evacuation Control Officers and will be responsible for the evacuation
of the glider pilots with the gliders from GLZ No. 1 and 3* Glider pilots,
under the direction of their respective Group Glider Officers, will assist
sides of fuselage and on the lower surface of one wing. In both double tow
and single tow formations, :he glider numbers will run consecutively from
front to rear of column with even numbers on the left and odd numbers on the
n
» Landing Plan. After release, all gliders will follow the air traffic
*•• Plight Form Record. The 13th A/B D:h§L«L#f%K,l[fcmsh each glider
pilot a completed Flight Form "02". T j i j - ^wa © « * • f ^ 1 l Pas* the glide** pilot
MAMF.I
(Annex No. 3 to F.O. 9, 60th TC^ijg, Glider, 0800 EWT 1? Sept 44)
This form will be turned over to the glider pilots1 respective Group Glider
Officer before- take-off* The Group Glider Officers will make a record of the
2. SERIAL NO. 9
a
* Group Glider Assignment. The 349th T. C, Gp, in double tow with gli
ders numbered 100 to 119 inclusive,
d
* Rufl~ifl Line. See attached GLZ Overlay* No. 1,
e
» Emergency Procedure. See Annex No, 4, par, 3D.
f. Field Marking, Pathfinder parties will mark Field 3A with panels and
two sets of three flare;pets each. Each panel will have a green fusee in its
(1) Immediately after landing each glider pilot will move his glider
to the edge of the woods, The 13th A/B Division will provide
necessary vehicles for towing. In the event that high winds are
(2) The first Slider pilot into the GLZ will be the Field Control Of
ficer, His duties will include;
(a) Supervision of the field lighting system until the last gli
der has landed, •
n
« Lights and Signals,
(2) One green fusee will be placed in the center of each panel; making
(3) Interphone and astral dome light signal — See par. 3C (8) F. 01
(4) Approach and dispersal lights are all natural color flare pots.
will make an emergency cut off upon receipt of red light from
j. Any tug towing gliders becoming separated from the formation will not
a
» Group Glider Assignments.
(1) The 349th T, C. Gp. in double tow with gliders numbered 120 to
A C "
(Annex No. 3 to F.O. 9, 60th TC TIG, Glider, 0800 EWT 17 Sept 1944.)
(2) The 1st Prov. T. C. Gp. in double tow with gliders numbered 300
to 381.
d
» Run-in Line. See attached GLZ Overlays No. 1 and 2,
e
» Emergency Procedures» See Annex No. 4, par, 3D.
f. Field Marking. Pathfinder parties will mark all fields with panels.
A green fusee will be lighted in the western tip of Field 3B. Th.e location
£• After Landing; Procedure. In the event that high winds are forecast
(1) Green fusee will be placed near the head of the run-in line. The
(2) Interphone and astrcl dome light signal — See par. 3C (8) F.O.
(3) Each field will have its boundaries marked off by panels. See
*•• Emergency Signals. See Annex No* 4, par. 3D. Glider pilots will make
an emergency cut off upon receipt of red light from astral dome j.whit» li&kt .irua
tral done.is specified for par. 3C (8) F.O, No. 9, Hq 60th T. C. Wing, dated
j. Serial No. 12. Gliders will be towed at 400 feet above terrain. Gli
der release altitude will be 800 feet above the terrain.
1. Any tug towing gliders becoming separated from the formation will not
Executive
OFFICIAL: A
Glider 0.
4 Incls:
Incl 1 - GLZ Assignment 'Table No. 1
MANE'
GLZ ASSIGNMENT T J » | N t ) . 1
SERIALS NO. 9 , 1 0 , 1 2 a n d 1 3
:\it
Order
of
Field Numbers
Landing
1 3A 3B 3C 3-D.
11 228 no
150 190 210
m
.
34 251 173
_35 252 '134 174
• • - - " • ' ,
41 258
" 42 259
HAMPTON
Executive
OFFICIAL:
SERIAL .MO. 1 1
Order
Field Numbers
of i
Landing 3E
3F
X 300
340
2
30l!
341
} . 302
31+2
5 304
343
344
7 306
346.
8 307
3V7
9 308
348
10 309
349
11 310
3?0
• 12 311
331
13 312
352
14 . 313
?53
15 ?V*
354
i6 315
355
17 316
356
18 317
357
19 33L8
358
20 . rj19
359
21 320
360
22 321
361
23 322
362
24 ?23
363
25 324
364
26 325
365
27 326 ,
366
28 327
367
29 328
368
30 ?29
369
31 330
370
32 331
371
33 332
372
34 333
373
35 334
374
36 335
375
37 336
376
38 337
377
39 338
378
40 339
379
41
380
42
381
HAMPTON
Executive
OFFICIAL:
G
BROi*N
Glider 0.
MANEUVER
I34O
GLZ OVERLAY
114s
FIELD NO. I
D DAY
MANEUVER
» I J ?**£
NEUVER
5 ."
'• MANEUVER
t h Troop Carrier Wing
Pope Field, Fort Bragg, N. C.
1000 EOT, 20 September 1944.
j. Each glider pilot shall be furnished the following aids and in
formation contained in Supplement No. 1 t o Annex No. 1, to F. 0. No. 9., 60th
T. C. Wing:
(2) The f i r s t glider pilot into the GLZ will be the Field
Control Officer, He w i l l supervise the lighting system
u n t i l the l a s t glider has landed.'
By order of Col|^ _ _ _
'TON
OFFICIAL:
Glider 0.
.___ - .1
SIXTIETH
21 September 1944
Glider pilots will make an emergency cut off upon receipt of red light from
the astral dome; white light in astral dome is specified for par. 3X (10), F.
E. W; HAMPTON
Executive
OFFICIAL:
/§»
Glider 0.
#4 TO JY 0, 9, 60TH T. CY WING
BESTRUCTICNS
A. The 349th Troop Carrier Group and the 1st Provisional Troop Carrier
Carrier Group wilX report to the 60th Troop Carrier Wing Headquarters,
dually assigned areas so as *to be able to place visual aids and radio
aids accurately* .
3. Green Fusee at PDZ #3 will be burning from 2015 B-l to 2300 D-l,
to 2300 B-l.
B. Pathfinder with radar and fusee stationed at North end of GLZ #3 will
fire, a green pyrotechnic flare at 2015. This flare will be a signal for
all glider field landing lights to be lighted. Glider field landing lights
stationed at the North end of G1& #3 will count the tug ships of both groups
until all have passed* He will then wait 15 minutes before firing green
landing lights.
, W. HAMPTON
Executive.
M. C. XEWIS
A-3
X. SUPPLY:
at Rations:
(3) Plan:
Point*
b. Ammunition:
(a) No change*
arrival in area#
(c) Aircraft:
arrival in area*
d, Class II - No change,
e, Class IV - No change.
f, Water:
Water obtained l o c a l l y .
(2) All water in landing area is nonpotable until treated,
nels,
2. EVACUATION:
d. Burials: By units,
3. TRAFFIC:
a. Circulation;
b. Restrictions:
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MANSUVB
MANEUVE
ANNEX # 5 , ADM. 0 , # 1 , C o n t t d ,
f
4r 'SERVICE TROOPS AND TRAINS:
a. Bivouacs:
5, PERSONNEL:
a. Mail - No change*
effective D-l.
c. Replacements:
6, MISCELLANEOUS:
report*
misconduct^
HAMPTON
Executive Officer.
OFFICIAL:
YFIELD .
A-4*
1 I n c l :
1 - Medical Annex # 1 .
.HEADQUARTERS
21 September 1944
SERVICING OP AIRCRAFT
equipment.
HAMPTON,
Executive
OFFICIAL:
MAYFISLD,
A-4,
AAB by H - 18 hours.
by H - 18 hours*
hours.
below:
» *
(1) Litters 16
,».• MANEUVER
Medical Annox #1 to
by ! H - 18 hours. '
evacuation,
3, MISCELLANEOUS:
a. First Aid. .
(3) Each glider pilot v/ill be equipped with one (1) packet,
First-Aid, parachute.
Sanitation:
will be obtaj.i^4 ff
s MANEUVER
Medical Annex #1 to A O L
c# Night Vision:
HAMPTON
Exocutivo Officer
OFFICIAL:
MAYFIELD
A-4 #
North Carolina,
ANNEX NO. 6)
TO
1> 0. NO. 9)
SIGNAL ..NNEX
MAPS: 1:20,000, TROY 22. 23,• 24, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36,
(1) jamming.
(3) Intercepting.
approaching D-Day.
(2) Enroute:
MANEUVER
prearranged plans.
Z9 Signal Plan.
headquarters. •
BAKEUVKR
as required.
j. Radio.
be used throughout.
Pope Field,
governs•
(a)
be dropped by pathfinder Aircraft and
complied with:
Numoer or
of HEMP
GLZ 1 1 0630
* 1337.9 : 1142.95 0830
SCALE 1 : 15,000
location.
UNCLASMB
table:
TOTAL NUMBER
SERIAL TC NO. OF RADi-J* INCLUDING DEST ARRIVAL
NO UNIT AIRCRAFT RADAR AIRCRAFT EWT •
up heading of I.P.
Drop Zone.
OFFICIAL:
r
E. W, HAMPOCN
TOMES
Communications Offic
ma.
MANEUVER
HQi/60tU TO Wins,
North Carolina,
NO. 1)
ANNEX NO. 6)
TO
F* .0. NO. 9)
SIGNAL ANNEX
schedule;
D-l DAY ON OFF
Immediately
Upon Setting Up 2200
D-DAY 0600 0830
E. W. HA1CPT0N
Executive
OFFICIAL:
TOMES
Communications Officer,
OF
14. u se of 100 0ctane Fuel in this maneuver will conform with HITCC
- , "X
Executive.
A. c.
A-3.
SIXTIETH TROOP CARRIER VVING\
19
E. W. HAMPTON
Executive.
OFFICIAL:
' M. C. LEWIS
A-3*
DISTRIBUTION:
3/<9th TC Gp- 5
60th TC Wg 10
\ - •• ; * %
A. Serial.
L, Number of casualties.
M, Remarks.
E. W. HAMPTON
. Executive,
OFFICIALS
M. C. UT7IS
A-3.
DISTRIBUTION:
549th TC Gp — ."^.^--^ 5
60th TC % ,
13th A/B Div
MANEUVER
;>
SUPPLEMENT #3 TO ANNEX #7, IVM?. #9 September 1944
E W HAMPTON
Executive,
OFFICIAL:
M C LEV/IS
DISTRIBUTION:
A/B - T/C Maneuver Hq 35
1st Prov T C Gp — - — 5
349th T C Gp 5
60th T C Wg • 10
13th A/B Div , $
^ yt
V /,
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
MANEUVER MAXIMUMS
MISSION
PARA-
RACK
, —GAS~ C-47
PAY LDS
C-4?
