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SUBJECT: Amendment Number!to Ninth Air Force Outline Plan "ECLIPSE" Dated 30 April 1945• V

TO : Same distribution as fib&Ve mentioned plan.

1» Downgrade entire plan from TOP SECRET to SECRET.

2, Page 10, subparagraph 31 j - Delete entirely. No substitution.

3.. Page 21. paragraph 66.

a. Delete fourth line which reads "and Commanding General* First Tactical Air Force (Brov) in their respective areas." Insert period at the end of third line.

Page 92, subparagraph 3 *>« lines 7 & 8 - Amend second type aircraft to read - "Tactical Reconnaissance". Amend third type aircraft to read V "Photo Reconnaissance".

5. Page 100. paragraph 12 a to Appendix 2j.' '

a. Delete entirely lest sentence of paragraph 12 a beginning -"The following monies, ..."

b. Delete entirely subparagraphs (1) and (2) and substitute*

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"(1) Pending further instructions, finance officers will not disburse indigenous German currency nor will they accept such currency from any source, except proper deposits of captured enemy funds which xvill be processed in accordance with existing directives.

By command of lieutenant General VANDENBERG: 1

F. M. MOHAHAN, It Col, AG-D, Asst Ad,j General

Reg. No. 4450. S t : :

HEADQUARTERS uth: CG Ninth AF: AUTHORIZATION FOR NINTH AIR FQR1 Date: 30 Api}19451

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AH) 696, U S Army 30 April 1945

SUBJECT: Ninth Air Force Plan For Operation "BSLIPSE".

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1. The attached plan, Operation ^ECLIPSE", supersedes Third Draft Plan is­sued by this headquarters, 26 February 1945 (Registration 4204), which should be destroyed. This plan sets forth the policies and procedures for the Occupation of GERMANY after the surrender or collapse of GERMANY and designates "A" Day as the changeover from Operation "OVERLORD" to Operation "ECLIES!".

2. The Supreme commander, AEF has announced that there will be no declara­tion of "A" Day except in the event of a formal surrender aud tha^ Operation "ECLIPSE" will be assumed to have begun in those areas of GERMANY progressively overrun by Allied Forces.

3. Accordingly, the policies and procedures set forth in this plan, to­gether with the policies contained in SHAEF "ECLIPSE" Memoranda (Distributed to all Commands and cited in References), as appropriate to current operation, will be put into effect without delay.

a. Rules of Land Warfare and of belligerent occupation, applicable dur­ing hostilities, will continue in force*

b. Captured personnel of GERMAN Service Organizations will continue to be given prisoner of war status.

c. Qiemy lffiar Material will continue to be treated in accordance with current practice.

4. Subordinate headquarters will continue the formulation of plans for the implementation of their assigned missions. Formal publication of these plans is not considered necessary at this time.

5. Distribution of attached plan to Wing and Group level is deemed un­necessary at the present time.

By command of Lieutenant General VANDENBERG:

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to Oowanding General, Ninth Air Force 141 u Deputy CaiBarcJing General, Operations 142 7 Oirector of Operations 143

Deputy CcmartJIng General - Adninistrati on 144 8-9 Chief of Staff 145

Executive Uaison Officer 14W47 12-21 RAF Liaison Officer 148 22-23 Director of fcrsonnel 149 24-26 Director of Intelligence 150-151 27-28 Director of Plans £ Organization 152-453 29-33 Director of Sjpply 154-155 34-38 Director of Admin, and Adjutant General 156 39 Director of ftesearch 157

4044 Director of ftecomaissance t Photography 158 45 Oinector of Ooerairications 159-160

46-50 Ordnance Officer 161 51 Quartermaster Officer 162

52-56 Surgeon IS 57 Chenical Officer 164

58-62 Fiscal Officer 10 63-64 Air Inspector 166 65-69 Tech. Inspector 167 70-72 Inspector General tffi 73-75 Chaplain *69 76-38 Director of jfeather 170 79-63 Engireer Officer 171 8W8 Provost Marshal 172 89-53 Special fcrvice Officer 173 9W8 Public Relations Officer 174 99-I® Top Secret Control 175-200

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TABUS OF CONTENTS

NINTH AIR FORCE PLAN - "ECLIPSE

Paragraph

SECTION I - SITUATION

General Information 1-7

Definition 1 Conditions of Implementation 2-3 Phases 4 Date 5 AUSTRIAN Occupation 6 Airfield Construction Policy 7

Enemy Situation 8

Allied Forces - Air 9-12

First Tactical Air Force (Prov) 9 Second Tactical Air Force (RAF) 10 aigineer Comn&nd (prov), TJSSTAF 11 Other Allied Air Forces 12

Allied Forces - Ground 13-20

Twelfth Army Group 13 Ninth Army 14 Fifteenth Army 15 Third Army 16 First Army 17 Sixth Army Group 18 Twenty-One Army Group (BR) 19 BERLIN Force 20 First Allied Airborne Army 21 Communications zone / 22

SECTION II - NINTH AIR FORCE MISSION AND ORGANIZATION

General 23 Tactical Missions 24 - 25 Air Order of Battle 26 - 27 Redeployment Day 28 Anti-Aircraft Defense 29 - 30

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SECTION III - OPERATIONS

IX Tactical Air Command XII fAlr Command XXXX Taotleacl Air Command Air/Ground Coordination Party with Fifteenth Army

IX Fighter Command 9th Bombardment Division (M) IX Air Force Service Command IX Air Defense Command

SECTION 17 - ADMINISTRATION

General Movement Reserve Lines of Communication

SECTION V - SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Cocmand Posts Signal Communications

SECTION VI - C0M4AND AND CONTROL

General United States Ground Forces United States Air Forces Ground Force Commander of BERLIN Air Force Commander of BERLIN Air Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force Air Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force

In British Zone Initially Occupied By United States

Air Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force in U S BRSiEN-BREMERIiAVM Enclave Ini­tially Occupied by British Forces

Disbandment of the GEEtiAN Air Force

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36 12 37 13

38-39 13 - 14 40-41 14 - 15 42-43 15

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59 18 - 19 60 - 62 19

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A~B iTlflT"b A MA.R3

A - Primary Phase - Advance ^9 ei'ze Strategic ubjectiveff

B - Secondary Phase - Initial Areas of Responsibility6*^!!Redistribution of Organization of Troops

C - Organization of Troops - Final Occupation Forces

D - U S BREMEN-BRIMSRHAV2T Enclave

E - BERLIN STADT Plan

A P P 2 N D I C E S

1 - PERSONNEL

2 - BITPLLIGSKCE

3 - RECONNAISSANCE AMD PHOTOGRAPHY

4 - AIMINISTRATION AND SUPPLY

5 - COMMUNICATIONS (Issued Separately)

6 - V.'EATHER

7 - T.HIITARY GOVERNMENT - CIVIL AFFAIRS

8 - PUBLIC RELATIONS

A N N E X E S

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1 - 3 2

33 - 86

87 - 89

9 0 - 1 0 3

104

105 - 107

108 - 112

113-115

At Present, revised Command Plans are not considered necessary. If a change in present conditions warrant, a separate planning directive will be issued request­ing the following Annexes:

I - IX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

II - XIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

III - XXIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

IV - 9TH BOMBARDMENT DIVISION (M)

£:• V - IX AIR DEFMSE COMMAND j , • . '**'* r

S% - IX AIR FORCE SJR^OCiCQMMANDfi&i W •> 'ijg |j ICiy

REFERENCES

SEAEF Operation "SGLIIS?,", 10 November 19U, SHAEF (44) 34.

SKAEF "ECLIPSE" Outline Air Plan, 14 Feb 1945, SH AIRAS 916/Air Flan

SHAEF "&CLIPSE" MEMORANDA as follows:

1. Instrument of Surrender; carders to German Military authorities to supplement instrument; sanctions in the event of delinoiiency.

4. Air Lift Plan

5a Requirements far supplies, services and facilities in Germany

6. Signal communications and Radar

7. Intelligence occupation requirements and Plan

8. Arrangements for Allied POW

9. Primary disarmament of Germand Land Forces opposing us and short term disposal of surrendered war material.

10. Primary disarmament of German Air Forces opposing us and short term disposal of surrendered war material.

11. Primary disarmament of German Naval Forces and short term disposal of surrendered war material

12. Digest of Civil Affairs consideration and plan (for Liberated territories)

13. Digest of Military Government consideration for GERMANY

14-. Control of displaced persons

15. Psychological Warfare requirements and plan

Status on 23 April L5

Revised Memo. Issued

Issued

Issued

Revised Memo Issued

Issued

Revised Memo Issued

Being revised

Issued

Issued

Revised memo Issued

Issued

Issued

Revised memo Issued

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Status on 2? April 4?

16. Public Relations considerations and plan Issued

17. Bisbandment of German Armed Farces Issued

IS. r Criminals and Security Suspects Issued

19. Powers and Rights over persons in GERMANY Issued

TWELFTH ARMY GROUP, Third Draft, Operations Plan, "ECLIPSE'} 12 April 1945.

SHAEF Handbook Governing Policy and Procedure for Military Occupation of GERMANY, File - AG 381-7 GCT-AGM, December 1944.

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HUTCH AIR FORCE

PLAN "ECLIPSE"

NARRATIVE

SECTION I - SITUATION

General Information

1. "ECLIPSE" is the code name for plans and preparations for Operations in EUROPE (excluding NORWAY and CHANNEL ISLANDS'), in the event of GERMANY'S surrender. "0pera^ons~ln~ETB6PE" will include the liberated countries until their respective indigenous governments are firmly established and in com­plete and independent control, and will include GERMANY until control is taken over by the Tripartite Military Government.

2. iOperation "ECLIPSE" is the military continuation of "OVERLORD" from the moment of a formal GERMAN surrender until control in GERMANY is taken over from the Supreme Commander by the Tripartite Military Government or by separate UNITED STATES and BRITISH Commanders.

3. Operation "ECLIPSE" will be assumed to have begun in those areas of GERMANY progressively overrun by Allied Forces, and the policies contained in this plan, as appropriate to current operations, will be put into effect with­out delay. (In accordance with SHAEF teletype SHGET M/C 165 Apr 18).

U» This plan will be executed in two general phases, in accordance with the priorities of tasks assigned:

a. Primary Phase - A rapid advance into GERMANY to seize as Primary Objectives, control of certain strategic areas. (See Addendum "A"). This phase may be entirely accomplished under Operation "OVERLCRD".

b. Secondary Phase - An expansion to gain firm control of the entire area of occupation and then a redistribution of the Allied Forces into their respective National Zones for the final occupation of GERMANY. (See Addendum "B"). Insofar as the rear areas are concerned, it is expected that many of the objectives of this phase will be achieved under Operation "OVERLORD"..

5. "A" Day is the first day of Operation "ECLIPSE" after a formal GERMAN surrender. For planning purposes it is assumed to be any date from now on.

6. AUSTRIA is to be occupied on a tripartite basis, the US/feRITISH For­ces being found by Allied Force Headquarters.

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3 to Appendix 2) indicates the probable availability of existing airfield facilities in areas to be occupied by the Allied :Hxpeditionary Force. Air Reconnaissance of these airfields will be required. Commanding General, 9th Bombardment Division (::) will furnish suitable aircraft for this purpose to Comniancinp; General, IX Engineer Gonrnand vtfien warning of the impending imple­mentation of "T<GLII'S^" is given.

a. As far as possible, it is intended that maximum use will be made of existing airfields, and that construction of new fields will be avoided. Minimum Ninth Air Force requirements in the Primary phase will be:

Field in CASSEL Area for Fighter/Boiabers of IX TAC.

Field in FRANKFORT Area for Fighter/Boiabers of XIX TAC.

Field in BERLIN Area for Fighter/Boiabers of IXDC TAC and 1 Transport aircraft#

b. The fighter/bomber fields at CASSEL and FRANKFURT are to be so rehabilitated that they may be used as rearming and refuelling strips if necessary.

c. During the Secondary Phase, rehabilitation will be concentrated on the airfields as shown in Addendum "B" with priority on fighter/bomber fields.

d. In the early stages of GERMAN occupation, Air Depots will have to share a field with a combat group.

Enemy Situation

8. For the enemy air and ground situation, see Appendix 2 - INTELLIGENCE.

Allied Forces - Air

9. First Dactical Air Force (Prov) will continue to cooperate with Sixth Army Group. V/hen Twelfth Army Group takes over the responsibilities of Sixth Army Group, Ninth Air Force will assume responsibilities and comaand of First Tactical Air Force (prov) units. At this time it is probable that HQ.& Hq Sq, First Tactical Air Force (Prov) will be inactivated, reverting to standard T/0 and E units in preparation for redeployment. Locations for First Tactical Air Force (prov) units to be redeployed to Occupational Air Force are shown at Addendum "C".

10. Second Tactical Air Force (RAF) will continue to cooperate with Twenty-One Army Group. Second Tactical Air Force Disarmament formations have been attached to Ninth Air Force for\the disarmament and primary disbandxaent of the

GERMAN Air Force in the eventual BRITISH area which initially is occupied by UNIT3D STATES Forces. IX Air Force Service Command Disarmament Units will be attached to Ilq, Second Tactical Air Force to perform the disarmament and primary disbandment of the GERMAN Air Force in the BR MEM-BRJMERHAVHN En­clave.

11. Engineer Command, (Prov), U S Strategic Air Forces in Europe, is re­sponsible for construction and maintenance of airfields and other ground faci­lities of Ninth Air Force, Eighth Air Force, First Tactical Air Force (Prov), IX Troop Carrier Command, and 302nd Transport Wing.

12. Other Allied Air Forces include:

Fifteenth Air Force

Twelfth Air Force

Eighth Air Force

IX Troop Carrier Command

RAF Bomber Command

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13. Twelfth Army Group - consisting of jSfinth, Fifteenth, Hiird, and First U S Armies will execute the missions delineated in paragraphs 14, 15, 16 and 17 following. At a time to be decided by the Supreme Commander, Twelfth Army Group will assume conmand of Sixth Army Group Forces in GERMANY.

14. Ninth Army will,:

a. As rapidly as possible, seize as Primary Objectives the MONSTER -DORTMUND Area, that portion of the RUHR which is included in WSSPHALIA, and the HANOVER - BRUNSWICK Area.

b. Until relieved by Fifteenth Army, occupy such portions of the RHINE PROVINCE as may be within the ninth Army Zone of Advance.

c, Be prepared, on order, to continue the advance to the East to con­tact the RUSSIANS, to open a Line of Communications to BERLIN, occupy the city, and subsequently to withdraw from the Russian Zone in conformance with the RUSSIAN advance.

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d. Upon warning that "ECLIPSE'' is imminent, organize and hold in reserve a task force composed of Second Armored Division and necessary sup­porting troops, together with/and under operational control, British forces of approximately one division with necessary administrative troops from 21 Army Group. On order, dispatch that task force, unless otherwise ordered under Ninth Arny command, to BERLIN to occupy the US/feRITISH Zones of that city. Operational control of the task force will pass to District Commander BERLIN on order of Commanding General, 12th Army Group.

e. Organize, occupy, and govern the BRITISH Military District com­prising WESTPHALIA, LIPPE, and SHAUMBURG-LIPJFE, excluding those portions thereof which may lie North of the Inter-Army Group boundary, until relieved by 21 Army Group forces.

f. Organize, occupy, and govern that portion of HANOVER and BRUNSWICK lying within the Ninth Army Zone of Advance, until relieved by forces of 21 Army Group. Since British forces will relieve the Ninth Army of all responsi­bility in these areas at the earliest possible moment, a British Corps Head­quarters will be set up in the city of HANOVER as early as the situation per­mits. Necessary arrangements will be made directly between Ninth Army and Second British Arny.

g. Prepare the necessary detailed plans for occupation of the BREMEN-EREMERHAVEN ENCLAVE in coordination with 21 Army Group,First Canadian Army, Second British Army,Communications Zone, the Navy, and the Air Forces.

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h. Be prepared to dispatch, on order, a corps headquarters with a force of one division and such supporting troops as are required to take over from the British forces, control of the U. S. Enclave of EREMEN - BREMERHAVEN. Ninth Ariny will command the BREMEN Task Force and the Enclave until relieved of this responsibility.

