OSS - SUPPORT OF DETACHMENT 101 (OSS) TO INDIA CHINA WING OF THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND/GERMAN BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL/LETTERS OF APPRECIATION , 1944

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• Publication Date: August 20, 1944
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HXAKUARTIOU
ASSAM WINO
I.C.D-A.T.C.
1325th AAP Bose Unit
APO 629 Now York, W. Y.
P97,71. ;
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20 August 1944
SUMICT: Cooperation of Detachment 101 with AT
TOI Commandin Officer, 101 Detachment, APO 629
1 In the operation of Air Transport Command so mach has happened
so many events have occurred, so many favors have been renlered to our
personnel by your Detachment, that we feel it is fitting that SOSO roe
ognitsion of your valued services be now made AA writing, so that you may
know they have been appreciated.
2. Personnel of the 101 Detachment, USAF, have consistentl$ boon of
great, assistance to the India China Wing of the Air Transport Command.
3. Invaluable aid has been rendered by the 101 Detachment by bon
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/shin the Intelligence section of the India China Wing with information
concerning the enemy. This .information has helped the ATO Intelligence
Officers in their briefing of flying personnel who fly the hazardous Aosom-
China route as to the exact position of the enemy linos, and the potation
of enemy airfields, as well 44 the numerical strength of enemy aircraft
based on f.orward Burma fields.
4. When reports of unusual radio interference on the Transport run
were frequant, reports from 101 Detachment offered solutions, for camp:lei
a. On 9 December 1943, Lt. Cole, Pilot of C46 #190 while in
flight from Sookerating to China overheard a Japanese propfiaganda program
broadcast on a frequency of 1145 KC. An Inglish speaking Japanese doacated
his program to American Army Transport pilots. For a full half hour from
1830 hours to 1900 hours the Japanese spoke about the futility of flying
supplies to a beaten Chtna. At this time Lt. Cole WAS flying in the vicinity
of Sumprabum, his radio compass needle swung strongly and pointed dum south'
thum indicating, the presence of a station in the vicinity of 3umprobon or
south of it. On 14 December 1943, Intelligence reports of 101 Detacbsent
stated that there were two English speaking Japanese Lieutenants at Mlitkyilnia
(approximately 75 miles south of Sumprabwa) the $4150 report gave tho position
of t radio station with a peculiar antennae system a short distance north of
Myitkyina.
b. At 1800 hours, M., 27 December 1943, let Lt. lilies Ononnell,
Pilot of C-46 #662 enrouto west from China to A44401 picked up a strong DI
station on 4 frequency of 340 Kos. The radio compass indicated a st$tion
south of route. The second radio compass tuned to Fort Hertz radio *a a ?
frequency of 360 Kcs. established his approximate potation es over York
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? Detachment sent in a report on 31 December 1943, that a Jay Ur
station was at position (XX 4616) in the Huksomg Valley, two JaPmese
sets were reported at (XX 1547).
C. With conausive, evidence uf the existence of enemy radio .
stations and their locatiors furnished by 101 Detachment, An Iste11,140001,
Officers were able to adecpataly brief flying personnel, sad thus imegmmelmeat
pilots were probably saved from aisinterpretizig radio signals.
5. I'm supplied escape procedures to be followed byairmea,foryei
down in eneey occupied Northern Bursa, and advice concerning jungle survival,
quoting actual experiences, which proved of great value.
6. kajor Berydea, Major Rdley, and other officers reeponaible for ATC
Airdrome Defense wer* given excellent training in Jungle warfare tactics by
the personnel of 101 Detachment.
7. with hundreds of flights being made daily by Air Trsaspowt. Commami
aircraft between Assam4 India and China, airmen are sometimes forced 4own
&long the route which covirs come of the.wildest terrain in the w0t1d41
Conscientious attempts are z4- to rescue those men and maRy successful
rescues are due to the direct effort of 101 Detachment, law.
