Army Ground Forces Study No. 4

NOTES

1. These were the 2d Cavalry Division, white, in July 1942, and the 2d Cavalry Division, colored troops, in February-May 1944. To avoid confusion in understanding further references to the number of divisions activated and made available for combat, it should be added that three divisions were activated overseas—the Americal Division in New Caledonia in May 1942 and 24th and 25th Infantry Divisions in Hawaii, February 1921 and October 1941 respectively. Eighty-eight divisions, therefore, were activated in the Zone of Interior. One of the two cavalry divisions mentioned was inactivated in the United States, the other after shipment overseas, in the Mediterranean Theater. Accordingly, the total number of divisions prepared for combat and shipped to theaters by the Army Ground Forces was 87.

2. Table 2, “Personnel Statistics Report, A-21, Strength of the Army as of November 15, 1918,” Statistics Branch, General Staff. AWC Library, UA 24 A554 P 1918 A 21.

3. Figures from AGF Statistical Section.

4. The 3d, 45th, 36th, 9th, and 4th Infantry Divisions, announced by the Undersecretary of War to have sustained combined casualties of 123,394. New York Times, 1 Jun 45.

5. Total reported actual strength of all divisions in the Army was over 99 percent of authorized strength as of 30 April 1945. “Strength Reports of the Army” (S), Vol II, 1 May 45.

6. AGF memo for G-3 WD, 9 Apr 42, sub: Agency or Agencies to Activate Units. 320.2/1915.

7. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for G-3 WD, 6 Dec 41, sub: Organized Reserves. GHQ Records, 320.2/58 (S).

8. WD memo (S) OPD 320.2(5-10-42)(2-12-42) for G-3 WD, 23 May 42, sub: Major Troop Unit Requirements for 1942, 1943, and 1944. 320.2/190(S).

9. Annex A (S) of JCS 57/6, 22 Oct 42. Originally consulted in AGO Records 322 (7-14-42)(1) Sec 1 (S); missing in records at date of final revision.

10. (1) WD memo (C) G-3/6457-433 for CG Field Forces, 15 Jan 42, sub: Mob and Tng Plan, January 1942. GHQ Records, 320.2/60 (C). (2) WD ltr (C) AG 381(1-14-42)MSC-C-M, 17 Jan 42, sub: Mob and Tng Plan 1942. (Originally consulted in GHQ Records, 320.2/62 (C); missing in records at date of final revision.)

11. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for G-3 WD, 3 Aug 42, sub: Pers and Tng Status of Units of AGF. 320.2/283(S)

12. (1) WD memo G-3/6457-433 for CofS USA, 27 Dec 41, sub: Mob and Tng Plan (revised) 1942, with qualified concurrence of GHQ. AGO Records, 381(12-27-41)(2). (2) GHQ ltr to First Army, 31 Jan 42, sub: Tng of Enl Repls Reporting Directly from Reception Centers. GHQ Records, 353/763 (First Army).

13. (1) WD Gen Council Min (S), 21 and 29 Apr, 7 Jul, 7 Sep 42. (2) WD ltr (R) AG 320.2(6-20-42)MS SPGAO-M to CGs, 22 Jun 42, sub: Mil Pers not Included in Current Tr Basis. 320.2/43 (R).

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14. See History of AGF, Study No. 12, The Building and Training of Infantry Divisions.

15. Minutes (S) GHQ staff conference, 28 Jan 42.

16. AGF memo (R) for G-3 WD, 19 Mar 42, sub: Reduction in Authorized Strength of Certain Units Included in Tr Basis 1942. 320.2/9(R).