15. Fifteenth Army will:

a. Occupy such portions of the RUHR included in the RHINE PROVINCE which have not already been occupied.

b. As rapidly as possible, progressively relieve the forces of Ninth, First, Third, and Seventh Armies in the RHINE PROVINCE, SAARLAND, the PALATINATE and that portion of HESSEN which lies West of the RHINE.

c. Be prepared on order to follow the advancing armies and to assume occupational control of such additional areas East of the RHINE as may be de­signated from time to time.

d. Assume operational control of the French Occupational Forces which move into the SAARLAND and the PALATINATE.

e. Maintain and secure those portions of the Lines of Communica­tions of Ninth, First, and Third Armies and the forces of 6th Army Group which pass through the RHINE HIOVINCE, the SAARLAND, the PALATINATE, and/or HESSEN West of the RHINE.

f. Organize, occupy, and govern the British Military District com­prising the RHINE HIOVINCE, that part of HESSEN West of the RHINE, SAARLAHD, and the PALATINATE, until relieved by forces of 21 Army Group.

g. Prepare necessary plans for the disarmament and control of GERMAN Forces in the ST. NAZAIR3 - LCRIENT sector of Western FRANCE and be prepared, on order, to carry out these plans.

16. Third Army will:

a. Be prepared, on order, to continue the advance to the East to gain contact with the Russian Fcrces, and subsequently to withdraw from the Russian Zone in conformance with Russian Advance.

b. Until relieved by Fifteenth Army and/or forces of Sixth Army Group, occupy such portions of the RHINE HIOVINCE, HESSEN, NASSAU, and KUR-HESSEN, as lie within the Third Army Zone of Advance.

c. Assume command of all forces employed in an occupational role in the U.S. Eastern Military District, relieving Sixth Army Group forces.

d. Maintain and secure those portions of the Lines of Communications of the Seventh Army which pass through the Third Army Zone of Occupation.

e. Organize, occupy, and govern the U.S. Eastern Military District comprising the State of Bavaria.

17. First Army will:

a. Be prepared, on order, to continue the advance to gain contact with the Russian Forces and subsequently withdraw from the Russ'an Zone in confdrmance with the Russian advance.

b. Be prepared, on order, to turn over to Ninth, Third, Seventh, and Fifteenth Armies, forces currently employed within the respective Zones of occupational responsibility of those Armies.

c. On order, withdraw from GERMANY to the area to be designated in FRANCE.

18. Sixth Army Group, consisting of Seventh U S Army and First French Army, will:

a. Operate on the right (south) of Twelfth Arory Group and will seize the KARLSRUHE - MANNHEIM - STUTTGART Area, the NTJRNBERG - REGENSBURG Area and the MUNICH Area.

b. Occupy the U S Western Military District.

c. At a time to be designated by SHAEF, will withdraw its farces to come under command of TWELFTH Arny Group.

19. Twenty-One Army Group (British). consisting of Second British Arny and First Canadian Army, will:

a. Operate on the left (north) of Twelfth Army Group and seize the KIEL - HAMBURG Area and the BREMEN - BREMERHAVEN - CUXHAVEN - WILHEMSHAVEN Area.

b. Believe, progressively as circumstances permit, Twelfth Army Group Forces occupying portions of the British Final Zone of Occupation.

20. BERLIN Force

a. A task force consisting of one U.S. Division and one British Divi­sion will be formed and will occupy the US/feritish Zones in BIJRLIN under command of the District Commander EERLIN.

21. First Allied Airborne Army is planning airborne operations to assist in the seizure of BERLIN and the KIEL Area. These operations are contingent upon the situation and the availability of necessary airborne troops on "A" Day.

22. Comniunications Zone will continue to support both Twelfth and Sixth Arny Groups, and Ninth and First Tactical Air Force within Germany. Area control, security, (except interior guard at Communications Zone Installations) and military government will be a respossibility of Arny Groups.

SECTION II - MISSION AND ORGANIZATION

General

23. Operating from bases on the Continent, Ninth Air Force will cooperate with Twelfth Army Group in the enforcement of terms of surrender, and the occupation of GERMANY. Ninth Air Force will also perform disarmament end primary disbandment cf the GERMAN Air Force in the rear of Twelfth and Sixth Army Groups.

Tactical Missions

2A. In the Primary Phase. Commanding General, Ninth Air Force will be re­sponsible for:

a. Maintenance of a tactical air threat to GERMAN forces in contact, or flanking, or astride the Twelfth Army Group axis of advance;

b. Furnishing tactical air coordination to ground forces opening the lines of communication to BERLIN. He will dispatch to the BERLIN District, one group of Fighter/bomber aircraft, appropriate Troop Carrier/Air Transport aircraft, air disarmament parties, and administrative units. Local command and operational control of these representative air force units, other than the Air Disarmament parties, will be vested In the Air Commander", BERLIN Dist­rict, as soon as the latter is established in BERLIN,

c. Disarmament, disbandment, and control of GERMAN Air Forces in con­tact with the Allied forces in UNITED STATES area during the advance, or flank­ing or astride the UNITED STATES axes of advance, including the UNITED STATES area of BERLIN International Zone; >

d. Frecment reconnaissance aid air threat demonstration flights, daily if possible, of Allied Prisoner of War Camps in his area of operations;

e. Preliminary measures to secure and safeguard enemy air force material of special interest to the Allies, thet is uncovered in the course of the advance.

f. Preliminary disposal of GERMAN Air Force war material;

g. Rendering mutual assistance, as required, to Second Tactical Air Force (RAF);

h. Preparations for and offensive action against sporadic resistance; tS EJ® fCjn <•» ifjjar Isjpecial pa#tf^s|cg'dered by the Supreme 9^% ; NInth Alr^F<|jf|ja;'

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\% . • j. Activate the U S Component cf Berlin Air Command and fur-^sh-Hhe personnel and equipment necessary for its operation.

25. In addition, to the above, during the Secondary Phase. Com­manding General, Ninth Air Force, will be responsible for:

a. furnishing tactical air coordination to ground forces of Twelfth iirmy Group seizing such of the assigned strategic areas ts have not already been occupied and are within the Ninth Air Force - Twelfth Army Group boundaries at the time;

b. establishing secure air bases in or near the strategic sreas mentioned in sub-paragraph a above, and in other areas as requisite, with the object of gaining complete air control, including air control of the GERMAN frontier, Tviihin his area cf operations;

c. continuing the disarmament and disposal of GERMAN Air Forces and surrendered Air Force material in his area of operations, which may include liberated territories;

d. establishing contact with the RUSSIAN Air Forces of Occu­pation with a view to solving local Air problems on the inter-zonal boun­dary.

e. handing over progressively to Second Tactical Air Force (RAF) air responsibility for those parts of the BRITISH Zone occupied by UNITED STATUS forces, and taking over air responsibility for the Enclave of BREMEN ai-d ERKMERHAVEN from Second Tactical Air Force (RAF);

f. coordinating the air occupation of GERMANY throughout the UNITED STATES Zone, including the area and activities of First Tactical Air Force (Prov).

Air Order of Battle.

26. In the Primary Phase of Operation "ECLIPSE" the entire resources of Ninth Air Force will continue to cooperate with the ground forces in much the same manner as in Operation "OVERLORD". A REDEPLOYMENT Plan is in preparation which will show detailed organizational changes, including changes in responsibilities within Ninth Air Force, which may occur during "ECLIPSE "

27. Ninth Air Force presently consists of the following tactical units:

7 Groups Medium Bombers U Groups Light Bombers 15 Groups Fighter/feombers 3 Groups Reconnaissance 2 Squadrons Night Fighters 7 Squadrons 'Liaison aircraft

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"R" Dav (Redeployment Day)

28. Redeployment Day will be designated by War Department and will not necessarily be "A" Day. ETO units scheduled for Occupational Air Force will be made available to Ninth Air Force in the first thirty (30) days after "A" Day unless agreement is reached otherwise between CG, Ninth kit Force and CG of Air Force or command furnishing the unit,

Anti-Aircraft Defense

29. Anti-aircraft defense of airfields in areas occupied by U. S. Forces will be provided by anti-aircraft units attached to the Tactical Air Forces for this purpose, and under the administrative and operational control of the Air Forcesj ground defense will be provided by their associated Army Groups.

30. In accordance with policy laid dawn by the Supreme Commander, Ninth Air Force will furnish anti-aircraft defense in Twelfth Army Group Area up to the REAR AIR BOUNDARY as set by Commanding General, Twelfth Army Group.

SECTION III - OPERATIONS

IX Tactical Air Command

31. During the Primary Phase. IX Tactical Air Command wills

a. continue to cooperate with First Axmy;(See Addendum "A")

b. continue to provide air warning in the First Army area;

c. maintain a tactical air threat to the GERMAN forces in contact, or flanking, or astride the First Army axes of advance;

d. make frequent reconnaissance and air threat demonstration flights, daily if possible, of Allied Prisoner of War Camps in its area of operations;(See Addendum U to Appendix 2).

e. be prepared to take offensive action against sporadic resistance;

f. provide for air escorts for special parties as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force;

g. pass on to the appropriate Air Disarmament Liaison Officer all information received from First Army concerning GERMAN air force installations;

h. be prepared to assist in the disarmament and primary disbandment of the German Air Force as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force;

i. be prepared to coordinate with Fifteenth Army as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force;

j. be prepared to furnish one (l) Fighter Wing and one (1) Signal Co Wing to Commanding General, U S Component Air Commander, BERLIN when so directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Farce.

32. In addition, during the Secondary Phase. IX TACTICAL AIR COMMA® will:

a. furnish tactical air coordination as directed by Ninth Air Force;

b. establish secure air bases in strategic areas which are the objectives of Third Army.

XIX Tactical Air Command

33. During the Primary Phase. XIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND will:

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a* continue to coordinate with Third Army; (See Addendum A)

b. continue to provide air warning in the Third Army area;

c. maintain a tactical air threat to the GERMAN forces in contact, or flanking or astride the Third Army axes of advance;

d. make frequent reconnaissance and air threat demonstration flights, daily if possible, of Allied Prisoner of War Camps in its area of operations (see Addendum U, Appendix 2);

e. be prepared to take offensive action against sporadic resistance;

f. provide for air escorts for special parties as directed by Com­manding General, Ninth Air Force;

g„ pass on to appropriate Air Disarmament Liaison Officer all informa­tion receiyed from Third Army concerning GERMN Air Force installa­tions;

h. be prepared to assist in the disarmament and disbandment of the GERMAN Air Force as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force.

i. be prepared to coordinate with Fifteenth Army as directed by Com­manding General, Ninth Air Force.

J. be prepared to furnish one (l) Fighter Wing and one (l) Signal Co Wing to Commanding General, U S Component Air Commander, BERLIN, if so directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force.

34-. In addition to the above, during the Secondary Phase. XIX TACTICAL AIR

COMMAND will:

a. furnish tactical air coordination to Third Army.

b. establish secure air bases in strategic areas which are the ob­jectives of Third Arny.

XXIX Tactical Air Command

35, During the Primary and Secondary Phases XXIX Tactical Air Command

will:

a. continue to cooperate with Ninth Army; (See Addendum ""A")

b. continue to provide air warniittf. ia.the.Jinth Army area: . . . . . . . . | L - ^ :

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maintain a tactical air threat to the GERMAN forces in contact, or flanking, or astride the Ninth Ariiy axis of advance;

d. make frequent reconnaissance and air threat demonstration flights, daily, if possible, of Allied Prisoner of War Camps in its area of operations; (See Addendum U, Appendix 2);

e. be prepared to take offensive action against sporadic resistance;

f. provide far air escorts for special parties as directed by Com­manding General, Ninth Air Force;

g. pass on to appropriate Air Disarmament Liaison Officer all infor­mation received from Ninth Army concerning GERMAN Air Force in­stallations;

h. be prepared to assist in the disarmament and disbandment of the GERMAN Air Force as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Farce.

i. be prepared to coordinate with Fifteenth Army as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force;

j. furnish tactical air coordination to ground and/or airborne forces seizing BERLIN and opening the lines of communication thereto. When BERLIN has been occupied, XXIX Tactical Air Command will be prepared to establish one.groTjp of fighter/bombers with assoc­iated service units at T2MPLEH0F to be commanded locally by the Air Commander, BERLIN District, as soon as the latter is estab­lished in BERLIN. Administration of the group will not change;

k, be prepared to render mutual assistance, as directed by Commanding' General, Ninth Air Force, to the Second Tactical Air Force (RAF);

1. be prepared to establish one (l) fighter/bomber Group with assoc­iated service units at NOHDKOLZ, as directed by Commanding Genertl, Ninth Air Force.

Air/Ground Coordination Party with Fifteenth Army

36. During the Primary and Secondary Phases, the air/ground coordination party with Fifteenth Army will:

a. keep Headouarters, Ninth Air Force (Advanced) informed as to sir requirements needed to assist Fifteenth Army to carry out assigned missions (see paragraph 15 and Addenda "A" & *Bm);

b. pass on to the appropriate Air Disarmament Liaison Officer, all information received frcm Fifteenth Army concerning GERMAN Air force installa tions. m.**. . « «< ,

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37. The IX FIGHTER COMMAND is to b3'remann<&"during the Brifeary g Phase srri will during the Primary and Secondary phases:

a. be prepared to coordinate with Seventh Army at the time that a First Tactical Air Force (Prov) Fighter Wing is transferred to Ninth Air s'orce.

b. be prepared to furnish such other tactical sir coordination as directed by Coimsnding General, Ninth Air Force.

c. be prepared to tdce over Command and Control of Fighter/Bom­ber and Reconnaissance Groups from the Tactical Air Commands and First Tactical Air Fcrce (Prov) as the latter are redeployed or inactivated.

d. be prepared eventually to control all fighter/bcmberf night fighter and Reconnaissance Units in the Occupational Air Force, and to coordinate with the U S Ground Forces in the entire U S Occupation Area, including the BREMEN-BREM21HAVEN Enclave, BERLIN and VIENNA.

e. be prepared to operate the Air Warning and Fighter Control systems for Occupational Air Force, and, in cooperation with IX Air Defense Command, to provide adequate day and night air defense of the entire U. S. area of occiipation.

f. pass on to appropriate Air Disarmament Liaison Officer, all information received from associated ground forces concerning German Air Force installations.

9th Bombardment Division

33. During the Primary Phase,9th Bombardment Division (M) wills

a. maintain a tactical air threat to the GERMAN forces in con­tact, or flanking or astride the Twelfth Array Group axes of advance, as dir­ected by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force;

b. be prepared to furnish air threat demonstration flights over Allied Prisoner of Yifar Camps in the Ninth Air Force area of o perations.

c. be prepared to furnish offensive air action against sporadic resistance;

d. be prepared to furnish suitable aircraft for airfield recon­naissance to Commanding General, IX Engineer Command, as soon as warning of the impending implementation of "ECLIPSE" is given. Direct contact is authorized with Commanding General, IX Engineer Command for this purpose.

e. be prepared to assist in the disarmament and primary disband-ment of the GERMAN Air Force, by furnishing to IX Air Force Service Command one (l) Bomb Group (M)(less flight edp^Lfi^^-oni its associated service units, when so directed by Commanding Bepfaraf.if1 jfinth Air Foi*'c$7p

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39. During the Secondary Phase. 9th BOMBARDMENT DIVISION (M) responsibi­lities will be a continuation of those mentioned in paragraph 33 above.

IX Air Force Service Command

40. During the Primary Phase. IX AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND will:

a. provide the necessary supplies and service to Ninth Air Force in the same manner as far Operation "OVERLORD";

b. provide air force dumps within the area of GERMANY occupied by Twelfth Army Group;

c. provide for the operation of transport airfields and for the operation of two (2) transport groups and two(2) Troop Carrier Groups when assigned to Ninth Air Force.

d. be prepared when BERLIN has been occupied, to establish one (l) of the Troop Carrier Groups with associated Service Units at TEMPELHOF Air­field. This group will be commanded locally by the Air Commander, BERLIN District as soon as the latter is established in BERLIN. Administration of the group will be a responsibility of Commanding General, IX Air Force Service Command.

e. be responsible for disarmament and control of GERMAN Air Forces in contact with the Allied forces in Twelfth and Sixth Arngr Group area, in­cluding the UNITED STATES Area of BERLIN International Zone. Fur this pwpose, IX Air Force Service Command may be augmented by the following tactical units (less flight echelons) with their associated Service Units:

U Fighter/Bomber Groups 1 Tactical Reconnaissance Group 1 Bomb Group (M)

f. be responsible for preliminary measures to secure and safeguard enemy air force material, of special interest to the Allies, that is uncovered in the course of the advance.

g. be responsible for preliminary disposal of GERMAN Air Force war material, including Heimat-Flak material;

h. attach an Air Disarmament Officer to Headquarters, IX, XIX, and XXIX TACHCAL AIR COMMANDS and to the Air/Ground Coordination Party with the Fifteenth Army.