6R IDS GRXDS;-'
'P63W.3A '
GLRS
T\a§s o. 3 500 3000. 26000 7500# «:
*
^
F t . TT
•
Tugs. , 6 1 500 3000 26000 7500
Tugs 0 y 500 5000 28000 7500 14/fbc^^
Prcht Form 6 0 8frO 5000 29000
(pis) >
Prcht Form 0 0 800 5000 29000
Air Ldg o* 0 500 5000 27000
Resupply 0 0 500 5000 27000
landing
Resupply 6 800 5000 27000
Para
o• (pis) (plus
- 1800 par ar
(6 rks) racks
1500#)
• •'
Schedules of fuel, pay and gross loads for B-17F are forthcomings
By order of Colonel PITTS:
E. W. HAMPTON
Executive*
OFFICIAL:
LEWIS
A-3
MAKEUVEH
/ • • ' - ' _ . - • . • • • .
•* 1..
•""".''•. ' *&\ . , ' ; ' • • . . ' ' - . . ' \ " ' * ' • - . ' • : • ' , ' • . ' . . : • • " ' • ' • ' ' • • ".-: • . " • • » ' • ' • ' • . . • ' \ - - ' ? i
:
^ ; . v : : .•,•: s. ;-:
* ^tif
a* lomodl^tely wp*n
(1) Tire you if , B20 i f you
reqairo an th«n U £ M A r«a tusso© If thjax&LL or groon
i
iuzoe i f WttJuroOor other pAsaing planaa to see* You have
two red flsree* tuo
;
«re«n flar«a» two red fUssooe» and two
greea
(3) If personnel «r# iilittyed <to not QOTQ them tinnoOQBsarlly* Cover
thom with ooa^ts «&d inok*t&« 5hora Is a paoket; first-aid,
parachute, t**4 %«&$&& yotMP Bt«t* 7horo AT© three k i t s , aero
nautic, flr«t*ftt&* $ft your ^lid^r* \
(3) Send a man t
(4) Build a $ood fllff ia tho Of tho nearest clearing? i t v i l l
the aoVul*a©« find you*
(5) If you seo vorti0aX 8p^Ui^its f they probably belong to our
aiabulanoej; Tlx+ ycm» other flam so -they oan fln4 you. Light
your other \
b» po not use any red oign&l juat for a rjde homo* You may thereby*
> oall^d an arobulance away from a lgjpot sihere It i s needed»
Do not fire any si^na^ i^ you h«m>en to have injured personnel.in
tho assigned landing area* gho uwplre will already know i t and
there i s an aabulance in the trees at the edge of the clearing,
in that area blind other pilots trying *o ^ t in*
d* JLoquaint your passenger personnel with; thist you iBigr be 8tunned and
th cnist loiow whai to'dW ' • • •" ' • • ''
*> I
HA S'J 2 I S 3
>»-—»»>»..•
H0HB3R l ) Mi 1 I 0 A 1
3. Each, roving ambulance outpost unit should have all personnel famil
arized with local, main, and secondary roads for the area they will cover.
Make contact with civilians who know the area as they can be of the great
est help in search if needed in the area.
4. Two (2) radio jeeps will be available, located at Sanford and Hemp
(Bobbins).
extra five (5) gallon cans of gasoline for the roving ambulance units.
necessary.
15. Road maps for ambulances can be obtained from any gasoline
station, and should be readily available for use by the drivers^
- 1
M AI S g I £H
(Maneuver Ileno 2!o» 1, c o n t ' d )
LUTHER DAHIEL,
CWO, USA,
Adjutant*
DISTHIBUTI01T:
1st P r o v i s i o n a l T C G-roup 5
60th S C Trg 10
- 2
MANSUVBR
I2OO
\400
HOFFMAN
It 50
l-UMBERTON
Soo, ooo
HEADQUARTERS,
MANEUVER MEMORANDUM )
NUMBER 2 )
field and zone in which each glider is to land. This list will be
after last glider clears* (An extra line is provided on the form
in grading the drops, and will also be used by the Wing for evac
uation and reporting purposes. Gliders will be picked-up on the
unit taking credit for the flying time up to the time of release.
on its 110.
picked up again on the 110 of a Base or Group until the Wing Sta
tistical Officer has been so notified by phone, and the exact time
of loss by the Wing and gain by the Base or Group agreed upon.
One phone call daily by not later than 1900 will suffice.
Depots. . - ' •
-1
MANEUVER
••« ' M A N E U V E R
to Pope Field. .
evacuated first.
-2
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
Zf SECURITY:
furnished by the 316TH TC SQUADRON, and the 342ND and 343RD AIR
DROME SQUADRONS, Four men of this guard personnel will be taken
in the area and serve only until 1800 D plus 2 Day, and only in
Officer and Security Officer for the purpose of this evacuation are
designated as follows:
Evacuation Officer,
for Glider Landing Field #3, The control of security personnel and
By order of Colonel ,
13UIPHER DANIEL,
CV/6,, USA, \
A d j t t
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
DISTRIBUTION:
• • • • ' • • Memo Inol
A/B-T/C Maneuver Hq. 0» « . . • .;":&S 3^ (
1 s t Prov TC G r o u p . « . . . . . . . * 4 80
349th TC Group............. 5 105
Chief Umpire flGliderstr,...« 7 150
13th A/B Division.......... 5 5
399th Sub-Depot............. 2 2
88th Sub-Depot............. 2 2
60th TC Wing............... 10 10
FOR" GI&DSR LIPS', , EVACUATION,/ Alto'
S e r i a l No«
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-
1 --
r
< -
*
-
- -
i
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1
•
I
- - • :
I .-'•.;.: 1
: : " \
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:
- • ' ' . ' -
:
- • • • • ' • • : • • . . : ' . • . • : . ' ' • • ' :
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• • : . . " • • : ; -
HEADQUARTERS
'1
CHANGE NO.'1 )
TO :
EVACUATION OF GLIDERS
OTHER DANIEL,
CWO, USA,
ADJUTANT.
DISTRIBUTION:
88th Sub-Depot 2
7 ^ ^
MANEUVER
HEADQUARTERS
SIXTIETH TROOP GAKRIER^TING- '
AEMTAXR FOR
AAB,"
, North Carolina,
1944.
Maneuver Memo)
Number 3)
OPERATIONAL PROCEOTE
!• Standard Operating Procedure will exist in all paratroop drop
serials.
will immediately leave the formation and jump paratroops at his. own
discretion. All troops will have jumped before pilot attempts single
1
3. As many passes as are necessary will be made over H)Z in order
of same.
IWTHER
cm, trad
Adjutant
DISTRIBUTION:
1st Prov T C Gp — * — . — 5
349th T C Gp ,--.— —^ 5
V.1I0T KEADQJURTERS
Carolina,
28 epteniber 1944*
— P A R T ONE, TC 24 SEPTEMBER,1944~
received.
a. Units Participating:
349th T. C. Gp. 1st Prov. T. C. Gp.
311th T. C. Squadron 316th T. C. Squadron
312th T. C. Squadron 317th T. C. Squadron
313th T. C. Squadron 318th T. C. Squadron
314th T. C. Squaaron 342d Airdrome Squadron
1st Air Cargo Re- 343d Airdroiue Squadron
Supply Squadron
b. Route: 100 miles.
c. Departure bases: Lumber ton and iuaxton.
and double tow. Both CG-4A and CG-13 - first time CG-13
cancelled.
the separate and joint command and staffs in planning and ex
ecuting a realistic operation, /,
conditions as possible.
M A N E U V E R
JVI A Sb U V £.
a.
Asst.
Capt Row
k. iSngr: — — Lt
MANEUVER
MANEUVER)
Officer: announced
r. Mo^or Transp
Woude .:
AAB, Camp Mackall, Lumberton AAB and Air Cargo Re-sWply train
ing of the 1st Air Cargo Re-Supply squadron going|,o.[p%o D-2 at
but that from 0930 to 1J00 it Would be open fOr ''double tow" even
though it was a ratxier "tight" field for double tow with full
ballast. On the 13th both "snatch" and "double tow" were act
ually carried on under tactical conditions.
stated that 349th Group and lstN1 Provisional Group were merely
the most recent of a whole series of Groups that this Wing had
background.
days.
MANEUVER
Complied.
six iixvi. each, two Q]M Truck Companies. Jp&pply dumps as close to
arrived. ^
details of maneuver. ^. \
cancelled*
few adjustments made and all units left with clear, definite
at that time•
sections*
HITCC, Col. Pitts, and Col. Hampton. Then talked with iviaj*
dumps, both bases. Requested 200 more men for resupply squad
ron for period of maneuver.
/ /.
materials for more double tow ropes, also xsmudge pots from
Maxton.. Memo to Lt Col Mayfield re: dj^fe> .rope parts and smudge
pots.
re: maneuver, k \
v \
10-September.—Flew to Lumberton. Believe it xan %andle
125 unit lift.
', V
11 September.--Flew to Mackall to check time of
light.
at Maxton..
Capt. Johnson to choose & better I. P. for run into glider re
lease point, maneuver,
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
field equipment.
called Maj* Schull, A-2, HITCC, re: photo unit, also re: Capt,,
r
yet. Called Capts. Anderson and Weaver re: cameras, *
• \
maneuvers. Phone from 311th Photo Wing re: unit for maneuver.
HITCC, called.
MANEUVER
A/B Div. G-2 getting 1750 contact prints processed. Forwarded ')
photo a/c, 3Hth Photo Wing, re: job to be done. Phone from
Maj. Lewis re: maneuver flight plans. Lt. Col. Jacobs confer
ence with Lt. Col. Moore, re: public relations and press during
not fit 1/20,000, Troy 37, due to tick marks not matching , ,,
MANEUVER
MANEUVER.
training film.
and photos.
pathfinder plane.
Officer.
the maneuver,
maneuvers.
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MANEUVER
i..
17 September. ^
ron, called and requested life raft, dinghy radio and training a
These were arrnaged for. Requested heated suits but there axe *
used, :'.
Field,
Ordnance,
inform him Wing would not hold one aircraft for a test drop in
high winds.
Baer.
16 September.
rings. •••"*
MANEUVER
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MANEUVER
priority freight.