17. Papers (S) filed under “Bolero.” AGF Plans Sec file (S).

18. (1) AGF M/S (S), 26 Jun 42 ff, sub: Tr Unit Basis 1942. 320.2/283 (S) (2) AGF M/S (S), 13 Jul 42, ff. In same file. (3) AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 24 Jul 42, sub: Modification of Tr Basis 1942. 320.2/2(TB 42)(S). (4) Memo (S) of Gen McNair for G-3 WD 3 Aug 42, sub: Pers and Tng Status of Units of AGF. 320.2/283 (S). (5) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (8-3-42) for CG AGF, 7 Aug 42, sub as above. In same file as (4). (6) AGF memo (S) for OFD WD, 9 Aug 42, sub: Directive for Overseas Tr Movement – Sep. 370.5/462 (S). (7) AGF mem (S) for G-3 WD, 9 Sep 42, sub as in (4) above. 320.2/283 (S).

19. WD Gen Council Min (S), 19 May 42.

20. Ibid, 2 Jun 42 (S).

21. WD ltr (C) AG 320.2(5-19-42), 20 May 42, sub: Increased Strength of the Army, Calendar Year 1942. 320.2/121(C).

22. WD Gen Council Min (S), 27 May 42.

23. Computed from WD ltr (C) AG 320.2(7-3-42)MS-C-M, 18 Jul 42, sub: Unit Basis for Mob and Tng 1942, with other papers. 320.2/152(C) (sep file).

24. (1)WD memo (C) WDGCT 320.2(6-11-42) for CGs, AGF, AAF, SOS, 11 Jun 42, sub: TR Unit Basis 1942. (2) AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 26 Jun 42, sub as above. Both in 320.2/1 (TB 42)(S).

25. WD Gen Council Min (S), 26 Aug 42.

26. Ibid, 7 Sep 42.

27. Ibid, 30 Jun 42.

28. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for G-3 WD, 3 Aug 42, sub: Pers and Tng Status of Units of AGF. 320.2/283 (S).

29. WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 (6-11-42) for CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, 11 Jun 42, sub: Tr Unit Basis 1942. 320.2/1 (TB 42) (S).

30. AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 26 Jun 42, sub as in note 29 above. 320.2/1 (TB 42) (S).

31. AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 9 Sep 42, sub: Pers and Tng Status of Units of AGF. 320.2/283 (S).

32. WD ltr (R) AG 320.2(9-10-42)MS-C-M to CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, 11 Sep 42, sub: Policies Concerning Mob. 320.2/80 (R).

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33. AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 18 Aug 42, sub: Revision of Activation Schedule. 320.2/263(S).

34. AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 24 Jul 42, sub: Modification of Tr Basis 1942. 320.2/2(TB 42) (S)

35. (1) Memo (S) of Gen McNair for G-3 WD, 3 Aug 42, sub: Pers and Tng Status of Units of AGF. 320.2/283(S). (2) Information furnished by Orgn and Directory Sec, Opns and Tng Div, TAGO.

36. AGF memo (R) for G-3 WD, 10 Oct 42, sub: Policies Concerning Mob. 320.2/80 (R).

37. Memo of Col Tate (Plans) for DCofS AGF, 7 Sep 42 sub: Rpt on Meeting Held under Supervision of G-3 WD on Pers Matters. 327.3/42(LS).

38. WD memo (C) WDGCT 320.2 Activ (9-15-42) for CG AGF, 15 Sep 42, sub: Deferment in Activation of Units. 320.2/205(C).

39. Memo of Col Tate (Plans) for DCofS AGF, 21 Sep 42, sub: Rpt of G-3 WD Conference on Pers Matters. Originally consulted in AGF Plans File 185(TB 42); missing in records at date of final revision.

40. AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 23 Sep 42, sub: Activations, Priorities, and RTC Pool. 320.2/352(S).

41. (1) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Activ (9-28-42) for CGs AAF, AGF, SOS, 28 Sep 42, sub: Activation of Units in Oct 1942. AGF Plans File 185. (2) Same for units to be activated in November and December 1942. 320.2/395(S). (3) WD Gen Council Min (S), 21 Sep and 23 Nov 42.

42. WD Gen Council Min (S), 7 Sep 42.

43. WD memo (S) OPD 320.2 (5-10-42)(2-12-42) for G-3 WD, 23 May 42, sub: Major Tr Unit Requirements for 1942, 1943, and 1944. 320.2/190(S).