41« In addition to the above, in the Secondary Phase. IX AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND will:

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a. provide air force depots within the area of GERMANY Occupied by Twelfth Army Group;

b. be responsible for continuing the disarmament and disposal of GERMAN Air Forces and surrendered Air Force material and the primary disband-ment of GERMAN Air Force units, in Twelfth and Sixth Army Group Areas which may include liberated territories;

c. be prepared to hand over progressively to Second Tactical Air Force (RAF) air disarmament responsibilities for those parts of the BRITISH Zone occupied by U.S. Forces, and to take over air disarmament responsibili­ties for the BREMEN-BREMERHAVEN enclave from Second Tactical Air Force (RAF);

d. be prepared to furnish disarmament units for the U.S. Area of BERLIN when directed.

' IX Air Defense Command

12, During the Primary Phase, IX AIR DEFENSE COMMAND will:

a. furnish anti-aircraft defense of all Ninth Air Force airfields, and other airfields if designated by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force.

b. furnish anti-aircraft defense in the Twelfth Army Group areas up to the Rear Air Boundary as set by Commanding General, Twelfth Army Group;

c. provide air warning for the area allotted to the U.S. Forces except the area controlled by Sixth Arary Group and the areas covered by the Tactical Air Commands;

d. be prepared to assist in the disarmament and primary disbandment of the GERMAN Air Force as directed by Commanding General, Ninth Air Force.

U3. During the Secondary Phase. IX AIR DEFENSE COMMAND responsibilities will be a continuation of those outlined in paragraph LZ above.

SECTION IV^^MINISTRATION

GENERAL

•UU, In general, the basic principles of Ninth Air Force "0V3F..LC-i-wj" Administrative Plan will apply. The air forces dispatched ir.t^'GLRi-': 1^1 should be fully mobile.

Movement.

A5» Movement of air force ground elements will be overland by road in the first instance and later possibly by rail. The movement by air of Airfield Reconnaissance parties will depend on the conditions existing at the ti^e.

a. Redeployment of Ninth Air Force units to other theaters should not begin before "A" Day plus 30 and probably not before "A" Day plus 60. Details will be furnished in Ninth Air Force REDEPLOYMENT Plan. If "A" Day is not declared, REDEPLOYMENT will be based on an arbitrary date to be an­nounced by War Department.

Reserve-

4.6. Sufficient reserves must be built up, both at bases in actual areas of occupation and in liberated countries, to insure the safety of the forces in the event of internal disorder breaking out in any locality or the cutting of any railroads.

Lines of Communication.

U1. Primary Phase. Initially, UNITED STATES lines of communication will follow on the main lines of advance. The eventual planned layout, dependent upon existing Rhine bridges, is likely to be:

(1) ANTWERP-COLOGNE-HANOVER-BERLIN (To be transferred eventually to BRITISH)

(2) STRA3B0URGH-KARLSRUHE-STUTTGART-MUNICH

(3) SAARBRUCKEN-FRANKFURT-CASSEL

(4) KARLSROHE-NURNBERG

48. Secondary Phase. In addition to further development of above planned lines of communication, another line will have to be developed from BREMEN across the BRITISH Zone to CASSEL (via HANOVSt and GOTTINGEN).

$w SECTION V SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Command Posts ^ L ^ k- f

U9» During the Primary Phase. Command Posts will be as in Operation "OVERLORD" at the time.

50. Command Posts during the Secondary Phase will be announced later.

Signal Communications.

51. See Signals ANNEX 5, first draft of which has been issued separately, and which will be amended as necessary.

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SECTION VI COMMAND AND CONTROL

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52. Conmand control of Air Forces will remain with certain special ex­ceptions mentioned below, as currently in force at the commencement of "ECLIPSE** until command in GERMANY is handed over to Tripartite Control.

United States Ground Forces.

53. U.S. Ground Forces in GERMANY, except far the operational control of those in BERLIN, will be under the comnand of Commanding Generals Army Groups, or Commanding Generals, Communications Zone, as assigned; and will be subject to Commanding General, Arngr Groups, as regards necessary area control, security and Military Government,, This control will be exercised initially through Armies within their zone of action in GERMANY.

54. During the Secondary Phase, at a time to be decided by the Supreme Commander, Twelfth Army Group will assume command of Sixth Arqy Group forces in GERMANY. After Twelfth Army Group has assumed control over all territory occupied by U S forces, control will be exercised through the Military District Army Commander,

55. U.S. Forces on the Continent or in the United Kingdom, but not in GERMANY, will be under command of Commanding General, European Theater of Opera­tions, U.S. Army.

United States Air Forces.

56. The Deputy Supreme Commander will be responsible to the Supreme Com­mander for the coordination of all air operations in "ECLIPSE".

57. Commanding General, Ninth Air Force, will coordinate the action of all U.S. Tactical Air Forces advancing into GERMANY, including the resources of First Tactical Air Force (Prov).

58. During the Secondary Phase, when Twelfth Army Group takes over com­mand of units of Sixth Army Group, Ninth Air Force will assume command of units currently under First Tactical Air Force (Prov), and probably will delegate this responsibility to IX Fighter Command,(See Paragraph 37.

Ground Force Commander of BERLIN

59. Commanding General,Fifteenth Army has been appointed Commanding General (Designate) of the BERLIN District. On assumption of Command in BERLIN, he wills

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; :X h VsL sf If I h h F"?8 L a. Exercise all tretaaarf functions, incl'qding'HiS^tary Govern­

ment, "T" Force activities, and disarmament, within Northwestern and Southern Sectors of BERLIN (and the Northeastern Sector if not previously occupied by RUSSIAN Forces).

b. Be responsible for the local administration and mainten­ance of all BRITISH and UNITED STATES forces and attached Allied person­nel stationed in the International Zone.

c. Maintain liaison directly with the Commander of RUSSIAN Forces in BERLIN on local problems affecting BERLIN.

Air Force Commander of BERLIN

60. The Air Command, BERLIN District, will be composed of parallel UNITED STATES and BRITISH staffs so designed as to be capable eventually of splitting into separate UNITED STATES and BRITISH Sector Air Head­quarters. The Senior Officer of one of these parallel staffs will be the Air Commander, the Senior Officer of the other being his deputy. The U. S. Component will be under the direct administrative control of Ninth Air Force.

61. The Air Commander, BERLIN District, as soon as he is estab­lished in BERLIN, will be the Supreme Commander,s Air Representative there.

62. His responsibilities of command in the BERLIN areas will be as follows:

a. taking over command of all BRITISH and US Tactical Air Force combat units in the BERLIN District with responsibility for such to the Supreme Commander, through the Deputy Supreme Commander, AEF.

b. Supervision of all air force interests pertaining to the Tactical Air Force combat units.

c. Working in close collaboration with the Commanding General, BERLIN District, assisting him as necessary in the execution of his duty; and collaborating with his District Headquarters as necessary, both the la tter and the Air Command Headquarters being in close proximity.

d. Insuring that, as soon as conditions permit, the air force units under his command are stationed generally within their respective national sectors as will obtain under Tripartite Government conditions.

Air Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force.

63. Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force in the UNITED STATES area of occupied GERMANY is the responsibility of Commanding General, U S Strategic Air Farces in Europe, who has delegated this responsibility to Conn® nding General, Ninth Air Force. Commanding General, Ninth Air Force has further delegated this regponsibllily* tawQoromanding.General, IX Air Force Service O. f ):

Air Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force In BRITISH Zone Initially Occupied bv UNITED STATES Force.

64. In accordance with Ninth Air Force Outline P"\an for Disarmament, dated 15 February 1945,Royal Air Force Disarmament Units have been attached to IX Air Force Service Command for the purpose of disarmament in that part of the British Occupation Zone which has been and will be uncovered by American Forces.

a. A Royal Air Force Liaison Staff is attached to the Disarmament Division of IX Air Force Service Command.

b. A Royal Air Force Disarmament Liaison Officer is attached to IX, XIX, and XXIX Tactical Air Commands.

c. Royal Air Force Units consist of a small advanced element of Group Headquarters, and six Disarmaaent Wings.

d. All Instructions in matters of operational control issued by Ninth Air Force and/or IX Air Force Service Command will be passed through the Royal Air Force Liaison Staff to allRoyal Air Force Groups and Wings and the Royal Air Force Liaison Officers with IX, XIX and XXIX Tactical Air Commands.

e. The Royal Air Force Liaison Staff will be responsible for coor­dinating all matters of operational control other than those tactical opera­tional instructions issued through the Royal Air Force Liaison Officers with IX, XIX and XXIX Tactical Air Commands.

f. (1) A Wing will operate behind each of the XXIX, IX And XIX Tactical Air Commands until they reach the eastern boundary between the RHEINFROVINZ and WESTFALEN in the North and the RHEINPROVINZ and the American Zone in the South.

(2) From this point a further two Wings will operate in the WESTFALEW area behind NINTH Army and FKST UiS. Army, controlled through the Royal Air Force Liaison Officers located at tile XXIX and IX Tactical Air Commands, until it reaches the WESTFALEN and HANOVER boundary.

(3) From this boundary two Squadrons of a Sixth Wing will operate in the HANOVER Area behind NINTH and FIRST U.S. Armies in a similar manner.

. No RAF Disarmament Units will operate East of the final BRITISH Sphere. \

h. To cover the most southerly portion of the RHSH'TPROYINZ through which the SEVENTH Army will operate, a detachment will be thrown out from the Wing operating behind tjx Tactical Air Command under instructions from the U.S. Liaison Officer at XII Tactical Air Command.

i. All reports, schedules, etc., prepared by the Royal Air Force Wings will be consolidated and sent to the R.A.F. Liaison Staff at the IX AFSC Disarmament Division for examination and clearing before being finally dealt with under the normal BRITISH methods.

Air Disarmament of the GERMAN Air Force in U. S. BRMEN-BRMBRHA7BN Enclave Initially Occupied by the BRITISH Forces.

65. Subject to mutual agreement between Air Officer Comnanding Second Tactical Air Force (RAF) and Commanding General, Ninth Air Force, IX AFSC disarmament units will be operationally attached to Second Tactical Air Force. Method of operations will be similar to that of RAF Disarmament units attached to IX AFSC, outlined in paragraph 64 above.

Di8bandment of the GERMAN Air Force.

66. Disbandment of the GAF in the UNITS)STATES Area is the responsibi­lity of the Commanding General, U S Strategic Air Forces in Europe, who has in turn delegated this responsibility to Commanding General, Ninth Air Force and Canmanding General, First Tfcctical Air Force (Erov) in their respective areas. The execution of this responsibility includes the necessary supervision, control and administration of GAF personnel and units prior to the time at which they are turned over to Army Ground Forces for final demobilization. The actual operation of the demobilization machinery at discharge centers is the responsibility of Army Ground Force Commanders with Air Force liaison. GAF control, administration, and disbandment will be made the subject of a separate directive#

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Appendix

PERSONNEL

General

Redeployment - Occupation Air Force

Information - Education

Athletics & Recreation

Leaves & Furloughs

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PERSONNEL

1. Personnel activities during Operation "ECLIPSE" will take two broad directions:

a. Detailed preparation of Ninth Air Force units both for redeploy­ment and Occupation Air Force and,

b. Implementation of an extensive program of:

(1) Information and Education,

(2) Athletics and Recreation,

(3) Leaves & Furloughs.

Redeployment - Occupation Air Force

2. To meet personnel requirements of the redeployment program and organization of the Occupation Air Force, there will be established in each command of this Air Force at least one personnel audit and inspection team comprised of trained officer and enlisted classification specialists charged with effecting procedures outlined by this headquarters. Movement control of personnel audit and inspection teams will be vested in this headquarters and will be determined by the readiness dates Of units scheduled for redeployment.

3. Personnel audit and inspection teams will be charged with the fol­lowing responsibilities:

a. A thorough audit of personnel records, assuring that records contain prescribed information and are maintained in accordance with standard procedures.

b. Authentication of the accuracy of unit personnel accounting and reporting system and appraisal of the utilization of manpower, making record of personnel malassigned, misclassified, or improperly reported.

c. Be prepared to effect lateral transfer of personnel at the group level, to make recommendations to higher headquarters of overage and shortage personnel at wing, command or sir force level, and to specify actual unit personnel needs, using new or most recently authorized Tables of Organization and Manning Tables as a gu&le.

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d. Collection of data relative to numbers of personnel on hand for special disposition in selected categories based on overseas service and ether considerations.

U, Upon completion of each audit and inspection, it will be assumed that the unit visited has been made ready with respect to personnel matters for the POM inspection preliminary to overseas shipment.

Information - Education •

5. Objective.

a. To assist in the maintenance of military discipline and morale.

b. Without delaying the separation from service of any individual, to prepare each man for his return to civilian life by imparting:

(1) So far as practicable, not less than the eauivalent or a fifth grade general education to all personnel who have not received such education previously.

(2) One <r more useful vocational or professional skills, or basic education leading toward such skills,

6. Scope.

a. Additional time will be alloted to information-education prog­rams as "off-duty" activities and during such portion of the training prog­ram as is prescribed by the Commanding General.

b. All personnel, except in units to be transferred to other theaters, will participate in either the.educational or athletic and recreational prog­ram when applied during the training day. Nothing in the foregoing prohibits an individual from participating in both programs.

7. Methods.

a. Immediately on the cessation of hostilities, the Ninth Air Force Information-Education program will:

(1) Open schools for the training of instructors in the fields of general education-and-vocational on-the-job training.

(2) Expand the present program to the maximum of new program offerings by units as each situation allows.

(3) Provide a sound program of educational advisement to all personnel participating in the program.

. ~\ (4.) Furnish a sensible program of publicity and information for

all personnel concerning the Army Educational Program.

(5) Furnish technical'materials'and aids to the field.

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(6) Provide the technical direction and supervision necessary for program operation and<*development.

(7) Make the maximum possible use of Ninth Air Force Army Talks as the main medium of facts for the information program.

Athletics & Recreation

8. Objective. To assist the Commanding General in maintaining a high state of morale in organizations and individuals during the period following the cessation of hostilities by means of:

a. Athletic competions

b. Motion Pictures, musical, and theatrical entertainments

c. Library services

d. Arts and Crafts

e. Social events

9. Scope.

a. Additional time will be allotted to athletic and recreational programs as "off-duty" activities and during such portion of the training program as is prescribed by the Commanding General.

b. All personnel, except in units to be transferred to other theaters, will participate in either the educational or athletic and recreational program when applied during the training day. Nothing in the foregoing will prohibit an individual from participating in both programs.

10. Athletics and Games.

a. Unit and individual competition will be encouraged by means of leagues, tournaments, exhibitions, etc., planned to lead up to Air Force championships and when practicable, to theater championships and inter-allied games.

b. Competition will be planned in major and minor sports and mili­tary skills as well as in individual sports and small games.

c. The competitive spirit will be encouraged by recognition of winning units, teams, and individuals through prizes, awards and notices in official publications.

11. Entertainment. **

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a. In addition to routing USO and civilian shows, arrangements will be made for the production of soldier shows, including dramatic and musical entertainments, reviews, operettas, radio broadcasts, quiz contests, choral groups, orchestras, drum and bugle corps, and novelty bands.

b. Competitive inter-group, contests will be held, particularly as to stunt shows, choral groups, glee clubs, novelty bands and dramatic groups.

c. Facilities for and number of motion picture shows will be in­creased.

12. Library Service.

a. Library facilities will be augmented and number of books in­creased to meet the needs of the educational and recreational program.

b« Council books and Magazine kits will be issued automatically through the A.P.O.

13. Arts and Crafts

a. Arts and crafts such as the following will be encouraged:

Arts Photography Block-printing Printing Clay modeling Woodwork Metal crafts Stage Designing

b. Exhibitions and contests will be encouraged.

14* Dances, smokers, seasonal and holiday celebrations and excursions will be arranged} regulations on non-fraternization with inhabitants of occupied territories will be enforced.

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15. To assist the Commanding General in maintaining a high level of mor­ale, it is anticipated that the present program of leaves and furloughs on the continent and to the United Kingdom will be augmented as extensively as theater policy and redeployment requirements permit.