Called Captain Stutlz, assistant Base Operations Officer
Arranged for 810th Base Ur.it to give 200 13th A/B per
sonnel qualifying lifts in CG-4iits.
sonnel.
serials.
iiiission, was run by 60th Vang personnel using two aircraft. '
difficulties. ^
&ANEUVE1
trained.
training,
units.
in all gliders.
base, taking off from there to lay smoke screen for maneuvers,
L-M AAB.
a/c supplied with red and white smoke grenades, all personnel
a/c for maneuver• 166 ready total 349th plus 1st Prov. ,
Depot, re; number spoilurs, glider tie down kits, etc., sy^ail*
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MANEUVER
r
13 September.-- Set up Vttng Hq. movement plan with Mr 4 J
Maxton Quartermaster •.
with "3" to get a plane out there for urgently needed a/c
parts.
mechanics.
last.
area. Arranged for processing a/c out of this area at &rA of,.,
maneuver. Loading ramps arrived. ~ ' .-""-.,
officers.) '
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MANEUVER
that a minimum of 100 C-47 airplanes per Group would b«f usod
into the area for use in the maneuver. Information was 'rv~ -,
a problem due to the fact that double tow training was to con
tinue in both Groups and certain elements in this area had'
maintenance and supply for units in the Wing area was trans
ferred from Middletown Air Servicu Command to Lamer Robins
maintenance program for the 1st Provisional Group from the 88th
and loading ramps, tie down rings, litter brackets, double tow
Pope Field each Friday and personnel from Pope, Mackall anbV
in. ' The RTU gliders were found to need from 50 to 150
each, maintenance.
follows: ^
and those brought it; dua to training, the two Depots were
from RTU and factories should be brought into Mackall and Pope
Fields rather than Maxton and Pope, and this necessitated send
ing personnel from the Maxton Depot to Mackall to inspect
Air Service Command was contacted, and it was found tfiat due
needs, - \
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MANEUVER'
and means of obtaining them, Among these shortages was the dire
parts and supplies available. To this end, the 60th Wing wfes -\
Major Scott, Warner Robins ASC, said that he would put expediters
Warner Robins and carried this out, Lt, Col. Harvey, A-4, H
otherwise obtainable.
and 269 flyable gliders on D-l Day. Only very minor accessories
/ s / R. E. Mayfield
/t/ R. E. MAYFIELD,
Lt.
Dir.,
conference 11 September.
MANEUVER
MANffiJViCR
- Tv'/X t o HrrCG-.fQrv.signaice.quipGQXitivfroiri^Qwxuan t o P o p e ,
8 S e p t e m b e r . — L t Le F l e u r t o Camp M a c k a l l t o g e t r a d j
beacon m o d i f i e d * . - «
9 September.—Called r e : phone l i n e s , Maxton t o Pope
7 September,
Visited liaxton to get unit Communications Officers
trained T W A operators.
Bragg Post signal Officer for three SCR 399 radio sets for
field wire from Sub-Depot, Signal Section, Pope Field, for use
wire circuits.
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
Bragg.
SECTION ONE
MESSAGE CENTER
FA., 513th Signal Co., 409th Qjvl Co., and 3d Platoon of 222d
Mecial Co.
hours on the odd hour. Airplane messenger made two trips daily
Tomes got this straightened out with the Division Signal Officer,
today.
placed and checked all phones in Bldg, 1033, 34, 35, 37, and- 915•
Moved place all phones, field and commercial and auxiliary equip
ment Bldg. 915, consisting of 2 buzzers and 2 wiring plans. lost
nature open in Qj.vi biv. area. Cause unknown one Bulldog Tr^.
SECTION THREE
RADIO
the Command net No. 1 (tactical) and Command not No. 2 (admin
istrative) can messages received from the 60th Troop Carrier
traffic was passed on command net No. 1 and command net No, 2 0
MANEUVER
MANEUVER
supplies were drawn from Signal Supply and from Air C<
gave us a hand. Kept 49 men on the rope job while the 'others
the order was RUSE we didn't get our hooks until six days -.
20 men are still on the project and it is necessary that all "^
WIRE
Bldg T-918.
in B-Box on pole.
to T-915
13 September.—Began switenboard installation. Placed
Lumber ton. Lines were two talk and one TvVX. TWX was then in
complete the time for the job could have been cut in naif.
MESSAGE CLNTER
RADIO
Did not know where individual officers would be placed and he 'did
not know the locations for the combat teams so we could not run,
MANEUVER
L f
PERSONNEL SECTION i « )
xt
usupply Sq., 3l6th and 318th T C Sq, 343d airdrome Sq on tqr -r
1st Lt. J*. V/. Mar able — Wts and Balance Officer.
maneuvers.
Signal Company.
u
ffieers f Maneuver^]?- movement Orders 1st Provisional Group.
as separate detacMient.
and transferred.
2* Pyrotechnics*
MANEUVER
Officers, , r
t 3
pyroteclinic bags.
rfmy .Air Base packed ninety (90) complete pyrotechnic kits and
one hundred sixty (160) complete pyrotechnic kits and issued same
3# Ordnance Weapons*
4» Automotive Equipment.
at Laurinburg-maxton AAB.
MANEUVER
vehicles:
for use during the maneuver, arrangements made with Pope Field,.
Ju Ten (10) trucks, 1/4 ton 4x4, wore procured for the use
_i. Upon request frcm Wing A^k the following action was
was made.
Field.
Five (5) jeeps were isaued to Major Church for air tower
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5. The Wing Motor Pool at Laurinburg-Maxton ^rmy Air Base
V ' . *
Colonel
Executi1
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HEiiDQUARTERS
North Carolina,
2 October 1944
attempted•
at parachute drop zone by airplanes that fail to unload on the first pass.
Troop Carrier and Airborne to issue all orders and instructions at least
one week prior to D-Day, this remaining week to be used for joint training
E. 11.HAMPTON,
10 Incls: Executive.
r
,/2 - ii-2 Report
:
,/4 - ^-4 Report
HEADQUARTERS
North Carolina
30 September 1944
units,
A. D. ADAIR, JR..t>
1 Incl: A-l
i I
1st Provisional
Permanent Attached
Party Combined
;Authorized Personnel
Personnel (Maneuvers)_ Total
j
OFF. OFF. ELI OFF. ! EM OFF, i EM
j1st Provisional j ,
Permanent
Attached Comb ined
j Authorized Party
Personnel Total
Personnel (Maneuvers)
1st Provisional 246 791 276 940 126 497 j 402 ; 1437
349th T.C.Group 324 1139 400 1215 59 ! 155 ! 459 : 1370
it
H&AOQUARTERS
mm AIR FORCES
North Carolin
30 September
the maneuver actually began for Troop Carrier at I84O, 1841, 1843
incident.
The weather,over DZs 1,2, and 3 from 2030 to 2045 D-lwas considered
as planned*' • ... .
Pathfinder pilots, 2000 hours, reported: ceiling above 3000, sky
broken, visibility from 5 to 8 miles.
However, one pilot, serial 4, claims that at 1931 hrs at PDZ 2 that
paratroopers drifted with "strong wind" plus slow jumping caused 5 para-*
c ' • «'
generally excellent, with very complete objective folders for each pilot.
instructions and pertinent data. All comments re: briefings and intel
ligence materials were of the highest commendatory tone.
The marshaling and take-offs went smoothly and it was not until seri~
als 5, 6, 7, and 8 had some obscure difficulty getting into squadron and
serials D-l and.D-Day were executed with precision and have been described
will improve measurably with the gradual awakening on the part of zone of
£he interior personnel as to the serious nature of the next year's combat
operations.
About 1030 hrs Annex 2, FO #4, 1st Prov, Gp.,(which was iSftir air
•t •
• 1
At IO32 Supp* #9 of Annex 1, FO 1 received from Maneuver Hq.^posting
At 1035, Lt. Col. Jacobs and Capt. Johnson departed for briefinglf Q &
At 1300 hrs Lt.,Col? Moore, Man. Hq.. A-2, visited and inspected W a r ^
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M A N E tJ V E E
24 Sept. (cont'd.)
At 1343 h?s Lt. Straugliarv Photo Uec Unit, consulted Capt. Johnson,
For the next 2 hrs and 45 minutes the section worked posting chaffges
etc. ^ - \ >
der Officer a memo of phone call was made which involved information on^- ^
At 1755 hrs, CO, 1st AC Resupply Sq,, called with A/B loading offidir
At 1800 hrs, about this time numerous questions about blackout came
in from many departments, A ruling was observed that 2100 hrs be begin
ning of blackout. Actually in a theater of operations blackout automati
cally begins when artificial illumination becomes necessary indoors,
reserve regiment was noted as supposedly being located in that town. Re
ply was that with our air superiority our enemies enforced blackout more
2205, Flash report from S-2^ 1st Prov. Gp., possible a/c crash.
2230, Flash 317 Sq., 1st Prov, Gp., a/c 783 crashed and burning,
above,
0320, Gen. Chapman visited 60th Wing Hq» for late nev*s on maneuvers
0850, Preliminary mission report, serial 10, (a) glider cut loose
final assault,,
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!
M A N E U V E R
25 Sept. (cont,)
1015, 1st Prov. Periodic report covering 2000 hrs, D-l to 0800, 0.
1044, Preliminary Mission Report, 1st Prov. Serial #11, 1 glider down 7
to land here,"
1305, Serial 11, 2 gliders down far from GLZ, but all pei^onnel safe.
released prematurely. \^
Serial #11*
2030, Consolidated Mission Reports, 349th Gp., Serials 17, 20, 26,
2130^ Maj. Sharpe sent detail map from Mackall to Pope, plus call
V'1 v
' '
these pilots are not familiar with maneuver terrain they must be impre
A ' N E U V E R
give Troop Carrier officers clear overall "dry run" of their pr flight
plan.
JOHN F. JACOBS,
Lt Col, AC, {
A-2. v
1 Incl:
V* .
M A N E . . U V
Received a t : Camp M a c k a l l , N. C.