44. AGF memo (S) for OPD, 28 May 42, sub as above. Ibid.

45. (1) WD memo G-3/6457-448 for Cofs USA, 5 Feb 42, sub: Augmentation of the Army for Calendar Year 1943 (with “OK-GCM”). GHQ Records, 320.2/1242.

46. (1) WD ltr (S) AG 320.2 (7-17-42)GS-C-M to CGs AGF, SOS, 21 Jul 42, sub: Tr Basis 1943. 320.2/2(TB 43)(S). (2) Memo (S) of G-3 WD for CG AAF, 22 Jul 42, sub: AAF Program, 1942. 320.2/118(AAF)(S).   (3) WD ltr (S) AG 320.2 (8-27-42)MS-C-M to CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, 28 Aug 42, sub: TB 1943. 320.2/3 (TB 43)(S).

47. WD Gen Council Min (S), 26 Aug 42.

48. AGF ltr (S) to TAG, 30 Sep 42, sub: TB 1943. 320.2/4 (TB 43)(S).

49. Ibid, par 6.

50. (1) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2(Gen)(9-2-42) for CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, 2 Sep 42, sub: Mob Plan, 1943. 320.2/4 (TB 43)(S). (2) Memo (S) of Joint Chiefs of Staff for the President, 30 Sep 42. 320.2/381(S). (3) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2(Gen)(10-25-42) for CGs AGF, SOS, 29 Oct 42, sub: TB 1943. 320.2/5 (TB 43)(S).

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51. (1) JCS 134/3, 26 Nov 42, with Annex A and other papers. 040/8 (JCofSs)(S). (2) Rpt (R) of the ASF for Fiscal Year 1943, p. 19.

52. WD Gen Council Min (S), 12 Oct 42.

53. AGF M/S (S), Plans to DcofS, 6 Nov 42, sub: Contemplated Reduction of Tr Basis. AGF Plans File 185 (TB 42)(S).

54. Memo of Gen. Marshall for Gen McNair, 12 Nov 42. Originally consulted in AGF Plans file 185 (Victory Program TB); missing in records at date of final revision.

55. WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (11-24-43) to Ws AGF and. SOS, 24 Nov 42, sub: Tr Unit Basis 1943. AGO Files, 320.2 (14 Jul 42)(36) Sec 1(S).

56. WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (10-25-42) for CGS AGF, SOS, 19 Nov 42, sub: TB 1943. 320.2/5(TB 43)(S)

57. (1) Ibid. (2) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 (Gen)(11-2-42) for CofS USA, 2 Nov 42, sub: Unit Basis 1943, with concurring memo (S) of G-1 WD for G-3 WD, 7 Nov 42. AGO Records, 320.2(14 Jul 42)(36)Sec 1 (S).

58. WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Den (11-24-42) for CGs AGF and SOS, 24 Nov 42, sub: TUB I943. AGO Records, 320.2 (14 Jul 42)(36) Sec 1(S).   

59. (1) AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 29 Oct 42, sub as above. 320.2/5 (TB 43)(S). (2) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (10-25-42) for, CG AGF, 19 Nov 42, sub as above. 320.2/5(TB 43)(S).

60. (1) WD memo (C) WDGCT 320 Gen (1-29-43) to CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, sub: Reduction of Tng Establishments and other Zone-of-Interior Activities. 320.2/262(C). (2) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (2-5-1+3) for CofS USA, sub: TB Planning. 320.2/575 (S) (3) WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (2-25-43) to G-l, G-4, OPD, AGF, AAF, SOS, sub as above. 320.2/18(TB 43)(S).

61. (1) WD ltr (S) AG 400 OB-S-C to CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, 2 Oct 42, sub: Review of Orgn and Equipment Requirements. 320.2/383 (S).

62. WD memo (C) WDGCT 320 Gen (1-29-43) to CGs AGF, AAF, SOS, 29 Jan 43, sub: Reduction of Tng Establishments and Other Zone-of-Interior Activities. 320.2/262(C).