Appendix 2

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Summary of the Situation 1 - 3 35 Intelligence Responsibilities 4 - 11 36-40

Operational Intelligence 4 36 Photo Intelligence 5 37-Exploitation of Air Intelligence Objectives 6 37 Air Force Documents 7 - 9 38 Technical Intelligence 10 39 Signals Intelligence 11 40

Ground Situation 12 40 Air Situation 13-- 27 41-46

Appreciation 13 41 GAF Operational Strength & Disposition 14 - 15 42 Reinforcements 16 43 Input and Wastage 17 43 Serviceability 18 — 19 43 Adjustments 20 43 Technical Changes 21 44 Development of jet Aircraft 22 44 Long Range Bombers 23 44 Fighter Forces 24 44 Training 25 45 Morale 26 45 Sources of GAF Intelligence 27 46

Airfields 28 — 33 46-48 Serviceability - Western Front 28 46 Forward Landing Grounds 29 46 Airfields for Jet Aircraft 30 - 32 46 Sources of Intelligence 33 48

Enemy Anti-Aircraft Defenses 34 - 39 48 Appreciation 34 - 37 48 Disposition 38 49-50 Sources of Intelligence 39 51

Frisoner-of-War and Camps in GERMANY 40 - 52 51 - 56 General Situation 40 - 50 51 - 54 Major POW Camps West of North/South

line through B2KLIN 54 - 55 Sources of Infoimation 56

Counter Intelligence 53 - 71 56 General 56 Mission 54 - 55 56 Ere-Surrender Period 56 Bre-Surrender & Post-Surrender Period 56 Responsibilities of Counterintelligence 57 Responsibilities of Public$&£p$ytj •. 59 - 60 57 Post Surrender Period * -615 58

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Counter Intelligence (cont'd) Elimination of Nazi Party 62 - 63 58 Disposal of GERMAN General Staff 64 58 Air Travel Control 65 59 Telephone & Telegraph Security 66 59 Allied Air Sscapees or Evaders 67 - 68. 59 Employment of Civilian Labor 69 59 Liberated Nationals 70 59 Addenda 71 60

General Provisions 72 60 Enemy Capabilities 73 60

Appreciation 73 60 Conclusions 74 - 76 60 - 61

ADDENDA

1 - Disposition of the GERMAN Air Farce 2 - Airfields and Landing Grounds within American Sphere 3 - Air Development Map 4 - Location of Prisoner of War Camps 5-A- Arrest and Detention B- List of Nazi Organizations divided into three (3) Categories

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Summary of the Situation

1. General - The shock of defeat to the GERMAN people will be severe and conditions at first will be one of great uncertainty regarding their disposition. In some localities, a chaotic situation may doubtless occur, aggravated by an immediate need for housing and food. In other places, the transition to the role of a conquered people will proceed in an orderly manner without great disturbance. This transitory phase will probably be shortlived. . As soon as the pressing needs of existence are oared for, the apathy of the people will disappear and a resurgence of the GERMANIC will to defeat the objectives of the oonquering nations can confidently be ex­pected. This will take a number of forms such as the need to find a national scapegoat upon whom they can unload their misfortunes. This could well be ^itler or the Nazi hierarohy, but the principles of National So­cialism are too deeprooted in the sooial fabric to be eradicated within a short time. It is becoming apparent that the GEHMAN Army and the General Staff will be relieved of any of the responsibilities of the present debacle. Thus, the General Staff, never interested in short-term prospects but very adept at long range planning, can proceed unaffected by the odium of defeat* and assured of support, even though passive, by the great majority of the GfeBMAN people. The first phase of the occupation, therefore, is of great importance to the Allied cause. To insure respect and prompt obedience to the rules promulgated, firmness must be used at all times. The first evidence of a benevolent tendency on our part will be regarded as a weak­ness and only confirm the opinion so universally held that in effect we are an inferior people and have the upper hand at present by virtue of superior weapons of war.

2. It may be assumed that resistance will not collapse in all places at the same time. Strongly nationalistic groups will no doubt hold out to the last and will finally go underground. The GERMANS have seen the ef­fectiveness of guerrilla activity in occupied countries and undoubtedly will resort to such action which will no doubt be supported by the majority of the civil populace.

3. In summation, a period of apathetic uncertainty about the immedi­ate future will oocupy the minds of the GEHMAN people at the oessation of hostilities. No overt acts of consequence against the occupying forces are expected and resistance groups will be scurrying to a place of safety. As the terms of the capitulation and laws of the Supreme Commander become known, there will be little active resistance offered except by a small

^ ... .V minority." It will he.a pisrioaji^ip watchful waiting and assessment of the validity of claims^ ^ektfeKtiml>'ers of GEH.1ANS who offer assistance to us and profess to be Nazi haters. The dangerous period to our interests will be when the GERMAN people are embarked on the reconstruction of their shattered homeland and retrospectively view their present mis­fortunes to be the fault of political leadership rather than false idealisms.

Intelligence Responsibilities

4. Operational intelligence in its present form will continue, though on a diminished scale commensurate with such operations as may be in progress as OVERLORD conditions merge into the primary stage of ECLIPSE. It will be at all times necessary for Intelligence Staffs to be fully informed on all aspects of the tactical situation, espec­ially in the early stages of occupation, required in establishing con­trol over the GAF and in taking the first steps toward their disarm­ament. In addition to producing information required for air oper­ations, it will be the responsibility of the Ninth Air ^orce, during ECLIPSE, and within its.areas, to provide the following broadly de­fined elements of Intelligence:

a. Provide, collect, evaluate and disseminate air intel­ligence necessary for the disarmament and demobilization of the GERMAN Air Force and its associated para-military organizations.

b. Insure the investigation of air intelligence objectives concerning Japan including:

(1) Those objectives which may provide intelligence as to Japanese air order of battle, tactics, material and targets*

(2) German scientific and technological methods and research, the exploitation of which will aid in the prosecution of the war against JAPAN.

c. Assist in the investigation of certain air technical ob­jectives which are required for research purposes.

d. Provide air intelligence required for long range research and study of the GERMAN Air Force in all its organizational and admin­istrative aspects.

e. Provide air intelligence to facilitate the maintenance of order and discipline in occupied areas, to provide for the security of air installations, materials and personnel, and to prevent sabotage, espionage and subversion in areas of predominant air interest.

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5. Photo Intelligence - In addition to the requirements|R$r oper­ations, frequent photo reconnaissance of Allied Prisoner of W<Si|f <#ainps in the area of i'welfth U S Army Group will be made. Photo intelligence required for the air relief, protection, maintenance and evacuation of Allied Prisoners of War must be provided in cooperation with other photo reconnaissance units in the theater, (Reference par. 40, "POil Camps). Preliminary preparations must also be made for photo-mapping of areas to be designated in separate instructions, and for basic intelligence photo-coverage of the ultimate U S Zone of Occupation.

6. Exploitation of Air Intelligence Objectives: Intelligence plan­ning responsibilities of Ninth Air Force, in addition to those above enum­erated, will provide for action to translate these objectives into spec­ific locations of material, documents, or personnel, the investigation of which will provide air intelligence information with respect to such general objectives. As used herein, the term "exploitation of air intel­ligence objectives" means the seizure, safeguarding, preliminary invest­igation of persons and their subsequent evacuation, and the preliminary screening and forwarding of documents. The following policies and pro­cedures will govern the exploitation of air intelligence objectives by intelligence staffs of, or available to, the Ninth Air Forces

a. USSTAF Air Technical Intelligence Teams - As the number of technical intelligence objectives increases during ECLIPSE, the personnel of USSTAF Air Technical Intelligence teams will be augmented so far as possible by additional technicians to be supplied by AAF Material Com­mand (Wright Field). (See par. 10, Technical Intelligence).

b. Air Prisoner of War Interrogation Teams - During the primary phase of ECLIPSE, emphasis will be upon securing information of oper­ational value in connection with the advance of. the armies and tactical air forces to seize strategic areas and to extend the air threat. During the secondary phase, as conditions become more stabilized, the primary efforts of interrogation teams will be directed toward preliminary inter­rogation of enemy personnel likely to provide intelligence with respect to the objectives listed in par# 4 above. At the present time, it is not contemplated that air detailed interrogation centers will oe estab­lished on the Continent, but that, as in the past, detailed interrogation will be conducted in the UK. Prisoner of War interrogation teams will continue to have primary responsibilities for collection and evacuation of documents, instructions for which are provided in pars. 7-9. Hq, USSTAF and Hq, Ninth Air Force will prepare questionnaires indicating detailed information desired for guidance of interrogators.

c. Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee Investigators.

C.I.O.S. is established to receive, approve and coordinate all requests of 3ritish and U S Governmental departments for intelligence of military or political significance which will beoome available as Allied Forces advance in the area of the authority of the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces (SCAEF), gf the combat intelligence which

SCAEF would normally seek, or xmgU^||£btynicirt."^feit^L^i^nce to be ob-

tained through existing provisions for the examination of captured equipment, personnel and documents.

d. Special Operations will be mounted against particular cities or areas in which there are concentrated a large number of intelligence objectives. Special Army Group "T" Forces will be or­ganized to seize and guard intelligence objectives in these areas. ("I") Target subdivision, SHAEF, will be responsible for forwarding to Army "T" Forces the dossiers necessary for planning operations for the seizure of priority intelligence targets within such areas. Qualified air personnel, charged with the investigation of air intel­ligence objectives within these areas, will be attaohed to teams of specialists and interrogators, arranged by the ("T") Target Sub-Division, SHAEF, to the Army Group concerned for seizure and exploit­ation.

f. JAPANESE Intelligence. Air Intelligence information or material which relates to JAPAN will be reported immediately, and any material, documents, equipment or other data which will yield intel­ligence information regarding JAPANESE air order of battle, dispos­ition, intentions, manpower, technical developments, economy, in­dustry, etc., will be evacuated with operational priority to the JAPANESE Intelligence Sub-Section, G-2, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force.

g. G.A.F. Research - The requirements of Headquarters, Army Air Forces for research with respect to the GERMAN Air Force have been prepared by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence, Headquarters, AAF, Washington, D.C., and will be issued in due course. These requirements will be accomplished by the combined efforts of the normal intelligence gathering agencies in the field, disarmament form­ations, air representatives on CIOS sponsored teams, special missions and projects sponsored by Headquarters Amy Air Forces, and by a combined USSTAF/Air Ministry research agency, A.I.12. It will be a responsibil­ity of this latter section to collate and compile available intelligence with respect to the organization and administration of the GAF for dis­armament and demobilization purposes. Intelligence studies now being produced by A.I.12 for disarmament and demobilization purposes will also serve as the Foundation for the projected long-range study of the GAF.

7. Air Force Documents - Such Air Force documents a3 are to be evacuated, will be forwarded through existing Air Force channels to

A.I.12 for exploitation. During the primary phase of ECLIPSE, P/ff interrogation and technical intelligence teams will continue to screen and evacuate through normal channels documents of immediate operational importance, those which require detailed analysis of research and those

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which directly relate to items of technical equipment being evacuated for further study and analysis. Documents of Air Intelligence inter­est which are seized by Air Disarmament formations will be screened and only documents of immediate operational or general importance will be evacuated. After exploitation for immediate operational needs, such documents will be forwarded to A*1.12 through existing Air Force chan­nels. Disarmament formations are responsible for the sorting and screen­ing of all documents seized by such formations, and for the reporting of documents held in place to Headquarters, USSTAF, Headquarters, Ninth Air Force and the Army District Document Center.

8. Plans have been made by Supreme Headquarters, Allied Exped­itionary Force for the establishment of document centers at the head­quarters of each military district within SCAEF's area of occupation. Cantral document centers will be established in BERLIN and at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, ^rmy document centers will collect and list documents contained in such centers. These document lists will be circulated to interested agencies. Air Intelligence representatives will be attached by Ninth Air Force to these centers to receive Air Force (Luftwaffe) documents and documents of interest to Air Intelligence. Headquarters, Ninth Air Force will extract fron documents passed to it any information needed to s&tisfy immediate operational or disarmament and demobilization requirements and will disseminate this information to appropriate formations through intellig­ence channels. Such documents and other documents of general import­ance will be passed by Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to A.1.12 through existing Air Force channels. Intelligence derived from the collation and study of documents passed to A.1.12 will be disseminated through normal Intelligence channels to disarmament formations in the field.

9. documents not evacuated in the manner described above will be safeguarded at, or as near as possible to, their point of seizure. So far as possible documents which describe or are directly related to items of enemy material or equipment also seized should remain witjh such equipment or material. Documents which are not evacuated will be listed and a copy of such list forwarded to the appropriate military district document center and A.I.12. Documents needed by elements of field form­ations for disarmament of particular GEBMAN Air Force installations or the demobilization of its personnel may be handed over to such elements after such documents have been listed. All such documents will be safe­guarded and, if required, returned for evacuation through Intelligence channels*

10. Technical Intelligence* Priority air Technical Intelligence objectives will normally be exploited by Speoial missions of experts sponsored by CI0S. However, Air Technical Intelligence Teams will con­tinue to examine and evacuate certain technical equipment, material, and documents pertinent thereto* Enemy equipment taken over by air dig-

armament formations will normally have been surveyed by competent USSTAF Air Technical Intelligence personnel where the advance of Army Ground Forces is not too speedy. However, if the collapse is sudden, this will not be true* Lists of technical items desired by Army Air Forces have been circulated* The discovery of any of the items desired, of new and unknown items, or of information of new processes and research material, will be reported by the most rapid means available to Technical Intelligence Section, Director of Intel-ligence, Headquarters, USSTAF. Items so reported will be safeguarded in place until fully investigated by qualified technical personnel of Hq USSTAF. All personnel of Ninth Air Force will be informed of the importance and necessity for collecting enemy doouments and mat­erial.

11. Signals Intelligence. Air Signals Intelligence units attached to Ninth Air Force will continue to function during the operational phase of ECLIPSE in the same manner as at present. However, as the occupation of Germany proceeds, operational re­quirements will gradually cease. As the need for operational funotions diminishes, equipment and some personnel of the Air Sig­nals Intelligence Detachment will be diverted to monitoring B/T and W/T Traffic in close coordination with radio security ser­vices and Army (Ground) Sigial Intelligence. SHAEF will be res­ponsible for arranging necessary close coordination. However, Air Signals Intelligence units will remain under the operational con­trol of the Ninth Air Force. The functions of Air Signals Intel­ligence in the U S Zones will bet

a. Interception of traffic passing on unauthorized w/T or B/T networks employing G.A.F* prooedure.

b. Monitoring, on request by appropriate authority and as facilities permit, all authorised w/T or R/T networks employing G.A.F. procedure.

c. Monitoring, on request by appropriate authority and as facilities permit, of any authorized military and/or police net­works.

d. Assisting, if requested by appropriate authority, in the interception of W/T networks which are the responsibility of the radio Security Service.

e. Performing special tasks which may be allocated by the War Department.

12. GROUND SITUATION as of 7 April 1945.

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At the time of the Allied move across the Rhine, there were fifty-four (54) infantry and eight (8) armored divisions disposed on the Western Front. Since the thrusts toward Leipzig, Bremen, the Zuider Zee and the encirclement of the Ruhr area, the enemy forces have been cut up and destroyed, dispersed, and so badly disorganized that it is extremely difficult to identify and locate' more than elements of div­isions that appear to be fighting individual engagements without sem­blance of coordination from higher authority. All or part of fourteen (14) infantry/para and four (4) armored divisions are now surrounded in the Ruhr Pocket. A number of divisions heretofore located in Hol­land will no doubt be cut off by the 2nd Canadian push to the Zuider and thrusts toward Bremen/Hamburg, Berlin and Leipzig^Dresden by the British First, American Ninth, First and Third Amies respectively, have prevented any readjustment and unification of the enemy forces that have been able to extricate themselves from their former pos­itions on the Rhine. Further to the South, the situation is not so bad, and approximately twenty (20)'divisions are disposed opposite the Sixth Army Group line. For information regarding the current situ­ation, reference is made to SHAEF, Army Group and Army Order of Battle Summaries.

Air Situation

13. Appreciation. Inability to meet its commitments both for defense of the Reich and for support of the ground forces in the West is characteristic of the G.A.F. There are no grounds for belief that this situation will improve in the near future; instead a further det­erioration is expected. Numerical inferiority is further aggravated by lack of adequate air bases to which the G.A.F.«has withdrawn. Dif­ficulty of AF maintenance during winter months', overcrowding and lack of dispersal space, a dire shortage of supplies, particularly fuel, short­age of pilots and ground force demands are special factors that militate against the maximum potential use being made by the G.A.F. with the force they have.