Date: 24 September 1944
0630 E4000
High Overcast
E
4/10
pp
10/10 Ctfrro-J&ratus
6/10 St^atoaSRinulus
0730 E8000 Overcast 10/10 Alto-Stratus
0830 E7000 Overcast 10 10/10 Alto-Stratus
Overcast l/lO Fracto-Stratus
0930 E6000 ENE 14 9/10 Stratus
800 feet Sctd
Overcast 5/10 Strator-Cumulus
1030 E6000 E 14 5/10 Fracto-Stratus
1000 feet Sctd
Overcast 5/lO Strato-Cumulus
1130 E6000 E 5/10 Tract o-Cumulus
1500 fset Sctd
Broken 6/10 Strato-Cumulus
1230 E6000 EKE 10 3/10 Fracto- Cumulus
1500 feet Sctd
Overcast 9-/10 St r a t OT-Cumulus
1330 E5000 1500 feet Sctd NE l/lO Fracto-Cumulus
Broken 3/10 Strato-Cumulus
1430 i E4000 NE 10 4/10 Fracto-Cumulus
2500 feet Sctd
Broken 3/10 Strato-Cumulus
1530 i E5000 NE 4/10 Fracto-Cumulus
2500 feet Sctd
Broken 5/lO Strato-Cumulus
1630 E5000 NE 10 2/10 Fracto-Cumulus
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2500 feet Sctd
1730 i E5000 Broken NE 12 6/10 Strato-Cumulus
1830 i E5500 Broken NNE 10 6/10 Strato-Cumulus
1925 j Raffed NNE Smoke Bombs
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fort
North Carolina«
SUMMARY
Groups 2
Gliders cut from tow planes and did not reach GLZ 4
Injured ( 1 prdba&Le )
Fields
&%
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•, refusal s
1 349 1 0 Path 21 110 0 0 0 0 Successful
2
3
349
1 Pro
2
1
0
0
3
1
07
14
250
0
0
0
0
0
%° Successful
Successful
r 4 l.Pro 1 0 2 14 0 0 ' 6 See page 3x
5 1 Pro 29 0 1 419 10,750 20 22 See page 3*
6 1 Pro 49 0 3 359 64,850 5 90 12\s2 See page 3x
0 0 r
7 349 34 0 2 520 17,399 21
f * 'i Provable in
^ jury. See 3:
8 349 42 0 3 603 17,388 25 13 0 1- '"3. ~>Saine. See 3
9 349 10 20 3 63 59,085 0 0 0 ^ e e page 4:
10 349 49 98 3 630 158,990 0 0 0 ' j^ gliders
.pflt. See "4?
11 1 Pro 41 82 3 306 138,620 0 0 0 .S-^liders
!p^. See 4:
12 349 4 4 1 21 14,475 0 0 0
13 349 19 38 1 147 68,240 0 0 0 0* rsug^ssful
1-4 3 B C 10 •o 4 450 0 0 0 0 0 f^K5iss.Bl7
14 349 4 0 4 8 13,596 0 0 0 0 p J eeps
l" 15
15
1 Pro 35
349 36
0
0
4
4
215
428
144,288
55,345
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Successful
Successful
16 1 Prc 9 0 AL24 49 34,331 0 0 0 0 Successful
16 349 9 0 ALZ4 128 15,826 0 0 o' 0 Successful
i 17 1 Prc 9 0 ALZ4 38 24,234 0 0 0 0 Successful
17 349 9 0 ALZ4 51 37,451 0 0 0 0 Successful
18 1 Pro 9 0 ALZ4 53 20,349 0 0 0 0 Successful
18 349 9 0 JLZ4 132 5,455 *. o 0 0 0 Successful
19 1 Prc 9 0 ALZ4 51 28,140 p 0 0 0 Successful
19 349 9 0 ALZ4 103 19,4S5 0 0 0 0 Successful
20 1 Pro 9 0 ALZ4 51 32,283 0 0 0 0 Successful
349 9 0 ALZ4 112 5,758 0 0 0 0 Successful
•
MAKEUV2R ••iii
Report on Maneuver, 60th T G Wing, 2 4 - 2 7 Sept 1944 (continued).
(x) Remarks:
Paratroops drifted with stfong wind. This plus late jump cau
jumping.
Serial # 5, Field 1 - 1st; ProvjLaiQrml Group.
Lt Clegg»s ahip did not &r»op paratroopers because he was not over ^ /-^
according to his opinion, Lt Burton said his paratroopers did not' hit,,«
Five sticks were jumped pre-mature. ^.Ting man on one flight thought J^e &I
chute open and dropped on this false signal. Men on premature dr6p
Ship 063 - All troopers and packs back - five passes - too vague;
. Ship 405? ** .All troopers and loads back - door load jammed*
Ship 7&0 - 2 packs dropped, door load hung up - no troopers or load out.
Ship 180 - Salvo all packs accidentally, north of west Iiind. No jumps
Poor air discipline throughout - lights in cabins on,all the
bad. Five- planes made more than one pass at field, jixcessive
caught up with formation. These flew course by themselves. Lt. Rose's ship .
(h- 7B3) missing* According to reports from 12. pilots, a ship crashed at the
south end of DZ at 2038, 24 Sept 44, These 12 pilots said they saw fire at
point where plane crashed. After plane crashed, planes turned to left and
right, breaking their formation and causing a confused picture over DZ* Due
to this confusion, a number of ships did not drop paratroopers* Lt. Reusche
who flew right wing to Lt* Rose-said one element flew above Lt. Rose*s element
Lt* Rose's plane spun out and crashed at south end of DZ 7/3• Lt* Rose did not
Incl #1).
Stick #26 had near collision which caused confusion on light . Green
light was not given with bell and jump master refused to let st
Many ships made more thaji one pass at DZ before men jumped*
Stick ,/49 refused to jump. Jump master claimed that ship following %ere,
tpo low and he was afraid of dropping into props. Three men injured w h e u V '
hit air pocket. Plarue ft 4315681 had its aileron fouled by equipment
dropped from above and made and emergency landing at Pope Field*'
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Serial #?..» Field; 3 - 349th T C Grotip.
2 gliders cut from^tow ships; one near west End and one, 7 miles',»
of Pope Field, tfb peftrofihfel injured.
B-17s from 3rd Bomber Cofiaaand completed 29 missions and hauled J>64 men
and 125,400 lbs of ammunition.
Dummy Drop
2 C-$$s dropped 36 dumR&es at 1915, 24 Sept, 2 j miles N& of MackaH
Smoke- spreen l a i d down at 1913 by 3 A-^2Os was excellent. 5&pke s t i l l
after dropping a© A/C l e f t objective on Return t r i p . All dummies landed i n
target area.
F. JACOBS,
, AC,
1 Incl: A-2.
Iiicl 1 - Rpt of Investigation.
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317TH trnOOP CAliniEH SQUADRON COIalANDO JBP/jnp
1ST PRQV,ISIGKAL THCCP CAIffilEa GI1OTJP
CAI.SP FACKALL, ITpIJTH C
24
f
D f
on the south end of zones E and F, (see diagram),
PDZ
% •
thing Lt. Reusche saw was Lt. Rose's plane nose into
and Lt. Bennett swung to the left. The next thing Lt. Benn<
saw was Lt. Rose going dpwn at the south end of DZ 'D'
• • . •
/ s / j o h n R, Perraro
A/JOHN R. PERRARO
1st L t . , AC
Intelligence Officer
^- gSmr'
North Carolina
30 September 1944.
week of September 1944. Preliminary conferences were held with the Air
borne Center and additional conferences were held with all sections of
this headquarters.
at this time did not afford enough information to submit definite plans.
time over rendezvous and drop zones and still stay in keeping with the
Airborne requirements.
eight CG4A and four CG-13 gliders could land in another. The main glider
landing zone was divided into six separate fields r.fter extensive study
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allow a direct run into DZfs and GLZ's.
Point and all P D Z ' S end GLZ's. A radio beacon would be operative at
the I. P. Green fusees and flare pots placed in PDZ's and GLZ's. Two
13th Airborne Division and 60th Wing, Number of planes, gliders, DZTs
5. The First Air Cargo Rosupply Squadron would handle all loading
T T
' ing Briefing.
7. The time and weather elements did not allow sufficient time for
OPERATION
Table.
a. D-l DayS
Vocs,
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(4) Serial #8, consisting of 42 rircraft of tho 349th Troop
and used*
b. D-Day:
the 349th Troop Carrier G-roup, were flown to GLZ #3. Scheduler:
accidentally released,
Mission a success.
the 349th Troop Carrier G-roup, were flown to GLZ #1. One
Day.
runs.
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(B) Serial #24 covered the resupply of the 13th Division,
the benefit of unit and. team training before executing missions, specif
ically paratroop dropping.
M. C. LE77IS
Maneuver A-3.
Pope Field,
Fort Bragg, N. C ,
30 September 1944.
the maneuvers.
gliders landing 2110 D-l Day. The gliders were clear of the field
from Maxton on D Day and was retrieved by Pope Field Depot on D plus
1 Day,
6. On D Day, the 349th Group made one aerial pickup from Field
#1. The Laurinburg-Maxton AAB Depot towed the balance of the gliders
such pickups were made from #1 Field that day, the last one being at
to glider road and also put jetison gear on those with washed out
landing gear.
Mackall Field.
Glider Landing Field #3. Two of them were off the field by 1500
and the other two by 1600 D plus 3 Day. Total 196 gliders.
12. Two gliders from the 1st Provisional Group went down on
-D Day, one near West End, N. C , and the other near Sanford, N* C.
14. The 1st Provisional Group, having been put under shipment
#3 Field.
R
" E" MAYFIELD
'
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HEADQUARTERS
North Carolina,
2 October 1944.
TO: Commanding Officer, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Pope Field, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina.
I. Source of Information,
the undersigned.
II. Data.
1. Briefing.
2. Loading.
Loading was prolonged due to shortage of tail jacks. Interrogation of CG-4A pilots
revealed that some have not been properly trained in loading and lashing. All
of the CG-13 pilots revealed that they were competent to properly load CG-13
g3.iders. Airborne personnel have not had sufficient training in loading the
CG-13 glider.
landing,
3. Take-offs.
4» Communications.
b. The 82 gliders lifted by the 1st Prov. T. C. Group did not employ
intercommunication.
a. No glider pilot had any difficulty in following the tow ship with
b. Gliders kept their lights on after the I..P, due to the very poor
visibility.
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Maneuver Report on Glider Missions with. 13th A/B- Div. dtd g Oqt 44 (Cont'd)
the number of excess lights in the field. These lights were caused by vehi
cles belonging to observers and umpires,
d. The day landing fields marked with yellow bunting were recognized
6. Equipment.
|
All gliders were equipped with Corey nose skids, decelleration chutes
"
and intercommunication sets,
7. Tow.
The spacing between the elements was somewhat ragged* Average height of tow
approximated, eight hundred feet above terrain instead of the required four
hundred feet. The tug run was a little too far to the right of the field.
8. Landing.
speaking, all gliders landing during daylight flew the pattern as briefed.
Very few gliders landing at night were able to fly the pattern as briefed due
to the confusing lights caused by observers and umpires; and due to the great
^
distance of the tug run from the field.
b. Only four (4) decelleration chutes were used and in those in
stances were incorrectly used, resulting in tk\e glider pilot undershooting.
The glider flying proficiency of the glider pilots was above average and
therefor the decelleration chutes were not used. These glider pilots parti
cipating in the maneuver have had very little experience with these deceller
ation chutes due to the shortage of same.
c. The roll on landing was generally very short. The small percent
age of damaged gliders is attributable to the slow landings and Corey nose.
9. Emergency Procedures.
Gliders were equipped with a very pistol, flares end fusees. All
^
a. Night Landing Mission.
