OSS - EUROPEAN THEATER OF WAR/REPORT ON EARLY STAGES OF OPERATION OVERLORD (D DAY LANDING IN NORMANDY)/MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE, 1944

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: OSS Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP13X00001R000100370002-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 139
• Document Creation Date: November 3, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 23, 2013
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: August 19, 1944
• Content Type: MISC

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GENERAL nEANUARTERS
SOUTMNEST PACIFIC AREA
Assistant Chief o 1
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Dr. Burton fthe
8438 Piney Brandi Ct.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dear Burtoni
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Lloyd Millegan and I have made a round up to see how auelh
R & A material has actually been of use here, and we wore iurpri?I
at the volume of it. It is found in half a dolma publications MOP-
times with credit, sometimes without, but it has boon well-nigh in.
dispensible in some Jobs and useftl in all. ?raotioally all or the
material that I have brought out has been utilised. The collection
that Lloyd got together for me has been a boon to six or eight *gen-
oils. Dr. Tosser's materiel has been extremelf usefUl Lloyd is making
a list of what has been of use that I will sand to you.
Ed Mill has done an excellent job on his 'Government of tbe
'Now Phifippines.'" It is being eagerly soui:ht 1.7y numerous
staff agenoies concerned with the reoocupation. ii other current
activities wre producing rich iliviion& rrotu 4L41. sdpv.nt. : ma
sorry that direct reoiprooption is impossible -- you know whet the
situation is. All I own say is t:lAt if there is any aatiartotio4.
in making a definite although only p4rttally ,A0xnowledged oontrLb-
ution to the war effort In this Pleater you aro ontItled to tt.
Things are moving alum:, Nara, aa ) kn.rw. ,no feels that the
goal is in night, although still some .iistant:0 txtdtme
pens-Wm. Be is now a at&Cr-sa 4mant, : :143. !ell.; be wear
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OCURAL HIADWIAMAS
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Assistant Chlof of Ste411.2:1
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Lloyd Millegan and I have made a road-up to 000 how mmeh
R th A material has actually boon of woo hero, and outwore surprioed
at the volmme of it. It is found in half a dosan puhIloatIonso oiame*
ttmes with redit, sometimes without. but it has boen well-nigh tn.
dispensible in some Jobs and usisfUl in all. Prftotioally all or the
material that I have brought out hes been utilised. The oollectiom
that Lloyd got together for me has been a boom to six or eight son-
oies. Dr. Tomser's material has been extremely usferta. Lloyd Is making
a list of what has been of use that I will send to you.
Ed Mill has done an excellent lob an his "Clowernment or %up
'New Philippines.'" It is being eagerly sought flr ycumeroqa
staff agencies concerned with the reoccupation. Ed/o other aurren4
activities are produoing rich divi;lends rrcal standpo...nt. Ima
sorry that direct reciprooation is Impossible -. you know what the
situation is. Al]. I oan say is that if there Ls any satisfaction,
in making a definite although only pertially aoknawledged ammtrtb-
ution to the war effort in this Theater you are entitled to It
Things are moving &long here, as y AA know. ,cio reels that, the
goal is in strAt, althoulth ati.1 some distance off. Lloyd is indis..
ponaiblo. He is now a stafr-sn 4sant 1 hope that n* will be wear-
ing bars In ,!uo
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COMMANDING GENERAL INMY AIN IOWA*
WAIMIIMOTon IL D.
ATTENTION
HEADQUARTERs. ARMY AIR WORCPCS
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Dear General Donovan:
It wee recently found necessery to wakes notion pietwre roctord
of the tests in connection with an important secret Army Air Fore,
project.
As security and speed were essential? end as the Office ot Stratette
Services was working closely with ue on a elpilsr project, this oft300
requested your Field Photographic Branch to prods* theito
The pictures are now completed And have proven highly satlet**
They were made with a ainiaua of effort and expend* 4nd with that rite
spirit of cooperation that has exemplified the aseoctatimn of the Otttle,
of Strategic Services with the Army Air Forces.
I wish to exprose my deep aprrecIatIon for the, courteous and mous*
aseistance extended by your spliondid ortanisation,
SinceretY Yours'.
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Director, Office at Strategic Services
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It vas recently found mummery to sake * motIon pt.Imrs mammal'
of the testa in connection with as important mpeript Aroy A Pert*
project.
As security and speed were essential, and ae the Office of Strimirmgbe
Services was working closely with us an a siplar proloat? this offtm*
requested your Field Photographic &-anch to produce theme films
The pictures are now completed and have proven highly satiseac
They were made with a ainimum of Wort Rnd expemos and solth that nage
spirit of cooperation that has exemplified the assoctatim of the Offtm.
of Strategic Services with the Army Alr Forces.