In addition to actual physical participation in difficult searWh
and rescue missions, 101 Detachment has wiaea4rimm2 true native friend* in
Northern Burma and hes brierod them to help all American personnalwighlWmma
they may came in contact. In recalling the past partiCipatioa by 101 pet.,
in rescue of our personnel, several incidents are outstanding:
a. On 31 January 1944, C-46 #425, enroute to Chabua0 Assam" from
Kunming, China, ran into bad icing conditions, when the radio equipment failed
to operate correctly and the gas supply ran dangerously low. Lt. Micbawa
Krikorian, Lt. Jack W. Niller, Cpl. David P. Ash, and Cpl. Gurtis F. Pritchard
landtd several milers to the rear of the Japanese linos near &Japanese
stronghold, Mak= Ga in the Northern Hukawng Valley. The airmen were kept,
awake for the first several nights by the constant cannamading of artillery
and rattle of machine gun fire. Taking a chance the Americans approached &
native fishing in a stream, luckily h* was in the employ of 101 Dot. and he
guided the airmen to a larger camp where they met Father Stewart, the Irinh.
Catholic Priest, another member of 101. Father Stewart proceeded, to guide
Krikorian, Uiller and Ash as well as & large nuMber of refugees along &
precarious route tarough Japanese occupied Burma. At one time ter party
narrowly escaped ambush by traitorous Burmese. The) India China Wing eas
informed on 12 February 1944, by 101 Det., that their agents reported Irikorian
Niller, and Ash alive and well, and that they would soon arrive at a,socrot
air-strip located deep in enemy controlled territory. On 16 February 1944,
the men were flown out of Burma by three L-5 type aircraft.
On 25 February 1944, ATC was informed by 101 that Cpl. Curtis
Pritchard had been captured, while floating down the Lemung Hka Hie
captors, Burmese natives, turned Pritchard over to the Japanese.
b. On another occasion two ATC fliers, 2nd Lt. .4.* P. St.ar'IJIDII --1
Cpl. J. W, Wyatt, owe their lives to friendly relations estahliahod
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with the natives of Northern Bursa, though they were supposedly uadier
Control of the Japanese.
ilhet 046 #634 muoute froa Aiming to ahaboa vividly laetr
eltitude and failed to respond to mmeripmsoyseasures the Olst ordered, the
wow to bail out. Lt. 4tarling and Cpl. Wyatt bailed out 'micas Wire
the transport plane orashod'into a mauntain side and exploded with the 0Char
two asabora 'till on board the aircraft. 0p1. Wyatt 1014 badly burDod lob*
the plena exploded against the mountain just after he bailed oat. themilk
both son encountered different natives in 'soh ease the natiV's WOO very
friendly. They understood the word American, achins bid *rat iS a06,0
and treated his burns with native poultices. The sway was in the
vicinity. At one time Cpl. Myatt looked *tit of the We and Watehed a
of five Japenese soldiers ',arch the home of his benefactor, soh/shwa'
barely lo feet misky. At this time the natives with knives drawn stood
protect him should the 'Japanese discover the cave. Manners carried his
to the nearest Allied outpost and returned with medical supplies mn4 on, sir
mattress: Risking their own lives the natives smuggled Wyatt out of the 0100
and carried hi* to the nearest Allied outpost, ligumla, where he remained tor
three weeks recuperating.
Lt. Starlingo_ who landed on a mountain north of the assosbone
Wok River, about ten miles NI of Hpimaw, was also fed and given ellmater by
the natives and takon to the rorsard ihmmiquarters of 101 Datianhoot.
c. A third incident was the rescue of 2n4 Lt. Borton Cpl. Nommom4
and Pvt. Linthicum, all crow members of 0.46 #6$2. Them* men a;c1 the 000 still'
missing crow momber? 2nd Lt. Bagsby, were forced to bail out in the visimity
of Myitkyina utter they had became lost and were low on fuel. At this time
16 rebruary 1944, kyitkyina area was strongly entrenched with emilly
An agent, a member of 101 pet., found Barton and Hammond, and later Linthieumw
and guided the mon to safety?