11. Accidents.
b. Eight gliders out of 242 were non-flyable for the following rea
son:
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Maneuver Report on Glider Missions with 13th A/B 3HT. dtd 2 Oct 44 (0t>ntM)
12, Evacuation.
by towing the gliders from the GLZ to Camp Mackall via glider retrieving road,
T. C. Group. This was accomplished one hour and twelve minutes after the
glider had landed. This serial was not properly organized. Insufficient per
sonnel were present to move the glider into a feasible position for pick-up
that the glider pilot should remain with the specific troops he transports un
til it is possible for him to be returned to his parent organization,
This was the first tactical use of this type glider. The loading
was accomplished by Airborne personnel who were not experienced with loading
this type glider. The CG-13 pilots proved, to be well trained in loading and
III, Conclusion,
6, The tug runs were generally higher and further out from the GLZ
8, Glider pilots who remained with the personnel they transported ac
complished much more than those assigned a specific mission prior to take-off,
This glider can land in tactical areas if towed into these areas at between
11, The dawn mission was by far more successful than the night mission,
12. The 349th T. C. Group and the 1st Prov. T. C. Group performed their
IV. Recommendation.
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Maneuver Report on Glider Missions with 13*h &/B tit* dtd t Oa% 44
organizations,
6. That glider pilots remain with the personnel they transport until
officer just prior to the pertinent glider mission to determine that the gli
der pilot is properly clothed and equipped.
10, That large glider operations be conducted when the actual landings
IL R,-BROWN, JR.,
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HEADQUARTERS
North Carolina,
1 October 1944.
personnel.
was available, however the equipment shipped here for the maneu
vers required an excessive amount of maintenance and repairs
the maneuver.
a. Telephone Facilities.
trunk lines between HQ,, 60th Troop Carrier TJing at i/iazton AAB
Pope Field.
Lumberton.
very satisfactory, all calls were handled with very little delay
i at any time. Trouble of any kind over tiie telephone system was
r
nil.
per hour.
— 1 —
for the long trunks were available from the Wing switchboard
itwo (2) to Pope Field, two (2) to Lumberton, and one (1) to the
system in and about the 60th Wing Headquarters area, twelve (12)
Results from the phantom were excellent. At BALCONY One (1) BP
72 in parallel with a 3D 71 was used. Hunnimg from this board,
there were twelve (12) local lines plus a lateral line to the
four (4) locals running from it. Due to the much activity in
available for this type of work as much of the wire was laid
at Camp Llackall, two (2) trunk lines were laid between two (2)
September 1944•
Two (2) lines from LLIAAB on 14 September 1944. These lines were
class "C" lines and to all Group field system telephones through
to the 372nd Fighter KQ, at pope Field and was used by this organi
zation extensively. The POVJDER switchboard was kept on 24 hour
1944.
— 2 —
b. Teletype-writer Facilities
^ (5) TG-78 printers and one (1) BD-100 switchboard. There were
Mackall, Pope Field and Lumberton. One (1) line to- each station
was a private line; with the use of the switchboard, making pos
sible a direct interconnection between any two (2) stations.
could have been cut considerably had the teletype been used .
more.
Army Air Base on 15 September 1944 and were both used on a ground
return circuit,
over this circuit giving us the station call signs. These were
September 1944, it (PAC) was used in the main for weather reports,
each have a EE-97. This loop was used to retransmit ail weather
— 3 —
signs was sent, the abbreviation of the units was used for call
mission orders from AB-TC Maneuver KQ, to the 372nd Fighter Group
which bas broken into four (4) six-hemr shifts. These operators
1300 B-2. Two (2) teletype machines. EE-97 wore installed at the
1st Provisional Troop Carrier Group EQ, at Camp Mackall and were
c. Message Center
operated 24 hours per day, for the entire period of the maneuver.
(3) messengers, who worked on three (3) eight hour shifts. These
shifts included: One (1) Message Center Chief, Two (2) clerics,
Of this number 234 were incoming messages and 537 were out
going messages.
basis.
dispatched per day Of this figure only four (4) messages were
by Y.K.
elayed due to garbled code groups, and this was due solely to
receiving.
d. Radio
However, once the air movement was underway and the division
employed had been ferried into the Drop Zones all tactical and
the maneuver:
exhelon of the Airborne Division, the Troop Carrier Wing HQ, and
The equipment used in this net was one (1) SCR-499, with, the
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CommunicatIons Reoprt, airborne-Troop Carrier Maneuver,
type antenna was used on a tower twenty feel above the roof of
whip antenna when used by itself due to power lines and terrain.
the ground.
was used.
very little traffic but gave good results connected the departure
Llaxton Army ^ir Ease. & radio station with radio personnel
and the station was heard by all secondary stations in the net
Wing Headquarters and two (2) mobile radio stations. These mobile
Department.
station the elements of one (1) SCR-299 which was issued without
that used with the SCR-499, the same thirty five foot tower was
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Comnunications Report, Airborne-Troop Carrier Maneuver,
522 VKF and correct crystals lor all four channels. VKF was
were excellent..
in both Command Nets was one (1) SCR-499 mounted in truck 1/4
alternately.
use in the tactical nets of the 60th,., TC Wing was not strictly
twelve (12) to eighteen (18) words per minute. In all nets much
(4) radio sets drawn only one (1) was in a condition for imme
diate operation. Extensive repairs and overhauling were neces
sary before placing most of the equipment to use. Constant
to prevent breakdown which would have impeded radio coxnmuni cat ions
were new and had new three conductor wire for interphone communi
cation. The communication system was checked in all A / C and
off und were all operating. Two (2) pilots reported that both
glider interphones cut out after take off, and two (2) pilots
take off.
and operative before take off between the 18 tow planes and
that interphone went out after take off. Full figures will be
take off.
prior to take off. After take off six (6) A / C could receive
^ the gliders, but could not transmit to them. One (1) interphone
worked.
(5) Recommendations
frequencies.
this c quipment.
for the entire operation; this should come from higher Headquar
ters or be issued jointly be all Headquarters taking part in
the maneuver.
f. Pigeons
Camp Mac kail and Llaxton. Pigeons used covered this distance in
£• Navigational Aids
limited to:
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Communications Report, Airborne-Troop Carrier Llaneuver
and the operation of Radio and Radar equipment was carried out
(2) Equipment.
Saturation of the other beacons did not occur since the different
identification.
(b) M / C R N - 4
radio homing beacon designed for use with the radio compass in
to mark the night glider landing areas. A green fuzec was also
used during the dawn landings to mark the cut off point of the
gliders. Yellow flags were placed around the danger areas and
yellow panels laid out to mark the daylight glider landing zones.
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Communi cat Ions Report, Airborne-Troop Carrier maneuver,
the Drop Zones, Glider Landing Zones, and at the I.. P. were set
used, and proper placement of radio and visual aids.. One team
Equipment:
Glider Landings.
Equipment:
Green Fuzces
Equipment:
Green Fuzces.
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Communications-Report, Airborne-Troop Carrier maneuver,
Equipment:
Yellow Flags
G-reen Fuzees
bundle and kicked out the door over the Drop Zone.
(5) I. P.
Equipment: • ...
One (1) M / C R N - 4
the four (4) officers since this unit would be on its own for
(e) Equipment
(4) Results
training of the radar operators and the use of the new beacon
AIT/PPN-2.
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Communications Report, Airborne-Troop Carrier Maneuver,
GLZ #1 No Reception
et GLZ #1 the morning of D-Day. This serial was delayed two hours
serial arrived.
readable.
(b) AN/CRN-4
"Tt} to mark wind direction could not be seen from the air at DZ #3»
The lights on the field and the burning airplane may have confused
• (5) Conclusions
aircraft lost their formation and were forced to find the DZ with
radio aids. In the future all aircraft should be able to use their
is sufficient.
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Communications Rcoprt, Airborne-Troop Carrier Maneuver,
was used in this maneuver. Six (6) beacons were set up and
operated and six (6) were carried as spares. This beacon can be
pTior to take off D-l. All were carried down b;; paratroopers, one
properly and were tuned toothe proper frequency, two (2) operated
()
ki
a few aircraft not picking up th
the bbeacon, however
h thi is a desir
this d i
the scope at the same time even though four (4) were in operation
bag has a single hook at the top attached to three webbed straps,
This allows the bag to hand down the right side of the jumper and
for jumping.
[X] The single hook at the top was
removed.
(.5.) 0 n c i'i0°k connected to a webbed
strap was sewed diagonally across the top of the bag and an iden
tical hook sewed in a like manner diagonally across the bottom so
^hat the bag could be turned on its side and hooked up to both left
front of the jumper and is high enough not to restrict the movement
of his legs.
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Cor^iunic.tions Report, airborne-Troop Carrier Llancuver,
around the end of the bag an"cT buckled on top to give added support
were excellent.
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HEADQUARTERS
North Carolina
2 October 1944
all computations for both plans were made on the basis of the
Division being 7&fo full strength, Basic policy was laid down,
0-47 CG-4A
222d L'ed PH 8
laid forth here, because Plan "B" was selected as being the
following:
CG-4A
1 Gl I n f . 3 . "31
1 Gl F . xi. B. 59
1 Gl Eng. Co, 9
1 Gl Med. PH. 14
Div, A r t y . Hq. 5
D i v . Kq. & Hq* 9
Supply F . A . Amm. 15
1 B t r y AT. 17
JM
5« The total of 180 CG-4A* s will carry the glider combat
team. This figure when added to the 20 gliders which will take
• - 1
Maneuver Report dtd 2 Oct 44 (Cbnt»d)
- . CG-4A
Div Arty (Hq & Hq Bn) ' 5
Div Hq & Hq Co a
Gl Iitf.Regt- (2 Rifle Co»s) 86
Gl Inf Regt 92
Eng Bn (Less «C" Co) 26
AA-Bn 64
Sig Co 3
Med Co ' 30
Qt£ Co 30
Qrd Co 15
IIP PH 3
Svac Hosp1 (Take off from Lumberton) •ja.
400
ir
6 . Resupply f o r both Plan AH and P l a n n
B H i s t h e same and i t e m i z e d i n
t h e f o l l o w i n g manner:
T
a. Plan "An - 150 C-47Ts will carry the parachute combat team. 180
CG-4A s will carry the glider combat team. The remainder of the Division can
be closed with 350 C-47 loads* Resupply for Plan HArf can.be carried in- 400
aircraft loads. .
b. Plan rtB" - 150 C-47fs will^carry the parachute combat team, 180
CG*-4A*s will carry the glider ccmbat team. 400 C-47 loads'will close the r e
mainder of the Division. 400 C-47 loads will carry the additional resupply
for Plan "B". In both plans consideration has been given to the fact that 10
tugs and 20 gliders vd.ll carry the administrative vehicles of the parachute
combat team, bringing the glider t o t a l to 200 CG-4A|s and 4 CG-13fs.