63. WD ltr (C) AG 320.2 (2-4-43)OB-I-SP, to CG AGF, 6 Feb 43, sub: Suballotment of Mil Pers for Overhead Installations and Activities of AGF. 320.2/262(C).

64. AGF memo (C) for G-3 WD, 17 Apr 43, sub as in note 63 above. Ibid.

65. AGF ltr (C) to CGs, 1 Apr 43, sub: Economy of Manpower. Ibid.

66. See History of AGF, Study No. 9, Organization and Training of New Ground Combat Elements, 1942-1944.

67. WD memo (S) WDGCT 220 (1-21-43) for Maj Gen Gasser, sub: Possible Sources of Manpower Reductions in the Army. 320.2/575 (S).

68. (1) AGF M/S (S), CG to Plans, 23 Feb 43. Originally consulted in Plans File 224 (S); missing in records at date of final revision. (2) Memo of Den McNaIr for CofS USA, 2 Jan 43. 320.2/5761.

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69. WD memo (C) WDGCT 320.2 Activ (1-16-43) to CG AGF, sub: Schedule of Activation of Divs, TB 1943. 320.2/15(TB 43)(C).

70. WD memo (S) WDGCT 320.2 Gen (2-5-43) to CG AGF, sub: Tr Basis Planning. 320.2/575 (S).

71. AGF M/S (S), 10 Dec 42 to 27 Jan 43. 320.2/22 (TB 43)(S).

72. AGF M/S (S), Plans to CofS, 8 Mar 43. Plans File 185 (Victory Program TB)(S).

73. Memo (S) of Col Winn (AGF Plans) for CofS AGF, 10 Mar 43, sub: Revision of Victory Program TB. Same file as in note 72.

74. Idem.

75. AGF memo (S) for OPD, 1 Mar 43, sub: Victory Program TB. 320.2/22 (TB 43)(S).

76. OPD memo (S) 400 WMP (3-1-43) to CG AGF, 22 Apr 43, sub and location as in note 76.

77. Memo (S) of Col Winn, AGF Plans for CofS AGF, 10 Mar 43, same subject and location.

78. AGF M/S (S), DCofS to G-3, 11 Feb 43. 320.2/16 (TB 43)(S).

79. AGF memo (S) for Col Argo, ACofS G-3 WD, 4 May 43, sub: Proposed Strength of Army.  Plans File 185 (Victory TB).

80. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for G-3 WD, 14 Apr 43, sub: Modification of Mob Procedures. 381/177(S).

81. (1) AGF memo (C) for G-3 WD, 21 Apr 43, sub: Activation of Divs in August 1943. 381/41 (C). (2) WD memo (C) WDGCT 320.2 Activ (4-21-43) to CG AGF, 29 Apr 43. 381/41 (C).

82. (1) Immediate Action AGF (C) memo far G-3 WD, 14 May 43, sub: Shortage of Enl Pers. 320.2/36 (TB 43)(C). (2) WD memo M WDGCT 220 (5-14-43) to CG AGF, 22 May 1943, sub as above. In same file as (1).

83. See papers in 320.2/42 (TB 43)(C).

84. (1) Memo (S) of Committee on Revision of Mil Program for CofS USA, 7 Jun 43, sub: Revision of Current Mil Program. 381/177 (S). (2) Wd memo (S) WDCSA (6-8-43) to G-1, G-3, G-4, OPD, AAF, AGF, 8 Jun 43, sub as above. In same file as (1).

85. Memo (S) of Committee for DCofS USA, 13 Jun 43, sub: Tr Unit Basis 1943. 320.2/31 (TB 43)(S)

86. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for DCofs USA, 22 Jun 43, sub as above. 320.2/31 (TB 43)(S).

87. AGF G-3 Files, 333.1 for 42d and 65th Divs.

88. AGF memo (C) for G-1 WD, 21 Sep 43, sub: Allocation of Reception Center Pers to AGF. 327.3/13(C).

89. WD memo (C) MDGAP 320.22 to CG AGF, 27 Sep 43, sub as above. Ibid.

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90. OPD M/R (S), 24 Aug 43, sub: Percentage of Service Units in the Overall TB. Plans Sec File 185 (S).