Ahe aircraft industry has never recovered from the disastrous effects of Operation P0INT3LAND and the supply of finished aircraft is well below the demand. Great reliance has been placed upon the develop­ment of jet type aircraft but they have only recently emerged from the experimental stage and it will be a few months before they can be in sufficient numbers to be cbssed as a formidable force*

The G.A.F. at present is forced to the expedient of shifting units from the Western Front to bases in Central Germany which results in straining of capacities and facilities. Beset witn production pro­blems, fuel shortages, a difficult period of transition to new types,

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high policy that appears contradictory and ineffectual, extravagant promises that are never fulfilled and overwhelming opposition, the enemy air force cannot be considered as a major threat to Allied operations on the Western Front.

14. G.A.F. Operational Strength and Disposition in Germany, including Denmark, Czechoslovakia and Austria# (As of 6 April 1945):

LRB G, A. SEF TEF LRR Tac/R Coastal/R ional

Total Operate

Northwest (N of 50° N and W of 13° E)

25 (J) 60(N) 30(R)

760(D)

415(N) 70(j)

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10(J) 20

15(j) 15

1425

Northeast (N of 50°N and E of 13°E)

85 430 835(D) 120(N) 80 100 70 1720

Southwest (S of 50°N and W of 13°E)

15(j) 30

30(N) 130

140(N) 25( j)

5(J) 20 395

Southeast plus 35 130 120 25(N) 45 40 395

Grand Total 120 630 1965 800 160 190 70 3935

D-Day Fighter J-Jet Propelled U-Night Fighter R-Rocket Propelled

15. The above figures represent the operational strength of air­craft in Germany; other factors must, however, receive consideration in determining the scale of effort possible at A-Day« Location of aircraft on particular fields is subject to constant change and re­ference should be made to current Order of Battle signals emanating from this Headquarters. The distinction between (Strategic) "Air Defense of Germany" and the two major tactical groupings classified under thg headings "Western Front" and "Eastern Front" can no longer be maintained in the order of battle. The new disposition is purely geographical and it should not be assumed that aircraft based, (for example), in N.E. Germany will operate only over the Eastern front, or that those in N.W. Germany are out the G.A.F, and to the proximity of most airfields to both fronts, it is no longer possible to allocate aircraft to any one front. It is expected that aircraft will operate on either front according to future needs of the German defenders.

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16. Reinforcements. The tactioal situation on the Eastern Front caused the withdrawal of fct least six Fighter Geschwaders (approx. 360 aircraft) from the Western Front to the Eastern Front during the period 15 January to 15 February# The total number of operational air­craft on the Western Front has been decreasing steadily for the last month and it is doubtful if the strength will inorease on the Western Front. The gradual shift of obsolescent types of aircraft from the Eastern Front for night attack missions does not sigiifioantly affect the strength of the G.A.F. on the Western Front* These obsolescent types aire not included in the tablet of operational aircraft but they are approximately 125 in number and consist mainly of JU87's and war-weary FW 190's.

17. Input and Wastage. In the month of December the gross wast­age was greater than the total input for the first time since June 1944, and the total SEF wastage i3 estimated to have been greated in Dec­ember than in any one month since the beginning of the war. The gross wastage continued to be greater than total input in January and February.

18. Serviceability: The serviceability of first line German air­craft as of approximately 15 March may be taken at the following per­centages:

LRB 75$ G.A. 75$ SEF 65$ TEF 70$ LRR 65$ Tac/R 65$ Coastal/R 70$

19. The present high serviceability can be attributed to the small-scale of operational of the G.A.F. during the period 15January to 15 March* Many G.A.F. forces have been attempting to regreup on the airfields of central Germany after the recent advances of allied armies.

20. Adjustments for the serviceability show the following strengths:

SERVICEABILITY APPROX TOTAL TYPE TOTAL PERCENTAGE SERVICEABLE a/C

LRB 120 75$ 90 G.A. 630 75$ 470 SEF 1965 65$ 1275 TEF 800 70$ 560 LRR 160 65$ 105 Tac/R 190 65$ 125 Coastal/R 70 70$ 50

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• and in one instance a total of 36 ME 262s were sighted in one form­ation. The ME 262 has developed into a ground attack aircraft of considerable ability and there are at least 50 Me 262s employed on the Western Front as G.A. aircraft at present. The ME 163s are being used, as formerly for the Air Defense of Germany but. it ap­pears that the technical problem of endurance has seriously hampered the use of this aircraft. It is expected that training and production will continue. During December the AR 234 appeared for the first time on the Western Front as a G.A. aircraft. The Ar 234s continue to be used as reconnaissance aircraft and they have also appeared as fighter-bombers. Production if this aircraft is being intensified. Exper­imentation and research appears to be continuing on the He 280, H® 343 and other types.

22. Development of Jet Aircraft has been given the highest priority by the Germans and if the plans which are now believed to have been made are allowed to materialize the resulting pro­duction of high speed G.A. and fighter aircraft may present a serious threat to Allied ground and air forces. However, due to the necessity of having runways approximately 2,000 yards in length, it would appear that a program of airfield development of some size would have to be embarked upon to prepare the Western part of Germany for the reception of increased jet forces. Such a program is being vigorously developed.

23. Long Range Bombers. The current continued shortage of fuel and other supplies for these units, and the small scale of effort which has intermittently been made since the Allied invasion leads to the conclusion that only a negligible effort would be made by a few isolated units after the cessation of hostilities. It is con­ceivable that some few Gruppen might undertake last minute suicide operations, but it is not believed that any concerted bomber effort could be put up inasmuch as communications would be tadly disrupted and the planning and execution of such a mission would be nearly impossible*

24. Fighter Forces. In the face of the collapse of German re­sistance,~TjKe~dTstlnctlbn between fighters and fighter-bombers al­located to close support of the ground forces and those reserved for the defense of the Reich may be disregarded. The fighter forces in serviceable aircraft will total in the neighborhood of 1,000 to 1,500. These might readily be thrown on freelancing missions against Allied ground forces and Allied aircraft. Considering the disor­ganized state which would folItjSr,;the capitulation, it is not possible to estimate what percentage, if any, of the available fighter force

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would engage in what might be termed guerrilla air activity. Many of the fighter units following the lead of their predecessors in the last war may set fire to their aircraft. Others may attempt last minute operations. Precautions should be taken, however, against such types of operations with the thought in mind that as of A-Day, 325/350 sorties by former close support aircraft would be entirely feasible plus an additional 400/450 sorties from the aircraft formerly reserved for the defense of the Reich. Twin-engine fighters would well account for an­other 400 sorties. It is undoubted that if any effort of an appreciable order were attempted by the G.A.F. it would quickly fall off due to the impossibility of continuous supply. Such effort could not under the best conditions extend beyond three or four days after the Allied oc­cupation.

25. Training. The "mass production" program which was initiated for training G.A.F. Fighter Pilots in April 1944 has proven to be par­tially a failure due to various bottlenecks and delays in all stages. The disbanded bomber units, however, opened a new field to make up the deficiencies and former bomber pilots were readily converted to fighter type aircraft in about thirty days time. There are now sufficient reports at hand to indicate that the pool of experienced bomber pilots has been exhausted and new pilots hereafter will necessarily be those who have taken the complete training course. Many difficulties now tend to prevent the required number of replacements from being developed. Most important of these is the fact that Operational Training Pools have been based in areas now overrun by the i^ussians, necessitating removal to safer but already overcrowded airfields. Demands from the ground forces have aggravated the situation and the supply problem, particularly fuel, is acute. It may be stated, therefore, that a period of sustained, aggressive action by the G.A.F. will rapidly deplete the reserve of trained pilots and the attrition from all causes will be greater than the output from the Pools. If the present policy of conservation is continued, as during the past eight months, the enemy will be able to meet commitments, although the standard of the finished product may not be so high.

26. Morale. There has always been a lack of defeatism in the ranks of the G.A.F crew personnel and this condition exists at present as strongly as ever. This may be ascribed to a number of fectors, chief of which are youth, willingness to accept political doctrines of racial invincibility and superiority without question, and lack of knowledge or interest in anything not associated with flying tasks. Here is a case of blind faith, loyalty and patriotism which will not be undermined or broken until facts and reason can be used to counteract the so far successful effects of German propaganda. Morale in ground personnel has always been lower than that of the flying members and it will con­tinue to be bad as long as the Army continues to make inroads in their ranks suid operating and living conditions Isrs so*unsatisfactory.

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27. Sources of G.A.F. Intelligence

Air.Ministry (0/B) V SHASF (O/B)

V. Ninth Air Force (0/B) t- Mr Tech Reports Interrogation Reports

Airfields*

28• Serviceability - Western Front, Serviceability of airfields in Western Germany reached an all-time low record during the first half of February, the heavy rains of November,followed by the snow storms of January, produced a chronic state of unseniceability due to soft ground when the thaw came at the beginning of this month# Additionally, the heavy bomber attacks carried out in November and December against bases in the COLOGNE and FRANKFURT areas aggravated the situation drast­ically, and in many cases repairs to bomb-damaged fields were seriously delayed owing to snow. With few exceptions, only airfields equipped with concrete runways have maintained anything approaching a clean record of serviceability during the past month. These fields, however, are nearly all situated in the Northwest, where the bulk of the G.A.F. on the Wes­tern Front is now concentrated# Unserviceability of Airfields along the Rhine, and in Southwest Germany, has not therefore affected recent oper­ations to any marked extent, the enemy having a wide choice of alter­native fields on which to dispose the strictly limited forces remaining in these areas#

29# Forward Landing Grounds# At the end of December, the enemy began to show signs of renewed interest in certain "forward* landing grounds West of the Rhine, and also in Holland, which he had abandoned during the autumn retreats# fly the beginning of January, reconnaissance showed that aircraft had begun to reappear on some hitherto unused fields and that rehabilitation work was in progress on others# The subsequent collapse of the enemy's Western offensive, and the opening of the Russian attack in the East, quickly finished this program. The need for addit­ional accommodation, and in particular for advanced close-support bases, no longer existed# Work, however, was continued on certain fields (STRASSFELD, EUSKIRCHEN and GLADBACH in Germany and SOESTERBERG in Hol­land). At the present time less than d0% of the total airfields in Germany are in the hands of the G#A#F# The airfield situation is rapidly becoming extremely acute for the G.A.F# and it is expected that consid­erable losses can be inflicted by airfield attacks of Allied Air Forces#

30. Airfields for Jet Aircraft# A study of the distribution of jet aircraft during recent months, as revealed by photo reconnaissance, shows a marked increase both in the number of airfields concerned and in the number of these aircraft seen# This is particularly true of the ME 262#

Airfield requirements of this aircraft, and to a lesser extent of the AH 234, are known to be exacting in the matter of approaches and length of landing run. Airfields are therefore liable to be a limiting factor in the operational employment of these types. jresenz, ±ess than 10% of the airfields in Germany are suitable for the operation of jet aircraft (excluding ME 163s which could pro­bably operate from any conventional fighter base)# Accordingly, any substantial re-equipment of the G.A.F. with jet aircraft, other than ME 163s, would almost certainly entail a considerable program of airfield development* Signs of such development being in pro­gress have tended to increase recently, and it is interesting to note that preparations have included arrangements for wide or remote dispersal of aircraft asrell as the extension of runways and/or landing areas. The need and extent of future development will natur­ally depend, first and foremost, on operational requirements; but shortage of labor and materials may well prove a limiting factor in certain areas, anu weather conditions are likely to effect the possibility of using airfields which have no paved runways. In this connection, it is to be expected that suitable stretches of autobahn will be pressed into service as "runways", and there is already some evidence that this is in fact, being done. The G.A.P. now has a total of ol airfields suitable for the use of jet aircraft and of this total, 31 are classed as fully satisfactory (Category A) and the remainder provide only the minimum requirements (Category B). A total of 33 of the jet airfields are located North of 51°N and West of 14° W and &re fairly well scattered on both sides of an imaginary line running between LEIPZIG and the Northwest section of Denmark. The heaviest concentration of jet airfields is located in the area 30 to 120 miles NE and 3E of STUTTGART.

31. All airfields and landing grounds located within the Amer­ican sphere, including the Bremen Enclave, are listed in Addendum No. 2. Pertinent information, i.e. runways and type, size, present ser­viceability, etc. are given to indicate the relative operational im­portance of the fields listed therein. It must be remembered that the airfield development program is very fluid and uncertain to pre­dict. For current information at any time reference is made to Ninth Air Force Intrep daily developments covering the remainder of the area of interest.

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32. German Airfields listed in Addendum No. 2 have been clas­sified in importance with respect to the extent of their instal­lations and general servicing facilities. Such fields, well balanced from an operational standpoint have been marked with an asterisk. In many cases large facilities occur at fields vdth limited size and no runways; for that reason this distinction is shown.

33. Sources of Intelligence.

Air Ministry (A.I.2 (b) SHAEF/Air (Airfields) 9AF (Airfields)

Enemy Anti-Aircraft Defenses

34-. Appreciation. GERMAN flak defenses in the area of interest comprise the densest anti-aircraft artillery defended regions on the Continent*

Flak defenses are generally in three categories, viz:

a. Battle line flak.

b. Line of communications flak.

c. Metropolitan district flak.

35. The Reich itself is divided into eleven Luftgaue (Air Districts) each of considerable area. These Luftgaue control the permanent or non-tactical flak installation, barrage balloons, smoke defenses, etc. through Air Defense Commands whose headouarters are located in the main industrial centers as BERLIN, HAMBURG, HAN­OVER, FRANKFURT, Etc.

36. A good percentage of the personnel manning anti-aircraft defenses of the GERMAN homeland are women, workers on part time duty (Home Guard), limited service soldiers, prisoners, etc. However, because of much practice against our strategio air bonbardments, the effective­ness of these defenses is very high. It now appears that fewer person­nel are employed to operate the guns than would normally be expected. The latest estimate gives 1,105,000 persons (both male and female), manning 16,000 heavy and 50,000 light guns.

37. Guns, fire control equipment including gun-laying radar and warning apparatus, is of high quality and although reserves are practically non-existent, sufficient flak material is available and serviceable to continue far an extended period the very formidable defenses encountered thus far in GERMANY.

38. Dispositions. The three categories of flak areas men-, tioned above are all represented within the sphere of Twelfth Army Group. Far current dispositions reference should be made to M.I.15 and Ninth Air Force Flak Maps, published periodically showing latest changes. A generalresume of each follows:

a. Battle Line Flak. The majority cf this flak is deeply concerned in the ground battle with the main concentrations in the AACHEN-COLOGNE, TRIER-COBLENZ, and SAARBRUCKEN areas. These defenses are located on the major bridges, defiles, and road nets primarily for air defense, but a fair amount of heavy flak with the forward units is used in ground anti-tank role. It is estimated that the enemy is losing forty per-cent of this tactical flak in the ground battle as he retreats into GERMANY.

b. Line of Communications31&. The enemy recently moved flak from SOOTH and SOUTHEAST GERMANY and from some of the large city concentrations to protect his RHINE river crossings and the rail centers between the SIEGFRIED and the RHIIE, Much of this is railway flak supplemented by light mobile flak manned by former barrage balloon personnel. Airfields throughout GERMANY are well defended, mostly by light flak, averaging 8-12 heavy guns and 15-20 light guns.

c. Metropolitan Area Flak. These defenses are all very formidable area defenses combining heavy and light AA guns, search­lights and barrage balloons. An indication of the strength in gun density as of 6 April 1944, of some of these areas is as follows:

RUHR - NORTH AREA U2.5 heavy guns 500 ligljt guns

H II 11 nRUHR - WEST AREA 21k 300

19 It !< NMERSBURG 473 280

19 II 99 IILEITZ 151 80

M It tl IIMAGDEBURG 118 130

99 tl 99 »BRUNSWICK 165 165

99 tt 11 IILEIPZIG 172 200

tf n 91 91HANOVER 152 200

91 19 99 99SCHWEINFURT 322 130

H 11 II II -LINZ 297 310

It 11 n »NURNBERG 35 300

99 19PILSEN - - 110

AUGSBERG 158 heavy guns 2AO light guns

MUNICH 25A n n 329 " •

BERLIN 350 » " 350 • H

All of these large areas contain searchlight belts which co­operate with nigfat fighter aircraft.

d. Balloons. Photographic evidence has indicated in the past that the enemy has depended to a great extent on balloon barrages employing approximately 2,OCX) balloons, to supplement other static defenses of industrial and communication targets (M/Ys, bridges, lock gates, etc), dan®, power and transformer stations, etc. The operational ceiling is probably about 6000 feet but due tc weather conditions they are usually encountered at altitudes of 100C £0 2000 feet. There has bpena noticeable tendency of late for the enemy to abandon a number of large barrages of many balloons each and the manning personnel has declined as well. This apparent change of policy might indicate that balloons have not been particularly effective in relation to other types of defense or that Army demands have made inroads on the ground crews.

e. Smoke. This type of passive defense is used mostly on coastal targets buy may be encountered as part of the air defense systems of any of the large concentrations mentioned in 38. c. above.

f. Radar. The air warning system of GERMANY, is auite complete and contains all types of radar devices (Freya, Vmrtzburg, Frame arrays, etc.) This system is the responsibility of the G.A.F. and is manned by G.A.F. signal units. Particularly close liaison is maintained between Flak organizations, the Observer Corps and KDE network and between Flak and fighter units.

g. Railway Flak, Both heavy and light guns are increasing and now constitute a formidable defense. They are used to supplement the defense of an area already covered by less mobile armament, parti­cularly marshalling yards and rail movement,

h. Rocket Flak. There has been a gradual increase in the use of this weapon during the past few months and it is now used cuite extensively against both high and low level attacks on large city targets, bridges, and dams, etc.