8. Resupply breakdown: .
Ammun,
tyl 264 tons . ' 108 A/C
264 tons 108
172 tons 71 \
160 tons 66
~W~A/C
Rations & Gas
D/-3
Erifi.
, D/l 10 A/C
^ 2
D/2 2
D/3 • - . 2
D/4 J
Chem.
"T55 l A/C
Maneuver Report dtd 2 Oct 44 (Cont*d)
Med.
D/1 1 A/C
Evac Hosp*.
D^l 5 A/C
Aerial Resuppljr Squadron set up his Resupply Loading Table by the day. Item
izing all items that are desired for D/i, D/2, etc. However, if on D/l we
are able to haul D/l's table as well as D/2 and D/3 it is O.K.
of 400 aircraft are landed on D Day or on any other day thereafter. However,
in the breakdown of the loads, a proportion of the loads in parallel with" the
number of loads per item is desired. The Troop Carrier Liaison Officer will
was 2700 lbs per aircraft. However, the resupply of these battalions will
be recomputed on the basis of 500 lbs per aircraft and requirements resub
mitted to the Wing.)
11. A breakdown plan for take-offs as per plan "B" was given to the
Division Staff by the Wing Liaison Officer merely for the purpose of staff
12. The Liaison Officer spent from 0900 to 1700 5 Sept with the 60th
Wing briefing and discussion with Wing Staff both plans as set forth by the
13th Airborne Division. From 1900 5 Sept to 0300 6 Sept Liaison Officer
the two plans to General Chapman for his decision as to which plan was to be
used. The General decided to use Plan "Bn and requested that the Liaison Of
ficer also serve as an Air Officer on the 13th Airborne General Staff; and
that he make a survey of available fields for paradrop and air landing of gli
ders. Recommendations were made v/ith regard to the number of fields to be
13. The following items are examples -of the type of information desired
- 3
Maneuver Report dtd 2 Oct 44 (Gont*d) '
b. What are load limits on the CG-13? ' Answer: 6000 lbs, including
two pilots,
d» The Division requested two serials from Maxton, one serial from
Pope, one serial from Lumberton. -Answer: Two serials to be run from Maxton
formation* However, will inform the Division that all serials for closing the
Division and resupply would be in single file, 15 second intervals that will
ters of communication*
j, Loading officers for the Division will check all loads in tugs
and gliders but do not want to interfere with pilot*s responsibility for the
proper loading.
• V
after both headquarters have moved to Maxton on the 21st or ,22nd. By the
same token, at the same time, the Division will brief Troop Carrier glider
personnel.
personnel needed for traffic control on the departure bases, .Answer; Divi
sion will be required to furnish personnel for traffic control in proportion
being given them during the maneuver?. Answer: Not as yet but they will be
very shortly.
o. It was requested by both the Division Staff and the Wing Lia
ison Officer that the communication and operations personnel decide on one
to jump under allowable conditions and that we would remind pilot personnel
of this fact.
14. The Liaison Officer attended all the conferences of both head
quarters and served as Liaison Officer for both until the 18th September
when Lt. Hopper from the Division was assigned to Wing Headquarters.
15b Upon the movement of both the Division and Wing Headquarters to
16. Complete cooperation was secured from the Division Staff during
17• Recommendations.
J/iiES A. m CULLOUGH,
HEADQUARTERS
North Carolina
2 October 1944
TO : Commanding Officer, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Pope Field, Ft Bragg, N.C.
traffic was carried out "by use of jeep equipped with radio facilities. Control
b. Operating from the control tower, traffic was carried on until 1300
27 February 1944. At this time control party turned Camp Mackall Airdrome
Wing Headquarters requesting what time flying was to be called off. Answer
received stated operation to continue. Resupply continued until 1200 J3? Sdpt.
1944.
d. Accidents;
2. Recommendations:
arriving and departing. Method used was not adequate due to the number of
felt more cooperation between pilots and the controller can be obtained. !This
Mackall due to all fields used were on same radio channel. It is recommended
SHANK C. CHURCH,
BEADQUtlfffEES
SIXTIETH TROOP CARRIER WING
Office of the Surgeon
(1) Organization.
(2) Operation*
(a) Communication.
-1
Report of Medical Section - Maneuver, cont f d.
2. a. (3) (£) (l) (c) Not associated with air Activity. ' ,
Airborne - none.
i s t L t , MA.C.
HEADQUARTERS
Pope Fie Id
ST A TISTIC\L REPORT
• AIRBORNE-TROOP-CARRIER COMBINED MANEUVERS
24-26 S12PTEMBER 1944
1. The pa&es which fallow p r e s e n t soas of t h e b a s i c s t a t i s t i c s
of t h e maneuver j u s t completed, A c t u a l f i g u r e s a r e shown i n
t h e column on t h e l e f t of each s h e e t , and t h e numbers are
graphically presented in charts on the right half of the sheet.
The same information is also presented, for purposes cf
comparison, on Maneuver "Bandit", conducted in December 1943,
and Maneuver "Cutthroat", conducted in January 1944.
2* In considering the comparison thus presented, i t should be
noted that different conditions prevailed in the three
maneuvers. Both the time of year and tiie time of day were
different, which would naturally have some effect on the
results,
3* Figures do not include 29 missions run by B-17Ts of the
Third Bomber Command, in current maneuver.
4
Richard £. MacFarlaiTd/" Cattain,
S t a t i s t i c a l Officer
60th, Troop Carrier Wing.
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APPENDIX
F I 3 L D OPDEPuS)
ITO 4)
(a) The 349th Troop Carrier Group operating from MAX . TON airdrome
will l i f t units of the 13th Airborne Division simultaneously
with this Group,
(b) The composite tactical group, 3d Tactical Air Defense, will
furnish fighter cover for i n i t i a l landing serials on D~day,
(c) B~17 units may be used in aiir landing serials on D and D-plus
days.
(d) A unit of the 311th Photo Wing will be available for aerial
reconnaissance and photography from the 60th Troop Carrier
Wing Headquarters,
2. The 1st Provisional Troop Carrier Group will perform a mission of fifteen
(15) sGj;ta'.;.s "beginning at 1838 on !D~1,
The Is^ Provisional Troop Carrier Group vv.Vi.1 furnish sufficient aircraft,
glidersi. and combp-h erews to carry out v'lis mission. The mission con**
* s i s t s of two \2) pathfinder s e r i a l s , two (2) para,drop and pararack
• s e r i a l s , one (/i) double tow glider s e r i a l , and ten (10) a i r landing and
resurroly serinle*
Time Schedule:
Take Off; For s l l serials: In accordance with Operational Air
Movement Table, Annex 42, 7. 0» #4, 1st Provisional
Troop Carrier Group,
formation*
Serial #16, - Mi* I^ndins:. and Hesug^L'^T' T ^ e 316th Troop Carrier Squa.dron
will furnish nine (9) aircraft and .line (9) combat crews, See
Operational Air Movement Table t Annex #2, 3T. 0* #4, 1st Provisional
Troop Carrier Group.
Serin! #4*31 - M i Landing an,d ResupTDlyt The 317th Troop Carrier Squadron
will furnish nine ^S) aircraft and combat crews. See Operational
Air Movement Table, Annex #2 t P. 0. #4, 1st Provisional Troop
farrier Group,
Serial #18 - Air Lp.ndlngs and Hesup'oly: The 318th Troopjarrier
Squadron Commando will furni "'a nine (9) aircraft and nlai (9)
Carrier Squadron will furnish nine fc9) aircraft and nine (9)3
MANST:
3 Serial #11 ~'Double, Glider Toys The 318th Troop Carrier Squadron
Commando will furnish f urteen (14) aircraft and fourteen (14)
combat crews.
The 317th. 'I'roop Carrier Squadron Commando will furnish fourteen
(14^) aircraft n.nd fourteen (14) combat crews.
The 316*htt Troop Carrier Squadron will furnish thirteen (13) air**
craft and thirteen (13) combat crews.
See Operational Air Movement Table, A-nnex 48, P« 0. #4, 1 s t .
Provisional Troop Carrier Group.
4
Serial #15 ~ Air Landings and Itesupply* Vee of Veet s- yi^chter Cover
The 318th. Troop Carrier Squadron Commando will furnish nine (9)
aircraft and nine (9) combat crews.
The 317th* Troop Carrier Squadron Commando will furnish nine (9)
aircraft and nine (9) combat crews.
The 316th. Troop Carrier Squadron will furnisl^Ane (9) aircraft
and nine (9) combat crews. ' -"<\
The 1 s t . Provisional Troop Carrier Squadron will furnish nine (9)
aircraft and nine (9) combat crews. ^
See Operational Air Movement Table, Annex #2, F« 0« #4, 1st.
Provisional Troop Carrier Groupo s
. v • * v • « • • * •
MelNALLT
OPPICIALj
7/ /
Operations 0,
Annexes: l i I n t e l l i g e n c e
3. Glider
4* Signal I n s t r u c t i o n s
5« Supply
6, Mediaal
?• Parking Diagram #L
DISTRIBUTI01T: "A"
Ttaneuver Headquarters
23 September
^^ Supplement Ho. 1 to Field Order #4. v-cr-^
# . ;>"'
Par. 2 Method of Dropr>in£: I s amnended to read: ?•••*A
t
Serial #15 through #24: All ^ir landing and resupply f l i d i t s pei>
formed on D day will be flown at 140 itiles per hour i ndicate d a i r
speed, 400 feet above terrain for route outo The rente back will'
be flown at 140 miles per hour indicated a i r speed, 800 feet
above t e r r a i n ,
Executive
OFFICIAL:
0,
Annex Noo 1 to F i e l d Order No. 4
P r o v i s i o n a l T# C. Gp#
JT. CAROLINA
1700 22^eptember 1944
2. Essential Elements i
''
Executive
OFFICIAL:
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b.' Equipment.
(2) 13th A / B Division will furnish lashing ropes and loading ramps
<*• Lowering of, Glidet; Tail. .^94. lis^e,- Personnel of the 13th A/B Div
i s i o n w i l l lower the t a i l and nose of the g l i d e r they were r i d i n g i n
immediately a f t e r i t has been unloaded,
A. Glider P i l o t s .
Sj2. Assignments. Fields "3" and "T^ attached G1Z averifcy «^L"
(l) G-reen fuses will be placed near the head of the run-in line*
The location of this fuses will be in the western end. of Field SB,
(2) JCgte:* Phogig, and^ A^ral^ Dome, L^^ht. Signal. Gild er Release Warning
Lights; •- - Interphone and astral dome l i g h t signals will be
given when five miles from the landing area, and again approx
imately one mile from the landing area.