I wish to express my deep appreciation for the courteous and eftatort
assistance extended by your splendid organisation
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Brigadier General W. J. Donovan
Director, Officio at Strategic Services
War Department
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear General Donovan:
It vas recently found necessary to make a notion pie recent
of the tests in connection with 4n inportsnt isecret Army rotas
proj ire t.
As security and speed were eseentiel, and as the Office of Strati's*,
Services was working closely with us en a sirilar project, this, atm*
requested your Field Photographic Brooch to produce these Mos..
The pictures are now completed and have proven highly eatiessworro
They were mede with a minimum of effort and expense and with that Me
spirit of cooperation that has exemplified the assontalq'In of the MU*
of Strn:egic Services with the Army Air Forces*
I wish to expnifis my 30ep qprruotstion for the courteous Ind fialgot
assistAnce exteMed hy your splendid argantaatLon.
ranottrely yours
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Colonel John !iitst:ELLI
Chief, 31 Taranohy
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Office of ...41-logia Jervice ZTOUSA0
Dear Colone:
The rJiults obtained in tho reportn frol4 tbst dU*44X
operation hIve been very hetprul. NOt only wAS tac iMedriw
nation usafuly hut compnrel with the grout Y0114110 of CI
reports received Vie level or acsuract hms been grat
high. Tho ID which the operation Ana beea *WV
out rolloot the obviounly exCiellent ti *Mg
intelligeneo team) htld been given*
am awarn that In addltiolt to the- 14,840.1t VIM= tbkriet
are other 0s3 JI uonms attached to itlxst U3 Army* h411 :
have Lot yet reeo:ved sufficient reports ml thOlr wark
to be able to judge their performances
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The resulta obtained in the - a from t
operation hnvo boon very 1ptiU ot rily was -:zior
mation woeful, but compared witts the great volume:
reports received the lovel of noolimozr ha* begin
high? The mannr in whloh the operatIOn hut beau our
out reflects the obviously excellent trainIsa whiabi the
iatelligence teann had been given*
am aware that In addition to tilo Sussex tottm* ther
are other OSS 81 teiartis attaabsd to nrat TIS Arzwil but I
have not ,ret received suffLoisat rtporta on thicir wuk
to bo able to judge their porformAna**
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Office of the Doody Asslotaat CIa1 0# 104/0/0,
Colonel John HASKELL,
Chief, SI Branch,
Rq. & Hq. Detachment,
Office of Strategic Services
The results obtained In the reports fro* the Suva.*
operation have been very helpful. Not only was the War.*
tuition useful, hut compared with the great volume ot a
reports received the level of accuracy has beim gratif
high. The manner in which the operation has been eart-144
out reflects the obviously excellent training which Wale
Intelligence teams had been given.
I am awpre that in addition to the Sussex tette* there
are other OSS SI esms attached to First US Army, but I tam
yet received sufficient roports on their work to be able tot
Judge their ;.erformance.
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AZ Fa Na TON
Dear Whitneyt
Thank you for sending se a oppy a liej41,
last report* I agree with you Chat it is ail ea
impressive document have peasod it 1101W
Hull with particular referenee te tho
major Farish thLt a tripartite osmoisalmw
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to try to pull together the ditta~
Yugoslav conflict.. And I oortitOr fisi
that we ought to exhaust evert..
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Dear Whitney:
Thank you for sending me a min mis
last report' I agree with you that 1
impressive document" I have passed it id
Mall with particular referenes los aro
Major Parish that a tripartite eallstarioal
to try to pull together the differein
Yitgoslav conflict' And IsertaIld
that we ought to exhaust ovemlo
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PARTWOIT OF TATX
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Office of Strategic aturviC401,
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Dear Whitney:
Thank you for sending we * loopy or am
last report. I agree with rola Oat it Is
impressive document., I have passel it 01
HUll with particular reforms* to *so mp
major Parish that a tripartito esulds
to try to pull toother the difformat fee
Yugoslav conflict. And I oortainly to/04
that we oAght to oxbaust evirryoffort
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I noted with interest the activittis oat-.
lined in your recent memoranda. Detachment 101 ap-
pears to have been of great assistance to General
Verrill's troops in his campaign s&inst the J
nese over difficult terrain. General Stilwell has
also remarked an their value. In view of the sue
cess of the Simalur Island reconnaAssence group La
completing its misston, I have brought that rsport
to the attention of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
appreciate your thoughtfulness In send-
ing me these reports, and I an conildent that tature
activities of OSS will be of comparable help toward
' the successful completion of the war.
'iqneral 1 1 tam J.
Offico of -tra'f1,7:x .3orvicos,
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