39. Sources of Intelligence;

A'ar Office (M.I.15) Publi , JHi AF Flak Section,

PRISQNSRS-OF-WAH AND CAfrlPS IN G35MAKY.

40. General Situation. Prisoners of War in Germany are broadly organized in?

STALAGS (Camps for OH's/EM, Army)

OFLAGS (Camps for Officers, Army)

3TALAGLUFTS (Camps for Air Force)

MAHLAG/MILAG (Kavy and Merchant Navy prisoners')

DULAGS ))

DULAGLUFTS ) Transit Camps

41. OR'S/EM Prisoners of War (NCOfs excepted, unless they volunteer) are required to work and for this purpose are further organized into working parties or detachments, known as Komnandos, which are based on the Parent Camp. Such working parties and detachments often work at considerable distance (up to 50 miles) from their Parent Camp and in many cases are accommodated and fed at the place of work, although re­corded as of the Parent Camp* PW also work in-organizations known as 3A3 (Bau and Arbeits Battalions - Building 'and Yfork Battalions), which are thought to be administered independently of any specific camp; those BAB, of which we have information, contain mainly French and Italian Ftf*

42. information as to numbers employed in Working Detachments and 3A3fs is incomplete but it is reasonable to suppose that with the shortage of labor in Germany the maximum use is made of R7 labor, the only exceptions being those kept at Parent ^amps for administrative and maintenance purposes, those under punishment, those in hospitals and those in transit.

43. Conditions in camps vary but the overall picture is one of inadequate accommodations, shortage of medical supplies, blankets, clothes and food, lack of heating and sanitary facilities, and the presence of vermin. The food^situation has steadily deteriorated,

Rod Cross parcels do a great deal to alleviate the situation, but*with transport difficulties and the policy of the German authorities to regard these parcels as an excuse to cut down the already meager rations, and in many cases to cut down the issue of parcels themselves, the position is far from satisfactory. In two recently overrun installations the FW were found to be starved and camp conditions very bad. In Stalag VII-A many Russian PW are reported to have died of hunger. Camps are surrounded by heavy barbed wire fences, with searchlight towers and armed guards; in Oflag IV-C no parole walks are allowed and guards are instructed to "shoot to kill" on the least provocation; in Oflag VI-3 "Sentries shoot without warning PW approaching within 5 meters of •the barbed wire".

44. In working detachments living conditions are generally bad, and hard and primitive conditions exist in work camps. It is also re­ported by the Protecting Power to the War Office that all British pris­oners live in camps, even when working detachment is quite small (eight or ten). Office Summary of action taken in matters relating to PW in December 1944 states:

"a. Complaints have been made to the German Authorities on the treatment of British Prisoners of War in working detachments, part­icularly with regard to long working hours, inadequate rations and lack of medical treatment.

b. There has been an increase in the number of cases where German sentries have used firearms against British FW for minor discip­linary offenses. This has again been made the subject of representations through the Protecting Power".

45. Conditions of work leave much to be desired. FW work in war industries, such as an ammunition factory at Chemnitz, a tank and gun factory at ^lechhammer, and the Dynamite Factory at Bromberg. They are thus exposed to the risk of Allied bombing and generally have only in­adequate shelter facilities. In Stalag VI-A Russian PW work ten hours daily in the quarries on a starvation diet and are beaten and mistreated by their guards; Russian Labor gangs work in the Ruhr coalfields; the usual guard is one to every 20 PKY. ^f Stalag XIII-C it is reported "work very intense - discipline tightened". In another Stalag, British ?H work 12 hours a day and 7 days a week, with one Sunday off per month. Nor do agricultural workers fare any better; they work often under guard, sleeping in farm outbuildings, where they are locked in for the night. The worst conditions are those in the coal mines of Upper Silesia and the salt mines in Thuringen. ^ere the work is dangerous, the 24 hours weekly rest is not always granted bec^i^'f^is insisted the PW work the same hours as civilians, and iu^iany cases small groups of prisoners under civilian overseers are harshly treated#

46. As the fronts close on Germany, the Germans are compelled to cransfer camps towards the interior; the more Germany is squeezed the worse will overcrowding become# further, a change is taking place in the organization of government, and power is passing to "other hands" (presumably Himmler's) who regard the conditions of PW in Germany as a secondary matter to that of the defense and security of the country#

47. There is now a general tendency to equate the treatment of FW to that of civilian workers in such matters as air raid shelters, working conditions, foodf etc,, German's adherence to the spirit and letter of the Geneva Convention is deteriorating, and this condition appears due not only to the neglect or brutality of individuals but also to the studied policy of the Government. This is further evid­enced by the treatment accorded certain prisoners at Oflag IV-G con­sidered to be of special political value to the Government, and others who are regarded as troublesome# They are segregated, subjected to special surveillance day and night, and it is thought their lives may be in great danger#

48. ^hen ECLIPSE is implemented, one of the first tasks allotted to the Tactical Air forces will be to carry out air reconnaissance of PON camps within their own Tactical Air Force/Army Group boundaries in the SHAEF sphere of influence# Subject to range considerations and agreement with the Russians, this reconnaissance may be extended to cover camps in the Russian sphere# The allocation of responsibilities in regard to reconnaissance of these latter camps will be promulgated later.

49# To provide a means of determining the conditions of camps, a signal has been sent to allied POW in Germany as follov/s:

On enemy collapse display following signals for Allied aircraft:

(1) Single Strip ALL'S WELL

(2) Parallel Strips CAMP IN DANGER

(3) X MEDICAL SUPPLIES URGENTLY REQUIRED

(4) L STARVING

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"c. Improvised pyrotechnicolor sraoke signal would assist recon­naissance pilots. Aircraft will acknowledge crolored pyrotechnics."

I - ; 50. Target material is now in course of preparation for distribution to units concerned, on major FOW camps west of a Worth/South line through BERLIN. Subsequently, further camps will be targeted as they are deter­mined, or as required by the tactical situation. Material for each camp will consist of:

a.. Unannotated Illustration - scale 1:32,000

b. Annotated Illustration - scale 1:6,000

c. Information Sheet

d. Diagram - scale 1:12,000 showing principal structures, recreation grounds, defenses, and road/rail communications.

51. Major FOW Camps in Greater Germany (as of 7 April 1945)

NOTE: a. Camp strength as known 15 March 1945 b. Grid references shown in brackets have not

yet been confirmed from Air Photographs c. Camps shown by (*) have been, or soon will

probably be overrun. MAP SHEET' GRID REF. NUMBER OF PRISONERS

WK NO CAMP IDCATION

GSGS 4416 SERIES

(NORD DE GUERRE)

AS KN01VN 15/3/45 BR U.S. OTHERS

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

II Stalag Luft BARTH VOGELSANG J 7 RP 233540 7300 5391 21 I J 7 RP 233540

Stalag A NEUBRANDEKBURG L 7 RU 678629 200 2965 21790

III

Stalag E

Stalag A

SCHWEHIN

LUCKENTMJDS

L 6

P 7

RT 458626

RZ 694020

2800

4466 6000 35253

IV

Stalag D

OFlag C BERLIN-STSGLIIZ

SAALHAUS

N 7

R 7

(RZ 760430) 200

WK 546935 364

8

5

16150

2

Stalag B HtJHLBERG Q, 7 RE 851306 10019 4500 14407

Stalag C VilSTRITZ S 8 (W 285475) 6600 800 32584

Stalag D TORGAU <L V (Yffi 641410)11161 500 30999

Stalag D/Z ANNABURG Q, 7 RS 667608 1671

Stalag Heilag AN1IABURG D/Z

7 RE 665609 142 151

MAP SHEET GRID REF. NUMBER OF PRISONERS m GSGS 4416 (NORD DE AS KNOWN 15/3/45 NO CAMP 10CATION SERIES GUERRE) BR. U.S. OTHERS (i) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

IV Stalag A ICHNSTEIN R 8 (XF 470840) 4106 309 29006

Hospital HDHliNSTSEN R 7 (WK 500560) 85 41 2N.TSTTHAL

Stalag F HARIMATTSDORF R 7 (WE 565665) 4345 1500

Stalag G OSCHATZ, 4 7 (WE 740130) 4660 500 24801

V Oflag A WEETSBSHG V 3 VB 140617 1096

Stalag A LUDVJIGSBURG V 3 VIS 080331 1186 1700 26216

Stalag B VTLUFGM X 3 WW 530408 805 600 40254 Stalag C

VII Oflag A MUHKAtT Y 5 W 604051 (BR Transit Cp 100,00C

Oflag B EICHSTATT V 5 TJT 545373 2082

Hospital FRSISING W 6 (W 970860) 90 134

Stalag A M30SBURG W 6 TSZ 107§55 7600 9812 56226

Stalag B immmw X 4 IX 810339 1600 3077 15515

II * Oflag A/H SPANGMBERG R ± WH 349819 495 2

* Oflag A/Z ROTffiBDRG S 4 WH 390688 415 3

* Stalag A 2IG1UHAIN R 3 IE 082572 559 250 39875

* Stalag B BAD-0RB-WEGESCHEIDE T 4 WN 186802 60 3.783 20348

Hospital 1251 HIIDBURGH&USEN S 5 V£T 133072 800

Hospital 1288 MEENINGHN S 5 1SH 895229 160 249

Stalag C BAD SULZA R 6 (w 720830) 407 23431

*• Dulag Luft WETZLAR S 3 1SG 519192 797 1390

NO

(1)

CAMP

(2)

LOCATION

(3)

MAP SHEET GSGS 4416

SERIES

(4)

GRID KEF. (NOKD DE GUERRE)

(5)

NUMBER OF PRISONERS AS KNOYil 15/5/45 BR. U„S. OTHERS

(6) (7) (3)

X liarlag/Milag WEST2RTIMKE (Nord) (Naval)

Dulag WE3TERTTMKE (Naval)

Oflag C LUBECK

M 3

M 3

K 5

RR 934164

RR 931165

RS 933933

9272 6535

19 4

(9500 in area)

Stalag B SANDBOSTEL L 3 RR 915350 1300 1800 41253

XI Oflag 79 ?also Oflag XII B

CiUERUM N 5 RT 922162 2624 508

1

Stalag A ALTSNGRABOW P 6 RZ 047094 4069 12 41375

Stalag B FAUJNGBOSTEL M 4 HX 339755 4355 1500 62045

Stalag 357 OERBKE M 4 HX 348755 9341 1

xin Stalag B WEID1N U 6 WP 177287 152 342 26934

Stalag C HAMMELBURG T 4 W 550671 1832 1000 26387

Stalag 383 UDMMFELS V 6 WT 996774 5366 1

5929 600

Stalag D Hospital

LANGWASSER U 5 WT 473947 249 51 24444 5000 Br & TJ3

XVII Stalag A KAISERSTEINBACH X 11 XX 680724 1189 35497 fiOSTRIi.

Stalag B KREMS/GNEIXENDORF W 10 XR 827135 1189 4169 35438

Stalag 398 PUPPING W 8 XV 632905 o602 14 22150

mil Stalag A 30LFSBERG GSGS 4413 N. Italy 9502 63 24911 AUSTRIA and Y 2 IS 635045

Hospital GSGS 4072 " NE 46/14

Res Laz. SPITTAI/DRAU GSGS 4230 N. Italy 90 60 T B HX 618003

GSGS 4072 n NE 46/10

Stalag 317 MARKT PCNGAU GSGS 4416 125773 1293 19247 Z 7 " P*

52. Sources of Informationt'1. y

SHAEP/fTOC War Office (M.I.9) ACIU, Interpretations

Counter Intelligence.

53. General. Cessation of hostilities with Germany will bring in its wake a critical period for Counter Intelligence staffs, especially during the first few weeks. Under the circumstances which most probably will exist, it will be impossible to lay down a Standard Operating Pro­cedure to cover all exigencies; yet it is vital for future control that the initial phase be successful. Thus, it is essential that Counter Intelligence staffs at Command and Group level be prepared to carry out their particular missions at the earliest moment in accordance with their training, and under the provisions of this directive and Headquarters Ninth Air Force j^emorandum No. 46*20 entitled "Security and Counter Intelligence in Germany",

54. The Mission of Counter Intelligence shall be to protect per­sonnel against espionage sabotage and subversion; to eliminate the Nazi Party and prevent its rebirth; to prevent the escape of war crim­inals, members of the Nazi Party, the German General Staff, and any other persons wanted by the Supreme Command; to seize or impound all captured enemy documents, and to inform the appropriate agency of their nature and location; to interrogate prisoners of war and civilian suspects, and to accomplish any other tasks which may be necessary to the fulfillment of this mission.

55. Counter Intelligence within the enemy's country falls naturally into two phases; that previous to the cessation of hostilities, called the Pre-Surrender eriod, and that subsequent to cessation, called the Post-Surrender Period.

56. Pre-Surrender Period. Counter Intelligence Missions in the *re-Surrender Period will be accomplished in conformity with headquarters Ninth Air Force Memorandum No. 46-20, "Security and Counter Intelligence in Germany", dated 1 October 1944, ax}d such amendments as shall be published. The principles of military security laid down in this Memorandum will hold good when units move on to German soil.

57. Pre-surrender and Post-Surrender Periods require that close liaison shall be maintained-between Counter Intelligence and Military Government (Public Safety). Prflvost Marshal and other interested agencies which, while having distinct functions, also have an identity of interest which makes their missions complementary.

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X 3\ * ^ Ti^ k a. «<hile Counter Intelligence is concerned with trie discovery

and suppression of secret subversive activities, the primary mission of Public Safety is to establish secure conditions under which civil ad­ministration may function.

b. it is essential that frequent consultation on matters of policy shall be held, and that collaboration in action shall be con­tinuous* To this end joint committees of Counter Intelligence and Public Safety representatives, and, where necessary, representatives of other interested agencies, should be formed locally to consider policy and action on matters of joint interest.

58. Responsibilities of Counter Intelligence include:

a. The protection of Allied interests from espionage and sab­otage and from subversive activities*

b. The collection and study of information relating to under­ground and subversive political movements.

c. The liquidation of German Military Intelligence, the Security Service (Sicherheitsdienst) and German Secret State Police (Gestapo).

d. The arrest and investigation of officials and members of prescribed German organizations and of individuals whose activities are a danger to the security of Allied interests.

59. Responsibilities of Public Safety include:

a. The purging, reorganization and reactivation of the German Police.

b. The operation and control of German police in accordance with Military Government requirements.

c. The formulation and execution of policy for the establish­ment and maintenance of Law and Order*

d. The enforcement of Security measures in conjunction with Counter Intelligence.

e. The investigation of public officials and of applicants for publip office,

60. The responsibilities in paragraphs 58 and 59 are not exclusive. Counter Intelligence and Public Safety each has an interest, varying in degree, in matters for which the other has the major or ultimate res­ponsibility. Any definition of function, therefore, must be regarded more as a guide than as a delimitation.

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61* Post-Surrender Period* Continued vigilance against •nemy es­pionage, sabotage, and subversion will be maintained in the Post-Sur-render ^eriod. With the probability of guerrilla warfare,.all possible security safeguards must be employed in camps and installations*

a. Troops must be alerted against assassination attacks, am­bushes and other guerrilla measures* They must be trained to report all suspicious incidents to the unit Counter Intelligence Officer without delay.

b. Regulations against fraternization with enemy nationals shall be rigidly enforced. Troops must be alerted against subversive activities among the enemy population, such as attempts to win sympathy over their hardships; to draw our troops into political movements, or to sow dis­sension among the Allied troops over differences in pay, leave privileges, or discrepancies.

c. Sabotage activities must be prevented by use of adequate sentries and an alarm system. A force sufficient to defend the instal­lations against night surprise attack must be kept available on the in­stallation.