(3) Sach field will have 13 ts boundaries marked off by panels. This
will be done by pathfinder partiee#
j . Any tug towing gliders becoming separated from the formation will not
make his glider drop run prior to 0730
•Executive \
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G-.LZ C'VTLAY #i
I & D DAY
ANNEX NO. 4 TO FIELD ORDER NO. 4 1ST PROVISIONAL TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 1 7 0 0 EWT,
2 3 SEPTEMBER 1944*
SIGNAL INSTRUCTIONS .,A
(5>) Tr.raeld.ns by ^ a d a r ,
"" load.
3, SIGNALP U N .
f« For d e t a i l s orr Message Centers a t PORE FIELD and MAXKM MB, see
Signal Annex 6 F o 0. No* 9 , Hq, 60th T C Wing 17 September 1944*
MAHEUV2
k. BADIO. ^'^"
(1) For details on command nets 1 and 2 see Signal Annex No. 6
t o F.O. 9, Hq,'60th T. C. Wing Hq*
(2) Command Net No. 1 w i l l be used to divert airborne s e r i a l s .
See SoO.Ii
(3) Ambulance Net w i l l be operated by personnel of the 349th
T C Group. See S9OoI.
(A) Medical Officer w i l l be in charge.
(B) Mobile stations w i l l move with ambulance squads.
(C) Ambulance Squads at SAN FORD w i l l be in operation H-12.
Ambulance Squad at HEMP (ROBBINS) w i l l be in operation
IKL2O
(4) V* H. F. radio channels w i l l be used for airdrome control and
inter-plane communications.
(5) Single c a l l sign procedure w i l l be used.
(6) Second army authentication system w i l l be used throughout,
(7) Common cipher key l i s t s for converter M-209 w i l l be used
throughout*
(L) Radio c a l l s ami frequencies: See S.O.I.
(M) V i s u a l : See S . O . I .
(N) Smoke: See S . O . I .
i (0) S i g n a l Lamps: See S . O . I .
4» a. SIGNAL DUMPS:
Rear Echelon - MAXTON
Forward Echelon - MACKALL
5« RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS; See Signal Annex No. 6 t o F ; 0 . No. 9 , Hq
60th T C. Wing, 17 September, 1944.
MCINALLY
Executive 0 .
OFFICIAL:
DONNELL
Gommunic a t i o n sO•
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LANEUVER
onrEit NO. I
Hq, 1 s t n ^ y v T, G. Group
Camp Mackail
Hoffman, North Carolina
1700 EWT, 22 September
1, SUPPLY: , ... •
Q.» R a t i o n s : ,C./
(3) Plan:
b. Ammunition: No change.
(c) Aircraft:
1st Provisignal Troop Carrier Group Pool - LUiiBERTON
- open day of a r r i v a l i n a r e a .
d. Glass*'II-- No change.
e. Class IV - No change.
f. Hater:
2* EVACUATION;
a
« Circulation:
b» Restrictions:
4# SERVICE TROOPS:
a . Bivouacs:
5 . PERSONNEL:
a. Mail - No change.
c. Replacements - None.
6 . MISCELLANEOUS:
, Executive
OFFICIAL:
DJKE
3-4
MANEUVER
1* 349th TC Gp, and 1st Prov TC Gp will provide nedical service at Bepartut©
Points, miviBERTON.. MAXMJ- AND POPE j also a t CAMP JMACKAEL, and a t outposts a t . *
SANFOHET '
Departure F i e l d .
b . One medical officer (GAPT GOULD) and one aid man for the MAX'tQN Ifep-
Field.
Corps e n l i s t e d men with four ambulances for V\e outpost a t HEMP fiO^BINS
ted men, with one ambulance posted at the l i n e and one a t t h e Qroup Dispensary.
s # Two medical officers for MAXTON and LUMBERTON- leave (JAMP lv!IACKALL. at
0830 Sunday, 24 Sept 44? and meet their ambulance units in the rear of Medical
b. Two medica.1 officers with four ambulances and nine Ml for the HEMB* out
post depart GAMP MA.G-KAV.iL at 1700 Sunday, 2L !:f^.p:b 44? and take up their designated
(1) One sibulsnce with one medical c!':'iceir- and two EM will proceed to
the BZ3-l/Z.ml, M of $%M? aid arrive bhsr-e, rn time for a parachute drop at
1920, If no medical aid is required s i-he am! ..lance and crew will return to its.
(2) Telephone reports x.- 'J'ing Hq will be made upon arrival at the out
post, after observation of the passing of the two main serials at about 2100
Sunday and 0700 Mond ay, and at other times when necessary,'
(3) One man will be stationed at the telephone at all times to take in
coming calls.
(4) The unit will return to r -.g? MACKALL Monday morning after having been
relieved' by Wing Kq., and will rep t fcd the Qroup ^urgeon,
c# One ambulance with two Wi will join a glider evacuation convoy at 1ARST0N
N.G., at O93O Monday, 25 kept 2|4> and will cover the operations until completed.
d# All personnel, upon completion of their mission, will stand-by for fur
ther assignments.
MiNEUVER
7» Adrninsitrative C a s u a l t i e s v ; i l l be evacuated t o the n e a r e s t m i l i t a r y instal-
lation if practical. I n case of emergency, the following i n s t i t u t i o n s w i l l be
available:
McINALLY
Ese c u t i v e 4
OFFICIAL:
Medical 0
MANEUVER
MoINALLY
Executive
OFFICIAL:
Medical 0»
f
M/.NEUVER
BIG DIAGRAM #
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MANEUVER
Annex # 7 t o F . 0 , # 4 , H q s , 1 s t P r o v . T . C. Gp.
IETTjSR OF INSTRUCTION
1. Ground c o n t r o l a t LUMBERTON w i l l b e m a i n t a i n e d by t h e 1 s t P r o v . T# C ,
(Group, A responsible power p i l o t from S-3 SecLion w i l l be stationed at the-Con*
t r o l Center to supervise a l l formation take-offs and landings.
8. 60th T. G. Wing Memo. Nq. 35rl dated 3 April 1944 w i l l be complied with f
(Dog Tags)
McINALLT,
Executive t
OFFICIAL:
W. G. HARIEX*
S-3. (/
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MAKEUVER
23 September 1944
Supplement <*1 to Annex «07, ?• 0. 44, lot Provisional Troop Carrier Group.
McHTALLY
Executive
OETICIAL:
Operations 0.
APPENDIX
IRE HuPOHTS
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or
AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER MANEUVER HEADQUARTERS
30 September 1944
SUBJECT: peport of chief umpire.
1. organization.
fact that they joined their units after they were landed,
this maneuver.
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2. school.,
result of this was that these men became familiar with the
3. fomnurications,
follows; A main rae!io net '-as set up with one large set,
This set was the net control station anT Into It operated
pbon-'s. one lire ran directly from the 399 not control sta
tion to Umpire Headquarters. The other line was operated
TT
mpirc Headquarters in the fI:j].T n-ar the Division C°.
the. time ^ate and placed iroon the umpire control map the
t e 1 e ph on I c in ess a g e s.
f. A t a c t i c a l s i t u a t i o n s u c h as faced b y the d i v i
sion in the field m a d e m a n y m o v e m e n t s n e c e s s a r y . It w a s
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highly Important that the information received over the
umpire net was placed upon the umpire control map in order
3. Administration.
cents a day was charged for the orderly service and meals
Mess. ^Thile in the field, for the first two days, the
The remaining two 1a3rs of the first phase, they were messed
4. peports.
organizations.
their airborne units was slow. This was true mainly with
contact was made difficult ^ue to the fact that sorie units
situation might have been remedied had each unit had one
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d. ^h: coros p.. rsor: involve""1 : rici the 85th
c
ign a 1 pattalion sic ir. tr. i nv; -• a .1 tine s 9 high state of
/ ss
/ John F. T
JOHN F. TRUDS,
M a j o r , Infantry,
(?}-icf
30 September 1944
3-rie.l 7 ,5:
assembly - ood.
Rendezvous - 1954.
Pattern on DZ - Scattered in t r e e s .
Serial ;/'6:
'rake off: 1930- 1944- 17 second interval.
assembly: ood.
rendezvous: OK.
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ultitudo over IAS: 1300 Feet ind, 110 LFK.
Troops scatterad.
Paul at 1000 feet at 2001 hours. Met three (3) stray C-47's 2
miles M»iT of Pope Field at 2010 at 1000' . «11 elements did not
given too early andtroops were dropped from two miles Northwest
into trees on west side of field. Others larded outside drop area
to south and west of field 3&. In this portion of the serial one
at 2045 hours.
S e r i a l rH:
Take off: 1936.
/issembly; Fair.
Rend ez vous : OK.
Tim. over DZ: 2035 (lead p i a n o ) .
Formati on & Fatt e r n : Po or - s cat t - r e d .
Di s c i p l i n - : Poor.
a l t i t u d e and I ^ S : 1600 f e e t - 110 kPH.
Comments: On f i n a l run i n from IP t h e formation did considerable
S-in and two ships broke formation.-'- I t i s not known which d i a
mond they broke from but were observed out and down away from t h e
formation. The l a s t diamond crossed over DZ2 a t 2037 on a head
i n g of 130° which ; ave a curving approach and troops were not
jumped. This formation made a second pass a t DZ, the approach
approximately t h e same as the f i r s t . ^ f i r e was noted on F i e l d E
j u s t a f t e r pass i n . over F i e l d 2 f i r s t t i m e , paratroops i n Piano
z/37 of S e r i a l I n 3rd diamond were dropped on F i e l d 3-^ &t 2045
( o b s e r v e r ' s p l a n e ) . u.t t h a t time ether planes i n other formations
were noted t o bv pass i n t o r i h t and l e f t and ihead a t lower
a l t i t u d e . 3rd diamond then climbed to 2500 f e e t i n d i c a t e d and
remained u n t i l v i c i n i t y of DZ was cleared of a i r c r a f t then made
two more passes at DZ2 droppin remainder of troops on fourth pass
a t 1000 f e e t i n d . at 2106, proceeded t o home at 3500 f e e t l a n d i n
at 2135.
Serial ffo.
Take off: 1944 - 1957.
assembly: Fair.
Rendezvous: OK.
Timo over DZ: 2045.
altitude & i;jS: 1400 feet - 110 KPH.
Formation and Pattern: Fair.