91. (1) WD memo (C) WDGCT 320 TB (21 Sep 43) to CGs AGF, ASF, AAF, sub: TB 1943-44. 320.2/52 (TB 43)(C). (2) Memo of G-3 WD far DCofS USA, 21 Sep 43, sub: Revised TB 1943. AGO Records, 320.2 (14 Jul 42) (36) Sec 1 b. (3) WD memo (C) WDGCT 320 TB (7 Oct 43) sub: TB 1943-44. 320.2/55 (TB 43)(C).

92. Memo (S) of ADCofS USA for G-3 WD, 15 Jan 44, sub: TB 1944. 320.2/12 (TB 44) (S).

93. AGF M/S, Plans to CofS, 8 Nov 43. Originally consulted in Plans Sec File 185; missing in records at date of final revision.

94. Personal ltr of Gen McNair to Maj Gen L. E. Jones, CG 10th Lt Div, 15 Feb 44. McNair Correspondence.

95. AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 15 Feb 44, sub: 1944 TB. 320.2/12 (TB 1944) (S).

96. (1) Memo (S) of Gear McNair for CofS USA, 30 Apr 44, sub: Increase in Medium and Heavy Arty. 320.2/32 (TB 44) (S). (2) WD Summary Sheet (TS) OPD 334.8(Arty-Bd) (9 May 44), 11 May 44, Sub: Heavy Arty Program, filed with Rpt of Special Bd of Offs (Lucas Board) for CofS USA, 4 May 44, sub: Adequacy of FA Program and Doctrine. 320.2/12 (TUB 44) (Top Sec) (Separate Folder).

97. WD Mem (S) WDGCT 320 TB (30 Dec 44) to CofS USA, 20 Jan 44, sub: Implementation of TB 1944. 320.2/8 (TB 44)(S).

98. (1) Memo (S) of Gen Marshall for SW, 16 Feb 44. 353/100 (ASTP)(S). (2) AGF M/S (S), G-1 Control Div to G-1, 26 Feb 44, Conterence Concerning Distribution of ASTP Students. 353/100 (ASTP) (S).

99. (1) WD memo WDGCT 220.3 (24 Mar 44) for CG AGF, 29 Mar 44, sub: Almt of Pers Released by AAF. 220.3/2119. (2) AGF ltr to CGS, 6 Apr 44, sub: Distribution of Aviation Cadet Tng Pers. 220.3/2129 1/2.

100. WD ltr (R) AG 320.2 (15 Jan 44)OB-S-C-M to CGs, 20 Jan 44, sub: Overstrength is Units in Continental U.S. 320.2/309 (R).

101. Cir 201, WD, 22 May 44.

102. (1) WD Gen Council Min (S), 22 May. 44. (2) AGF ltr (C) to CGs, 2 Jun 44, sub: Unauthorized Overstrength in AGF Units and Installations. 320.2/436(C). (3) AGF ltr (R) to CGs, 28 Jul 44, sub: Authorized Strengths in AGF Units and Installations. 320.2/339(R).

103. (1) Cir 132, WD, 6 Apr 44. (2) WD Gen Council Min (S), 19 Feb 45.

104. (1) WD Gen Council Min (S), 25 Apr 44. (2) AGF ltr to CGs, 5 Feb 44, sub: Personnel. 320.2/7001.

105. Appendix “A”, Chart 3, WD Gen Council Min (S), 4 Sep 44.

106. (1) Summary of Z/I Operating Personnel, Changes in Strength from June 43 to Feb 45 and from Jan 45, WDMB Form 118, Table 10/8, 15 Mar 45. (2) Same (R), 31 Mar 45, Strengths Table 10/8, dated 30 April 45. Appendix B, WD Gen Council Min, 30 Apr 45.