62. Elimination of Nazi Party* ^embers of the Nazi Party, as listed in Addendum No* 5, ^art A, when found shall be arrested and turned over to Military Government accompanied by a statement of charges in duplicate. Notice of the arrest shall be forwarded to CIB, Headquarters Ninth Air force, with a copy of the charges, further steps in the elim­ination of the Nazi Party shall be taken by Military Government in close consultation with Counter Intelligence. It shall be the responsibility of Military Government to reorganize and supervise such portions of the German Police force as may be retained after its pruging has been carried out in conjunction with Counter Intelligence.

63. Undoubtedly die-hard elements of the Nazi Party will go under­ground, and strive to rebuild the Party. Some may adopt a new identity part of this process. Counter Intelligence staffs will be especially alert to any such attempt, and shall promptly arrange for its elimin­ation.

64. disposal of German General Staff. All ^erman General Staff Corps Officers (and equivalent Air and Navy Officers) who have not been taken into custody as prisoners of war, and other officers who have ad­verse records, or who are on the Counter Intelligence Personality Cards or listed as War Criminals, and any officer who is regarded as ptentially dangerous, will be arrested and held under Counter Intelligence control* Such arrests will be reported immediately to the Chief, Counter Intel­ligence Branch, Headquarters Ninth Air Force, who will provide further instructions as to their disposition.

65. Air Travel Control. Counter Intelligence staffs shall be responsible for control of civilian air travels to and from their installations. This control shall require clearance for departures for Supreme Headquarters or its designated authority through Counter Intelligence Branch, Headquarters, Ninth Air Force. Under no cir­cumstances shall German civilians be moved across the frontier by air without individual clearance. Civilian air travelers arriving at an installation shall be checked for clearance from the country of de­parture and permission to enter Germany. When such exit and entrance permits are lacking, the individual will be detained and the incident reported to Counter Intelligence Branch, Headquarters Ninth Air Force, for further disposition.

66. Telephone and Telegraph Security. Ninth Air Force Counter Intelligence staffs shall be responsible for their own areas for mon-•itoring wire circuits to provide:

a. Counter Intelligence security (including detection of clandestine communications).

b. Censorship.

c. Maintenance of our signal seourity through signal sec­urity officers.

67. Allied Air Escapees or-Evaders. It is possible that Allied airmen who have been prisoners of war,or who have> been shot down and evaded capture, will make their way to Ninth Air Force installations. Those who do shall be forwarded to Counter Intelligence Branch, Head­quarters Ninth Air Force, promptly, unless physically incapacitated, for identification, interrogation and processing. It is not unreason­able to assume that enemy airmen may try to escape from Germany in the guise of Allied evaders or liberated prisoners of war.

66. Counter Intelligence staffs are cautioned that certain cap­tured Allied airmen aided the enemy while in prisoner of war camps. It is desirable that these individuals be brought to justice. To that end, all liberated prisoners of war must be cleared through Counter intelligence Branch, Headquarters, Ninth Air Force.

69. Snployment of Civilian Labor. German civilian labor must be obtained through Military Government and must be screened by CIC be­fore being permitted entry to any installation. This shall apply to interpreters and employees of any other classification.

70. Liberated Nationals of other countries will be cleared ESy CIC and military Government before being employed.

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71. Submitted herewith?" >- "*

a. Addendum 5, part A» Arrest and Detention.

b. Addendum 5, part B, List of Nazi Organizations

General Provisions

72. The Essential Elements of Information, Intelligence Agencies available to the NinthAir Force, Provisions Regarding Intelligence Reports, Communication and Liaison, Targets, Maps, Intelligence Funds, and History as found in Annex 1 (intelligence Plan) to Ninth Air Force tactical plan for operation NEPTUNE remain fully applicable to oper­ation ECLIPSE, except as herein above amended or amplified.

Enemy Capabilities

73. Appreciation

a. The enemy air force or scone elements, may elect to con­tinue to fight after the official oessation of hostilities with the enemy. The enemy is capable of executing missions of this order but due to the difficulties which would be encountered in supply and main­tenance, his effort could not extend beyond a period of three to four days.

b. The enemy air foroe or some element of it is capable of executing refugee flights to a neutral country.

c. ' 'he enemy air force can surrender itself intact in person­nel and material.

d. The enemy air force may.surrender its personnel and des­troy the bulk of its equipment*

e. The enemy air foroe may destroy the bulk of its equipment and disband its personnel for the purpose of Joining other enemy ele­ments in the waging of guerrilla warfare.

Conclusions

74. The futility and ineffectiveness of any air effort after the surrender of the enemy, by elements of the German Air Force as a whole or independently, will necessarily be perfectly apparent to the enemy and tends to render improbable the execution of capability (a). It is felt that seme few Gruppen which are imbued with fanatic Nazism may carry out isolated sporadic efforts for a very short time. Hence, cap­ability (a) may not be disregarded in its entirety.

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75. In the light of the attitude of neutral powers and of the Allied powers with respect to combatant refugees, and the inability to perceive any real benefit to the German nation by the execution of such a course, capability (b) appears most unlikely of implement-ation.

76. The relatively high degree of morale yet persisting in the German Air Force renders improbable the surrender by it of all of its materiel intact* ^he esprit de corps will lead its personnel to des­troy so much of its materiel as may be possible, ^n this basis, it is felt that capability (c) is unlikely and that capability (d) is most likely to be the course followed by the German Air Force. With regard to capability (e) it appears unlikely that any official or even concerted effort would be made to disband the German Air orce and enlist its personnel in the ranks of those who will attempt to carry on guerrilla warfare. Unquestionably, many members of the force will leave its ranks and join the guerrilla or underground resistance groups. On the whole, however, a mass movement of this type appears unlikely. It is considered that capability (d) is the most likely of implement­ation with relatively small disconnected elements attempting to carry out capabilities (a) and (e).

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GERMAN AIRFIELDS. lAtOltC SR0UN3S AND SEAPUtC BASES

WITHIN AttRICAN ZONE OF OCCtPATION. EXCEPTING

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SOUTHERN AREA - AIRFIELDS

ND Airfield latitude Longitude Surfaced Larding Area Condition Reoarte N E Runway Yds

1. Aibling Bad (B)XX 470o52'40» 11°59'10* None 1000 x 1100 Landing Area partly l|/S 25/3/45

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yds

2. Alnring 47 49 00 12 57 30 ffcne 750 x 900 Prestmed serviceable, but no • « 1100 a record of operational use

3. Ansbach (B)XX Id 18 30 10 38 30 None 1200 x 1000 Serviceable 22/3/45 • » 1550 «

4. Augsburg XX 48 20 00 1Q54Q5 None 1400 x 900 Bnergancy Use Oily 24/3/45

5. EfyreutyBlndlach (B)X 49 59 25 11 38 25 tore 1100 X 1250 ^rvicesble 15/3/i5 " * 1850 n

Cassel ftrthwesteri XX51 330 9 32 00 line 1200 x 1000 Landing Area partly l S 25/3/45 • 1 1700 «

7. Cassel/Haldau X 51 17 00 9 30 30 One 1100 KJs 1200 x 1000 U/A l/S 28/3/45

8. Crailshein XX 49 08 15 10 02 40 Item 1100 x 900 Serviceable 2V3/44 • • 1200 N

9. Danastadt/Grfesheta X 49 51 10 835 20 iiMono 1200 x 1150 Probably Ooaolished 24/3/tf

16* Deiningen 43 53 00 10 3410 Ore 850 x 90 yds 1150 x 850 .Serviceable 25/3/44 • 1 1300 «

11. Domstadt X 48 Z7A5 90 57 <6 None 1000 x 1100 Serviceable 24/3/45 1 • 1300 •

somen AREA - AlBFIEIflS (Ccnt'd)

No «

Airfield Latitude N

Longitude Surfaced E Rurway

Landing Area Yds

Condition Remarks

12. Erfing X 43 19 10 11 56 30 tore 1500 x 1200 Landing Area Partly U/S Maxims run 1500 yds

13* Escfwege XX 51 12 00 10 01 40 Mm 1000x 1150 Serviceable 31/3/45 i « 1250 "

14. Frarfcfurt/Escfoorn (B) XX 50 06 00 8 33 00 None 1500 x 1100 Serviceable ty5/l6 • • 1TO*

15. Frarkfirt/Rebstock XX 5D 06 40 8 37 00 Km 164) x ft) US after attack 28/3/45

16* Frankfiirt/Rhein-tfain (B) XX 3D 02 40 8 35 25 One 2500 x 1000 A/E Qeaolished 24/3/45 Nswly constructed ENE/HSW R/W is at present 2000 yds long. 1300 yds are probably caaplete. tt is probable that an area off SW corner could be made serviceable affording a run of 2200 yds*

I

£ 17, Freiburg

18# Friedrichshafen/ towenthal

XX

XX

46

47

01

40

00

15

7

9

50

30

00 tone

15 (to 1090 by 85 yds

1500 x 1000

1800 x 1700

Landing Area partly unservice­able 19/3/45

l/A partly unserviceable. All runs U/S Maxima run 2100 yds

19. Fritzlar XX 51 07 00 90 17 00 toe 1300 x 1000 Serviceable 25/3/45

20* Firstenfeldbruck (B)XX IB 12 30 11 16 IS Cte 1750 1150x 1400 Serviceable 24/3/44 test end of R/W being extended to give total length of 1900 yds

21. Furtti XX 49 31 10 10 57 30 ttXB 1500 x 900 tteinly serviceable 25/3/I6

22. Firth/Industriehafen XX 49 58 55 10 57 30 One 1300 yds 1450 x 800 Serviceable 25/3/45 Maxima run 1490 yds

23. Gablingen XX 18 27 00 10 51 50 tone 1290 x 1100 Mainly Serviceable 24/3/45 • • 1500 •

24. Gelchshein 34 30 10 02 16 None 800 x L/A partly unserviceable 6/3/49 i .. 1200 «

25. Gelnhausen 50 12 00 9 07 30 tone 1100 x 700 l/A partly unserviceable 25/5/45

SOUTHERN AREA - AIRFIELDS (Cont'd)

£& Airfield Latitude H

Longitude E

Surfaced ftnvey

Landing Area Yds

Condition Rwarfcs

26. Giobelstadt (A)xx 49°39'10® 95B30 OnB 3100 Yds 1000x 1000 t/k, U/S Runway serviceable 26/3/46 One roway 5100 Yds u/c, 2900 yds serviceable 12/9/44

27. Giesson xx 50 35 40 8«30 None 1000 x 1290 L/A partly U/S, 25/3/45 Two concrete starting platfores on W. baudary.

28. Goppingen x 484230 9 41 30 None 1190 x 790 l/A partly (VS 23/5/tf Maxima rui 1400 yds

29. Hailfingen x 48 32 30 85130 2,one 1350 S 1200 x 1300 Serviceable 23/5/16 Maxima run 1800 )ds. 550 yd ruv one 350 naf has 800 yJs prepared strip

on Ni200 yds on S giving total of 1550

30. Hanau/Langettiiebach xx 50 10 00 8 59 00 Hone 1500 x 1500 L/A partly L^S but active 23/3/45* todnun run 1500 yds

31. Iferzogsnaurach xx 49 34 40 10 54 40 None 790 x 1800 Serviceable 22/3/45 ffexliaui rui 1100 yds.

32. Hess1scb4.ichtenau 51 11 40 9 44 40 None 1190x 1000 Serviceable 25/12/44 Narrow extension off center of E boundary, affords naxioun run of 1400 yds.

33. 1llcsteim (B)xx 49 28 30 10 2500 None 1300x900 Serviceable 27/5/45

34. Ingolstadt (©xx 11 31 05 One 500 yds & 1100 X 1250 Serviceable 1/4/# Mscima rm 2000 yds L/1750

35. Karlsruha x 49 01 24 8 22 37 tae 1600 x 1000 Trenched or plowed 23/3/45

36. Kaufbeuren xx 47 52 10 10 37 10 None 1100 X 1100 L/A partly l^S 8/3/45

SOUTHERN AREA - AIRFIELDS (Cont'd)

tto. Airfield Latitude LmgituJe Surfaced Larding Area Coalition flwarks H £ Runway Yds

57, Kitzingen (A)xx49 44 30 10 12 00 Cne 1750 yds 1750 x 950 Ll/S after attack 25/3/tf Haxiawn rut 1950 yds

38. Landaberg (B)xx48 04 20 10 55 00 Che 1600 yds 900x 1000 Serviceable Extension to runway in progress* esti­mated total length 1600 yds.

39. Laupheis x 48 13 20 9 54 30 tone 950x1190 L/A partly (VS16/3/45

AO. Lechfeld (A)XX48 11 20 10,51 40 Che 2100 yds 2150 x 1100 Serviceable

41. Leipheim xx43 26 25 10 1400 One 1550 yds 1250 x 1060 L/A partly U/S 23/3/45 fexinfl run 1550 yds. East end of K/U is being extended to give total length of 183) yds

-'2. ilabisheia 48 47 00 8 55 15 Che 1075 by 90 yds 1000 x 1150 Serviceable 1/A./45 Maxinun run 107$ yds

43. i'anriieia/Saalliifnn (B)xx49 33 40 8 27 50 Note 1400x 1100 -IAU/S13/3/45 Extension of S boundary allows a rtn of 2000 yds

44. /•ianiiieiiv'Staft xx 20 30 8 31 00 None 1050x 1000 Trenched or ploughed 23/3/J6

tf.Hamingen (B)xx47 59 00 10 14 00 One 1760 yds 1050x 1000 Serviceable 25/3/44 texinn run 1760

46. i'engen (B)X 4B 03 00 9 22 10 Ore 1625 yds 1100 x 1100 teinly serviceable 19/3/45

47. Muhldorf 48 15.40 12 27 30 tire 950 x 1050 "v

Suitable only for ftrs.

48. fiunich/ti#jviberg xx48 04 25 11 38 30 None 1200 x 1100 l/A partly U/S 24/3/45 Recently used as parkITransit Depot

49. MunicfVCberwifcsen- xx4B°10«40« 11 33 00 (tore 1500 x 1300 Serviceable 2V3/45 feld

50. tlm'ctyRian (A)xx48 07 55 11 42 00 Nate 2200x 1690 Serviceable 31/3/45

51. fellingon xxtf 43 00 90 16 30 tbne 900 x 1150 Serviceable 27/3/45 Maximum run 1300 yds

52. lieubunj (A)xx4S 42 35 11 13 30 Ore 2200 yds 1080 x 850 l/S after attack 24/3/45 Strips on each side of U projection of rumay give E/M run of 2300 yds.

53. Nidda xx50 26 2D 8 59 30 tone 1100 x 1100 L/A partly q/S 26/3/Z5 Extension work in progress & when finished dimensions estimated to be 1600 x 1250 yds, giving oaxioui run of 1750 yds.

SOUTHERN AREA - AIRFIELDS (Cont'd)

No. Airfield Latitude longitude Surfaced landing Area Gorriition N E Rumy Yards

54. Nursnbenj X 49 29 00 11 05 35 tone 1600 x 1100 l/A partly U/S 22/3/15

55. Oberpfaffenhofen 48 05 00 11 17 25 Ore 950 yds 1500x 1500 Serviceable, 24/5/44

56. Ottingen 48 55 30 10 32 20 One 1050 yds 1000x 1000 Serviceable 24/3/46

57. Pocking w 43 22 25 13 18 00 Nom 1130 x 1250 freswed serviceable

58. Regensixrg/ ObertnuiLing XX 48 58 50 12 11 40 tone 1000 E/W, 1200 N> record

39. Regensburg/Prufening 0 01 25 12 03 00 Km 1100 x 600 (to record

60. Rrth »X 49 13 20 11 05 IS None 1350x 950 Serviceable' 9/3/45

61. Sachsenheim (B) 48 57 00 9 02 Id Che 1400 yds 15575 x 1075 L/A partly l/S Runways unserviceable 31/3/45

62. Salzbtrg 47 47 30 t? 00 15 One 1300 yds 1000 x 600 No record (Average)

63. Schleisshei* XX 48 14 25 11 33 40 Qe 900 yds 1600 x 1490 Serviceable 1/4/45

64. Schongau (B)x 47 49 00 10 53 00 Nom 1500 x 1300 L/A partly IVS 15/1/45

65. Sdwabish-HaU ft) x* 49 07 00 90 47 00 One 2000 yds 1100 x 900 L/A, tys. foray raainly serviceable 31/3/45

66. Sctofiinfurt XX a 03 10 10 10 30 torn 1330 x 1070 L/A partly l/S 29/3/45

Remarks

Further slight extension to L/A is possible

fexiraun run 1450 yds

J&xiflMB run 1400 yds

Plenty of roan for extension of L/A. l/,V maxima run 1990 yds not caaplete

Possibilities of extension very limited.