Thus, eight mon have been brought from behind Japan,., limo tik
all three ?sees a hazardous, self-saorificing undertaking. Thee* reeoues,
though the do:Ails were withhold for security reasons, had a decided offset
in strengthoLing the confidonoo of flying personnel, since they gained limos*
ledge that ciona valiant aid wad availablo, even behind elegy limes.
8. 101 Detachment has unselfishly given the use of their equipment te
ATO. On two occasions 104 type aircraft were loaned to the &mush and lees**
' Unit, when aircraft of this kind 'were needed to pick up etrandect airman et
some small Jungle air-trip. On one occasion badly injured nomboro of
evacuated from a email strip by an Air Marning'fitation (14-143). The air
crashed at (26?28'N - 95?2011), near said A.W.3. station. As no &twat t
could land and take off on the mall strip Was available to the ATO
Rescue Unit, Assiatunce of the 101 Detachment was immediately 404.
and it was used in evacuating the badly injured fliers as well ss the two
doctors that parachuted to their assistance.
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to the ATC. Their swiftness of action and thair indifference
obstacles and danger has been particularly impressive. Our grafi
appreciation can hardly be expressed in words.
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Can.T.ENDWrIONS h.EcEri
Three forms of commendetiens have been forwarded to Deta rt 101 dUring
.the period of this report while another in the form of appreciation for Worms.-
tion received can also be classified as a tribute to tne efforts of the Unit.
The first commendation concerns Warrant Officer, gr. Robert R. Rhea
of the Field Photographic Section. The commendation came in the form of a certi-
fication from General kerrill making him a member of Ureit 5307 which entitles him
to wear the Presidential Citation a;.arded that Unit.
The appreciation cahle comes from Grunnert of the 14th Army readik: as
follows;
"Halfpint from Grunnert for Peers. 33 Corps badly in need of informa-
tion East of the Chidwir and plan to put agcnts across. Corps request location
of your agent* Soute of Hamann in order that yours and .taeire do not conflict.
Also if possible they would like a liaison officer from you. Again appreci4te
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information you have been c,ivine, us."
Uajor General Howard G. Dav'Ason, 10th Air Force, U.S. Army, nas deemed
it appropriate tc sene t1e followinL commeveation regardin6 this Unit:
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HEAlaARTERS "MTH AIR FORCke
U.S. AY
Office of the Commandine General
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1 August 1944
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CommandinE General, Office of Strategic Service.
3UEJECT: Contribution of Jetac:Lment 101, OSS, to USAAF in Northeastern Assam
and North burma.
1. Detachment lol, C6o, !las from its very inception-Eiven the utmost ciooper
tion and r:-ovided ?extremely effective assistance to the United States Army Air
Forces operating from Northeastern Assam and Northern Burma. Its contributions
commencinr in February, 1943, has fallen Into the followint, tLree principal cate-
gories:
a.
Air o erations in Northern Burma were lariely devoted to assistin the4
caizr of tae ,:round forces. CGS furnished the principal intelligence re...
carding Japanese troop concentrations, hostile natives, stores and enemy ,
movcmnt. Up to 15 March 1944, some 90% of all combat missions were planned
on t',e basis of intelliLence received from this source. Since then the per-
c.7.-ntal:e of direct air-Jround support missions has increased and missions
IJa6cd upon OSS Li.tellince no average about 60% of the total.
h. 2a,:ss5e55ment
zatreinel, inlortctrt. Lnfomtion based upon visual observation of air
effactivF:ness aq3es3ment was furnished with great regularity.
AsiJe from t e vrl'ie of assessment in mission planning, the oppor-
tuni-,: reicrt to ,dlots details on the effectiveness of their individual
a*.tatis -9 fnur t- .e r:e of our L-rcatest moral boosters.