Continents: The forr.ir.tion did not hold compass hondirr s but kept
weavin- . altitude v :.ri-,d from 900 feet to 1400 feet and air speed
from 110 to 150 I-JPH, causin very ra " ed forh^.tion. Two extra
planes joined this formation, not scheduled to b - there, flyin
left element of l a s t diamond. The f i r s t part of t h i s formation
dropped early about h .If of the troops dropped in Field 3D. Others
drifted into the trees on west side of 3D, others dropped l a t e over
field 3^3 some troops ;oirr into field 3^, others drifting into
heavy woods and sw^iips for :.. distance of about twj miles. The
le-ter foriu-tion dropped on the east (upwind) side of Field 3C and
2
3D landing their troops in the center of these f i e l d s . ^ few
planes dropped l a t e and landed troops as far as two miles south
of Field 3F. Durin formation drops and followin them, several
individual aircraft and sx^all elements of two or three pianos
circled the drop zone and made second passes: this caused much
confusion i n the air and on the /round, indicating poor plannin;
and poor discipline for breaking formation for any reason except
^mor; oncy.
Serial ff9:
Take off: 1945 - 1950.
assembly: Good.
Rendezvous: OK.
Time over DZ; 2110 hours.
Comment: Spacin; b-tw^n tu s was too -reat (2000 to 5000 f e e t ) .
Th- approach was too wide - from 2 to 3 mil-s. The l i d e r pilots
made ood landin.- s despite t h i s , although in wron f i e l d s . There
was very poor air discipline throu; hout t h i s mission on the part
of t u p i l o t s . ^Ititude not held and interval not maintained.
Serial 77-l0:
Take off: (delayed 2 hours acct weather). 0649 - 0717 35 second.
intervals,
.issombiy: Poor.
Rendezvous: OK.
Time over GLZ: 034#•
Comments: Flarws ;y., LOO r^..t i n t e r v . l (2000 to 4000 f e e t ) .
Glider pilots achie^-d excellent r e s u l t s in landings with ,:. mini
mum of dama ., or injury. Tu- p i l o t s iiad tendency to take up slack
too fast pullinr gliders up on nose. Tu^s were stacked up from
400 to 1200 feet with an interval of 1000 to 5000 feet, resulting
in bein intercepted over -ssembly point by both serials /fl2 and
TT~133 also causin^ the coluiun to be stretched out too long giving
trouble to Serial >-/Ll. Tu;-- p i l o t s displayed definite lack of air
discipline i n not holding assigned a l t i t u d e , interval and speed.
Serial #11:
Take off: 0730 (uelayed 2 hours account of weather), to 0821
(avera; e 1 minute 15 second i n t e r v a l ) ,
.assembly: poor.
Rendezvous: 0821-1/2.
Time over IP: 0900-1/2.
Time over OLZ- 0912-1/2.
altitude and LnSj 400 feet, 100 to 105 LJ?H.
R-dio discipline; Good.
Comment: This formation over-run the proceeding group at Rendez
vous and had to swim., wide to North and follow a parallel course
to IP. The formation was very ragged and became separated at Pope,
Six planes flying on parallel course. The main formation was 5
miles to the east. The l a s t 3 planes of main formation bro^e away
and attached themselves to the six ships to the west. Both forma
tions met at the IP. Four planes ag.-in broke away and flew a
parallel course to GLZ approximately two miles, on the right flank.
Altitude of formation varied from 700 feet to 1500 feet. ' Lead
planes were releasing at about r i ; h t distance but t a i l of column
was releasing from 1 to 2 miles west of GLZ. Spacing between tov/
planes was from 2000 feet to 5000 feet over GLZ'l
Serial //12:
HS s e mbl y: Go od.
Serial 7/13:
Take off: 0739 - 0749* 32 second i n t e r v a l .
assembly: Fair, Serial ,/10 had not closed up to jjroper interval.
Both serials w-re observing planned procedure.
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Time over GLZ : 0 9 1 9 .
s: Tu^s had t o o much i n t e r v a l 1000 t o 3000
p a t t e r n and. /"ood lo.nd.infs.
S e r i a l tf
Take Off:
C ommont s; Non^.
Serial #16:
Assembly: Good.
Di sc iplino: Go cd.
Comment: Non-.
Serial #17:
assembly: Good.
xissombly: Good.
C oiiin
s,jrial
Tako
7/19
off 1525 - 1527, 15 second i n t e r v a l .
Assembly Good.
C ommont s
None
Sv;rial #20
Take off 1743 - 1745, 15 second i n t e r v a l .
xiSSOi.nbly Good •
Goiiiuv^nt s None.
Sv^rial n2l
Serial #22:
Assembly: Good,
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was no delay of ~.ny resupply s e r i a l du<j t o l a t e loading. Some of the
men i n t h i s unit had no experience i n loading planes and consequently
were slow at times; however, they did an excellent j o b .
/ s / Jerome B. McCauley
JiiROME B. MCCi'JJLEY
Colonel, iiir Corps
«IRBORNl£-?ROOP C«RRI^R foJMJ
Cojiip iviackall, North Carolina
1. The overall plan for the medical care, evacuation, and emergency
hospitalization for ^ir Corps personnel v;as superiorly planned and executed,
4. Re c mmendati ons.
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b . That a l l piano and glider cr^ws bo r^quir^d t j bathe and put
on cloan clothes iiuaodiatwly prior to thoir missions. This would markedly
d^croaso the possibility of infections dovuloping from injuries incurred
- the mission.
A. INTRODUCTION.
included:
Major C. J. Bayne
C a p t s T.j I. P. ?a r n swo r th
7. P . Hippler
S. 3 . I jailor y
CT. E. llorgan
11. Riddle
7 . 7 . P. Smith
Its. 7. S. Bell
o . II. Bue
C. A . Combs
J. 11. Devers
R. ir. Francis
JT. p . Gocke
«j . R. Hall
D. D. Iia t h ew son
Ii. lie If a
R. H . -Glutting
E . <T. Pankonin
A . D. Smith
C. Pc. 7estfall
B. OBSERVATIONS,
3
* Briefing: A l l principal briefings were attended by
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^* CGr-4Aj^ The-successful landing of all participating
CG-4A gliders and the ability of C-47 aircraft to tow two (2)
nor WuS there any damage to Airborne loads. The dawn take-off
5#
CC:-l_5f This was the first simulated tactical use of
this glider and its useful load was limited only by the type
was without incident and four gliders were airborne in one and
were unloaded within five minutes after the 1st CG-13 had
Maxton course.
p e r f or ma nee wa s c o rrnnen da b le .
Aileron damaged - 1
CG-4A gliders 'equipped, only four (4") were used and, in those
OR >VDU
Day for lack of control locks.
landing. The tjnpe of GLZ made both plans "perfectly workable but
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had the GIZ been composed of nany separate fields, the compari
son would have been more conclusive. Patterns were conventional
alternates were provided. Tug runs were generally too far from
the desired release points and made the glider pilots employ
on 116 questionnaires:
NOT
OK ftY WORKING
Prior to take-off - 73 13 30
Immediately after T.O. 51 8 57
At release zone - - - - - 47 7 62
that fewer than one out of every 10 knew the center of gravity
tow plane and glider was available. The movement of the glider
OK
OK UNSATISFACTORY
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c. The glider pilots of the j49th TC Gp had consider
able experience as co-pilots in towplanes and- this nay account
C. REC0MIENDATI0H5;
take-off.
in maneuver landings.
landed.
operations.
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GLIDER PILOT II-3TERR0GATIGN
26 September 1944»
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I TROOP CARRlBJt COMMAND
The I Troop Carrier Connand was created by the
Commanding General, Army Air Forces, on April 30, 1942.
It is the youngest command in the Army Air Forces and i s
aJready larger than the whole U. S, Array Air Forces was
i» 1941* .,.-..
The Troop Carrier has a three fold primary mission:
(1) To provide air transportation for airborne
forces into combat.
(2) To supply such forces until they are with
drawn or can be supplied by other means.
(3) To provide emergency supply and evacuation
of casualties*
The secondary missions of Troop Carrier Units are:
(1) To provide emergency supply and evacuation.
(2) To ferry troops and supplies.
(3) To provide routine transportation for per
sonnel, supplies, and mail.
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OPERATIONS
The accompanying sketch of the world shows the spots
where U. S. airborne and Troop Carrier forces have been
employed together.
(1) The first employment of American parachute troops
was in the invasion of North Africa in November 1942. For
that operation the Troop Carrier transports carried the
Airborne from bases in England to drop zones in Algieria.
(2) In July 1943 an Airborne Task Force spearheaded
the attack into S i c i l y . Parachute elements of the 82nd
Airborne Division dropped beyond the beaches, blocked the
movement of enemy reinforcements, and assisted the land
ings from the sea.
(3) Parachute troops were used again in the late sum*
mer of 1943 to reinforce the beachhead at Salerno, Italy.
A regiment was dropped by the Troop Carrier Command to
strengthen our right flank. Other elements were dropped
beyond our lines to attack and disrupt enemy centers of
communication and control
(4) In the Southwest Pacific Theater, one of the most
carefully timed and precisely executed airborne missions
was the parachute drop of the 503d Parachute Infantry Regi
ment in the Markham Val ley on September 7, 1943 by the
Troop Carrier Command.
(5) In March, 1944, a U. S.-British glider operation
cut the Japanese supply lines in Burma and opened the way
for the capture of Myitkyina. The Troop Carrier gliders
carried airborne engineers and equipment from bases in
India to the jungles of Burma.
(6) The largest allied airborne operation to date was
the invasion-of-Kormandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The
Troop Carrier Command transported two American airborne
divisions, the 82nd and 101st, both parachute and glider
elements* over the Cherbourg Peninsula* Initial missions
of the airborne forces were accomplished within six hours.
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(7) In August 1944, an Airborne-Troop Carrier force
was the leading element in the penetration of Southern
France, opening the way for the advance up the Rhpne Val
ley toward Germany.
( 8 ) During the summer of 1944 in the advance toward
the P h i l i p p i n e s , parachute troops were dropped by the
Troop Carrier Command in the" landing onr Noemfoorv- ^Ttttfse
were the same troops which had jumped in thelfarkham Valley. :
( 9 ) On September 17, 1944, the Allied Airborne Army
c o n s i s t i n g of American and B r i t i s h personnel under the
command of Lt Gen \. H BKEXFION* made a successful airborne
landing into Holland in daylight against the G»*m«n«.
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THIS MANEUVER
Evacuation of c a s u a l t i e s w i l l be by a i r .
The airborne d i v i s i o n w i l l be r e l i e v e d on D p l u s
Four day by ground units attacking from the Southwest.
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SITUATION MAP OF AIRBORNE-TROOP CARRIER
MANEUVER
SEPTEMBER 1944
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THE MANEUVER SITUATION
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MORE ABOUT THIS MANEUVER
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