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107. WD ltr AG 220.3 (14 Jan 44)OB-C-A, 14 Jan 44, sub: Enl Men—Utilization of Manpower Based on Physical Capacity. 220.3/305 (ID)

108. Compiled from reports tabulated in WD Gen Council Min (S), 14 Aug 44, p. 3. Chart (S), Z/I Operating Military Personnel, 30 Nov 44, Appendix “E”, Ibid, 8 Jan 45.

109. On 30 June 1944 there were 456,032 POR-qualified enlisted men in Zone-of-Interior assignments. (Tabulation of A-1 Rpts on Util of Manpower Board on Physical Capacity, WD Gen Council Min(S), 4 Sep 44, p. 5). On that date other figures were as follows (Strength of the Army, (S), 30 Jun 44, p. 16):

 

EM in Inf

Offs and EM in AC

EM in Inf, Cav, FA, CAC, (Includes Armd TD AAA)

In ETO

291,878

312,385

496,704

In NATO

153,129

114,138

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Totals

445,007

426,523

496,704

       

456,032 equals:

102%

107%

92%

 

110. WD Gen Council Min (S), 3 Apr 44.

111. M/R (S) Enl Div G-1 AGF, sub: Overseas Repl Requirements. 320.2/170 (O’seas Repls)(S).

112. (1) Minutes of conferences at the Pentagon 23 and 28 Dec 1944. 320.2/173 (O’seas Repls)(S). (2) WD ltr (S) AGOC-E-C 320.2 (30 Oct 44) to CGs of theaters, 8 Nov 44, sub: O’seas Repls. 320.2/166 (O’seas Repls) (S). (3) WD ltr (S) AGOC-E-C 320.2 (6 Jan 45) to CGs of theaters, 8 Jan 45, sub as above. 320.2/174 (O’seas Repls)(S).

113. (1) History of AGF, Study No. 12, p. 43. (2) Memo (S) of Gen McNair for CofS USA, 4 Jan 44, sub: Tng of Repls. 320.2/101 (O’seas Repls)(S).

114. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for CofS USA, 4 Jan 44, sub: Tng of Repls. In same file as 115 (2).

115. WD memo (Top Sec) WDGCT 370.5 (12 Jan 44) for CG AGF, 12 Jan 44, sub: Repls. 320.2 (O’seas Repls)(Top Sec).

116. WD memo (S) WDCSA 320.2 (16 Jan 44) for CG AGF, 19 Jan 44, sub: Combat Repls. 320.2/105 (O’seas Repls)(S).

117. AGF memo (Top Sec) for CofS USA, 25 Jan 44, sub: Repls. 320.2 (O’seas Repls)(Top Sec).

118. Memo (S) of Gen McNair for Cofs USA, 7 Feb 44, sub: Repl Situation. 320.2/106 (O’seas Repls)(S).

119. Memo (S) of Gen Marshall for SW, 10 Feb 44, sub: Serious Personnel Shortages. 353/100 (ASTP) (S) .

120. WD memo (C) WDGCT 200 (26 Feb 44) for CG AGF. 26 Feb 44, sub: Repls. 320.2/107 (O’seas Repls)(C).

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121. (1) AGF memo (S) for G-3 WD, 13 Mar 44, sub: Repls. 320.2/114 (O’seas Repls) (S). (2) AGF ltr (C) to CGs 29 Mar 44, sub: O’seas Enl Repls. 320.2/110 (O’seas Repls)(C). (3) AGF ltr (R) to CGs, 30 Apr 44, sub: Refilling of Certain AGF Units. 220.3/123 (R).

122. WD memo (C) WDGGT 370.5 (24 Jun 44) to CG AGF, 24 Jun 44, sub: Repls. 320.2/107 (O’seas Repls)(C).

123. (1) AGF M/S (S) G-3 to CofS, 19 Oct 44, sub: Pers Status of Certain Divs. 320.2/760 (S). (2) Memo (S) of Gen Lear to G-3 WD, 23 Oct 44, sub: Separate Inf Regts. 320.2/58 (TB 44)(S).

124. WD Gen Council Min (S), 26 Jun 44.

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