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rCiC:if 'four f1L..ter ilots sot down
Ir LIM ,articited in thisthr;cee
t-o 121 !.r. rew :.er.bers of Troop klarric
nmari,i. In almoct every ir,st nce Vese Atr Corps
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of t:Ie OSS effected, the
close to, and behind en
rescue or rendition of H,
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personnel were forced,
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of 1.orttrn Dtz.i. ii,r1next; .:eretdo, for Its v:lue in human interest arui
ieii,is st,territ. of one of tile reslu-A airmen.
2. The 1C1 Dttacizerlt, 0, !lave been of inestimabl$
to ttle. Air Cc,rts.
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Office of the Cammanding General
SUBJECT: Comendation.
TO Comanding Officer, U. S. Army FsperimenS4e4 Station,
Nazira, Assam, India.
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l. It has came to my attention through confidential
sources that your orginization has ronderad_outataioiling
vice to personnel of the 'MCC.
2. For this cooperation and very valuable assistance,
I wish to express my personal appreciation and, to icannend
you most hi4 ly.
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were exsoptiosally able ant Issetal? It is with wes, t roast
that we saw this ssrarse later vanish.
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01.7fCE "A7M011ANDUM - UNITED STLTES G17ft
TO: Chief, R & A Branch
Ltten: Dr. Rich:r,rd Hartshorne
FROM: Intelligence Liaison Of"ice
SUBJTCT:E. & ReportNo. 1766
1. F.r='-rence is rwAe to our telephone
convercition this morning concerniNg the request of the
Office of the Chief of Engineers which is contained in
the attached letter.
2. This is to confirm the underRtandingthat
h_ been grE.nted forthe OCE to in:.ludethis
report in th(Ar forthcoming Engineer Research Office
report on Ger.Iln Navigable Waterways.
3. For your inform:tion, this office will
instruct',he 077 Lo IILIP? the credit line read to the effect
that the study wL:,s pre:ared in the Rese r-Al and-,..nalysis
Brnch, OSS.
is/ Philip L. Gore
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NafttlAcAlWffil
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SH.,FF appreciation of OSS
Material
1) Lt. Col. Miller, Chief of the Occupational
,ommittments (Co-ordinting) Sub-division of G-2 SHAEt
hAIs asked me to tell you that all of the SHAEF authorltieSt.
ooncerned ,re deP:ly appreciative of the fact that GS$
is making its German Biographical information available
to SHAFF.
He went on to say that at a recent meeting,
a SH1,EF officer, nameless but presumably Britih, said
that this OSS m,terial Tas superior to that furnished
by ?ID. It w-s far better org:Inized and therefor'e more
immediately usable.
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We return herewith "The Ports of France" ancl-we 0' ,i.-.?
much indebted to you for the loan of these books. Smra.L
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Officers of our Section have gone through them and, it-it
could be arranged, we should like, to have a copy. In,44
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circumstances We would like to it photostat 004-0 of No. 1:'-'
from page 5?B (Administrative) o page 20 4no US;Tes _ -,,-,4;Tv,cwir ,
opinion is that the Administrative partjs very interesti*.:- 4,,q,LY4
We also like the plans; the only drawback to these plans
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that the names on the back thereof are not very han3y40 , , t '? 'I
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Furthermore, we like your sections on VulnerablUty..
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These are especially good for people not acquaintedwIt
immobilization of ports.
The tables too, such as Tidal Range and Dry! Docks, '
are handily arranged and much appreciated, and wealso
like the way of giving the names of owners of floating
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There are, of course, several inaccuracies, but
inasmuch as we ourselves have, had the same erroneous
information, it is believed that we should not attempt
to correct wrong figures, but rather let these correcgo*
come to you in the regular way: 'I refer to the measure
ments of E/R Boat Pens for instance.-
May I hear from you in regard to the above ri uOtt,
and may I again express my thanks for the loan of tbeii.
books. NL, 17.
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