E/W boundaries being extended to give run of • 2500 yds.

Rurwcy plus L/A givss total run of 1750 yds.

Possible extension of south boundary, Max* run 1300 yds#

Maxinuo run 1800 yds

Diagonal runs of 1350 and 1200 yards#

XX (B)

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SOUTHERN AREA - AIRFIELDS (Cont'd)

]£. Airfield Latitude N

Longitude E

Surfaced totay

Larding Area Yards

Condition fenarks

67. Speyer X 49 18 25 8 27 15 None 1400 x 1100 Trenched and fined

68. Straubing XX 4B 49 16 12 33 35 Ore 700 yds esti-oatod length

1500 x 1100 No record 2 rms of 1100 yds E/U available fros concrete starting platforns.

69. Stuttgart/Bcblingen XX 18 41 30 8 59 30 None 1450 x 900 Emergency use only 30/3/V5

70. Stuttgart/Echterdingsn XX (B)

71. ViLseck X

48

49

41

38

15

10

9

11

12

45

15

00

Ore 1500 yds

tone

1100 x 1500

1100 x 1000

Serviced 1/V«

Serviceable Oevelcpent work on R/y, 2V3/V.

MaxiouB run 1500 yds.

1/G reclassified to A/0 for fighters.

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1

72. Wertheim

73. Wi&sbadon

74. Wtrztxrg

XX

XX

XX

49

50

Id

45

02

47

40

55

20

9

8

9

29

19

58

30

20

30

toe

Hone

toe

1100x 1100

1650 x 1000

1200 x 300 narrowing to 500

L/A IfS 31/3/45

Trenched or ploughed 22/3/45

Servicedle31/3/45

Maxina ran 1400 yds.

fexfan nm 1500 yds

SOUTHERN AREA - SEAPLAWE BASES

to. Airfield

U Friedrichshafen/ (fenzell

2* FMedrichsbafeiV Seenoos

Latitude N

x 47 39

47 39

50

30

Longitude E

9 25 50

9 26 10

Stipes

(he aid a second under con­struction

Ore

Oinensions

Ample Room on Lake Constance

wple roan on Uke Constance

i ONvO I

Condition Remarks

Excellent conditions in Factory seaplane station* all seasons

Excellent conditions in all seasons

NDRTIfRH AHEA - AIRFEIDS

to.Airfield Latitude Longituie Surfaced Laniing Area Condition ternaries K ftnways Yds_J

1. Blexen mm* 8°32«3( None 1400 x 1075 Mainly serviceable, 15/3/J6 Marion run 1850 yJs.

2. fhanen XX 2 02 45 8 47 00 Four 1550 x 1150 Serviceable, 25/3/45 M/S 900 E/K1500 NE/SW 1150 IWSE 1100

8 55 30 Hme 100 x 1300 Serviceable, 22/5/453. Branerhaven X 55 35 00

4. Detaentorsrt XX 53 00 30 8 55 15 tone 1500 x 1500 Serviceable, 50/5/45 1

8 37 15 None 1000 x 1000 Serviceable, 50/5/45 Factory Airfield-4 5. LacMerder X 53 08 90 O

1 6. Nordholz (B) XX 53 46 25 8 39 00 Three 1600 x 1800 Serviceable, 2V5/45 yfW/ESE 1400 NE/SW 1320 tfS 1280

1 * • tens I XX 53 2230 8 02 40 Three

E/W 1550 Emergency use only Uarfa on NE/SW R/U indicated an extended ex­rc/sw 1330 Repair work in progress tension to give total length of 2t50 yds. UJ/I 1575 25/3/45

113

IICRTHSN AREA

No. Airfield latitude Longitude Surfaced ftpways

1* Einssarden 53O30150* 8°31«00' Ore

2. NonJentan xx 53 30 05 8 30 15 One

3. 1/1Ihe Unshaven 53 30 AO 8 07 50 Two

- SEAPLAfE BASES

Landing Area Yds

Anple roon

Ample roon

Anple aligh­ting £ take­off foci ti­tles

Condition Remarks

Sheltered anchorage. Alighting area may become icebowd in srfnter

1200 yds maxitnun

Shelter anchorage. Alighting area pos­sibly icebound in winter*

1000 yds maxfoun

Sheltered anchorage. Shipping and sand banks ha^er alighting and take-off•,

SOUTHERN AREA LADING GROUNDS

NO La tltude ~1

Longitude E ftiway

Surfaced Landing Area Yds

Condition Remarks

1. Ailertchen 50° 35* 30* 7°57«O0» None 1106 x 1100 Serviceable 23/3/45 few extension of approcimartely 225 x 700 has been constructed off S.W, boundary giving naximun run 1500 yds

2. Altenstadt 50 16 30 8 98 15 None 900 x 1000 Serviceable 26/3/45 Maxima rui f300 yds

3. toberg/Schafhof 49 23 50 11 58 50 None 500x 1050 No record, but a/c visible on field

Could be extended to give E/W dimension of 1200 yds and nax. run of 14UQ yds. run 1200 yds.

4. Efebenhausen 18 57 20 8 58 15 None 1300 x 820 L/A partly l^S 250/16

5. Badeo-Baden 48 47 45 8 11 30 fore 700 x 600 l/A partly l/S 19/3/45

a9 6. Baltringen

7. EfeyreutiVLaiieck

48 11 20

49 58 10

9 52 50

11 37 10

None

None

950x 1000

800 x 800

L/A, iys 1/3/45

Not known

Maxima rui 1250 yds

No activity recorded during the war.

i 8» Biblls 49 41 15 8 30 00 None 1500 x 1100 Deoolished 24/3/45 Max inula mi 1800 yds.

9. Bracht 50 54 50 8 52 40 Ncne 900 x 1050 L/A, L/S 13/2/45 Ruis of 1100 yds aval table

10. Breitchied 90 40 35 8 10 25 None 1150 x 1150 Serviceable 27/3/45 Maximun run 1430 yds

11. Bruck 47 17 40 12 47 20 None 750 x 600 No recond Rui of 1000 yds at least is available

12. Buchschwabach 49 22 10 10 51 40 None 1150 x 1150 Serviceable 31/3/45 Maximun rui 1300 yds

13. Buttlebom 52 50 8 31 10 None 1100 x 35tr L/A Partly l/S 19/3/45 Probably being extended to give b'JS run of 1300 yds.

14. Chan 13 50 12 49 10 Itone 1200 X 1100 Presumed serviceable fiaxinuo rui 1350 yds

SOUTHERN AREA - b\lfilNG GRDLtOS (Ccnt«d)

(to. Latitule Longitude Strfaeed Landing Area Condition Restarts Ain»ays yds

15. Coburg 50° 151 10° 59' 45 (tone 600 x 600 Probably serviceable 26/3/45 Emergency L/G

16. Constanoe 47 40 30 90 09 30 Norn 800 x 800 No reports Mftioun run 600 yds

17. Oectenpfrom 48 38 20 8 49 00 Now 1250x400 t/A tVS 31/5/45

18. Oonau Escbingen 47 56 00 8 31 00 tons 1300x 1150 Serviceable 26/5/<6

19. Oonau Eschlingen-/Nortti 47 58 40 8 31 20 Mm 750 x 400 U/S 15/2/45

20. Doroettingen 48 15 00 8 46 15 1050x600 t/A, U/S 29/3/45 Could be extended 500 yds W and 500 yds Eft which would give max run of 1500 yds.

21. Domberg 49 57 10 9 25 15 Note 800 x 1000 U/A, U/S 31/3/45 Maximun rui 1200 yds

22. Dorrberg-bei-Cassel 51 22 00 9 20 30 (tone 1000 x 500 Surface irregular & inflating ^as been used as a glider training school. An emergency L/G

23. Otnbach l& 33 35 9 10 40 (tone 700 x 500 Mainly serviceable 14/2/45 Used as an EL/G

24. Ergotding 4B 34 05 12 10 25 None 1100 x 1000

25. Ettingshausen 5 34 10 8 52 30 None 900 x 1090 U/S after attack 4 emergency use only 25/3/45

26. Eutingen 48 29 10 8 16 30 Strip of 100 yds 1100 x 1100 17A partly H/S 19/5/45 Single diagonal rui of 1450 yds siay be obtainable.

27. Frauerrfeld feergency L/G

28. Fritzlayfbrth 51 08 30 9 17 IQ None 1000 x 800 l/A U/S 21/3/tt Possible ruis of 670 yds H/S & 800 yds IUE/SSW

SOUTHERN AREA - LADING GR0UK3S (Continued)

to. LatftuJe Longitude Surfaced Landing Area Condition Raarte JJ £ Runways Yds

29. Fussen 47° 34' 30" 10° 40" 16" None 600x 500 l/A, U/S Hunaays serviceable 14/2/45

30. Gei retain iff 54 10 8 22 30 None 1000 x 1000 Danaged by attach 24/3/45 Square in shape.

51. Gotanhain 49 59 45 8 It 15 None Strip 1000 l/A, Partly iys 23/3/45 Area surromHng strip Is irregular and yds by 75 yds poorly defined.

32. Grosselfingen 48 19 40 8 54 40 tone 650 x 950 t/A partly U/S, 17/2/45 Haxfui run 1250 yds.

33. Gross Ostheim 49 56 00 9 02 15 None 1100 x 1100 L/A, Partly l/S, lV3/«

34. Hettstdt 49 49 35 90 48 55 Nana 930 x 320 Serviceable, 1/5/45 fariaa nr 930 yds.

35. Hochst 47 28 55 9 36 25 None 1400 x 100 No record of any operational (approx) activity

36. Hof- n-der -Saale 50 19 00 11 52 22 tone 500 x 430 to recortl Baergency L/G

37. Holzkircher#rschalUB)47 52 17 11 43 50 Note 1400 x 1200 L/A partly IVS 14/2/45

38. Hoppstadten 49 36 45 7 11 ID tore 1200 x350 L/A partly (VS 14/3/45 tttxlatn run 1200 yds

39. Huctenfeld 48 51 25 8 30 fine 850 x 775 L/A partly l S 15/5/45 Maxiraji no 1025 yds

40. Insbruck 47 16 30 11 25 20 tone 700,x 600 No record, A/C visible on field btrt no activity.

41. Imsbruck/.lest 47 15 35 11 21 00 None 1000 x 300 li/i on 3/10/44. to record of acfvtty, init a'c visibto on field recently.

SOUTHERN AREA LAHDIiC GROUNDS (Cont'd)

No, Latrhrie Longitule Surfaced H E forways

42. Kerapten/Durach 47° 41' 35* 10° 2D* 30* tone

Q. Kirch Gons 50 28 40 8 38 ID Note

44. Kirch® 48 20 15 13 16 25 Mm

>6, Kircheim 48 36 45 9 28 40 None

46. Kirrlach 49 15 00 8 32 00 tone

47. Kirtorf 50 47 35 9 05 05 None

48. Kleestadt 49 54 40 8 57 10 tone

49. Kolitzheio 49 55 15 10 15 55 tone

50. Lattiau 48 43 30 12 41 >6 None

51. Landsberg/East 48 04 20 10 57 10 tore

52. Landshut/lutzenhof 48 33 16 12 12 30 tone

53. Langen 49 57 35 8 39 00 tore

54. Ungerwintel 48 21 10 7 49 40 tone

55. Lichtenau 48 41 15 11 21 10 tone

56. Limbta-g (B) 50 2t 45 8 04 20 hone

Landing Area Yds

$00x750

875x 1050

900 x 800

875x675 srin width

1070 x870

1200 x 1100

1000x300 approxiaately

900x900

1090x1(50

1150x950

Appro; 1000 x M

1000 x 490

730x 175

1300x 1200

2000 x 850

Condition

to record but a/e visible cn field recently, to activity recorded.

U/S aftdr attack 24/5/45

Serviceable 2Zfifi6

Serviceable 23/5/45

IVS after attack 25/3/16

t/A partly U/S 12/3/45

Serviceable 22/5/45

A/C visible on field but no record of activity

to record

frobably serviceable 15/3/A5

Serviceable 2/3/45, &eg. use only 19/3/45

No record of activity but a/c visible on field frn tine to time. Demolished 27/3/45

Remarks

Maxima run of 1000 yards probably obtainable.

Maxima rat of 1250 yds.

texinuB run 1050 yds

Maximo run of 750 yds. L/A could be extended to S. to give I S run of 990 yds.

Maxinua run of 1300 yds

Max. run 1250 yds, but this could easi Ly be extenjed to sons 1500.

Maxima run 1050 yds.

Maxima run 1550 yds. (ted as auxi­liary L/G for landsberg A/0

Used for glider training in Sept of 44

Used in Spring 44 for glider training

Doubtful if it has been put to use

A/0 visible fro® tin to tine Serviceable 1/VV

SOUTHERN AREA - UDIIfi GROUPS (Cont"d)

&L Latitude H

Longitude E

Surfaced Runways

Landing Area Yds

Condition Renarks

57. Lippe JQO go® 8° 04' 50* toe 1100x 900 t/A, partly U/S, 23/3/45 Maxima nil SE comer

be 1350 yds due to leveling of

58. Lorsch 49 38 35 8 35 05 foeB 950 x800 Oanaged by attack 25/3/45 Marina no 1500 yds l/A could be extended by a strip 1050 x 250 yds giving an aval labls run of 2000 yds.

59. Itahlberg 48 18 15 7 47 15 ttXB 1100 x 100 Emergency use only 19/5/45

60. Hauers 3D 46 « 9 41 16 tore 1300 x 250 No record

61. Meirringen 50 34 2D 10 27 00 fore 550x600 Mainly Serviceable 16/5/45 Short extension to l/A gives naxinn run of 900 yds

su Husfelden 50 21 00 8 05 00 None 900x 19 l/A partly t/S 14/3/44 Eeergency L/B connected by .taxi-track with LWxrg 1

0. ferhausen 50 20 00 8 28 JO fore 1100 at HL tapering to 800

Denolishsd 27/3/45

at E & 1800 ETC/ ISW

64. Itotzingen 48 32 39 8 46 25 None 900 x 450, taper­ing to 23C yds

L/A U/S 13/3/45 A probable extension U would give and EHE/V6W rui of 1200 yds.

(6. Hunicf/Srunnthal 48 00 40 11 41 10 tore 1550 x 200 A/0 visible fro® tin to tine

Used for dispersal of a/c fr« Munch VOs.

66, Noteuseu-oWik 47 58 40 8 55 20 fore 900x 1000 Serviceable 1/VV Maxima tin 1200 yds

67. ffeu Uta 48 23 00 10 2 25 Kite 1100 x 1100 Mainly serviceable 14/3/45 ffexima rui 1500 yds wy be obtainable

68. Obersdectenbach IS a 00 10 11 30 fore 1100 x 700 Serviceable 27/3/45 fbxinn run 1300 yds

69. Odheio 1$ 13 5D 9 15 30 fore 600 x 1120Isppruxr

Serviceable 26 /45

70. OfferAurg-Baden 48 73 20 7 55 20 fcne 600 x 650 Mainly serviceable Y)[ifl6 ted am run 800 yds. An emergency L/A

SOUTHIfiN AREA LAIDIIE GROUNDS (Cont'd)

Ma.

71. Platting

72. Prien

75. Puchhof

74. Reichehtia'U

75. fteichensberg

76. Reit-in-Winkl

77. Risstissen

78. Schachten

79. Schaaeder

80. Schusserried

81. Schveinteira

82. Seefelden

83. Sinsheioi

84. Spaichingen

Latitude H

(B) 48° & CO"

47 51 3D

IS 56 10

47 44 20

48 20 10

47 40 30

48 17 CD

51 30 00

51 00 00

4B 01 10

IS 56 W

47 52 10

Id 14 50

18 06 30

85. UnterschtauersbachflJ) 49 25 20

86. Villingen 4B © 30

Longitide Surfaced Landing Area Conditio) Remarks E Runways Yds

12° 52' 00" toe 2100 x800 (average) Presuaed serviceable Haxinn roi 2300

12 21 20 tone 850 x 250 Nj record An awrgnxy L/G

12 28 00 None 1000x850 No record

12 53 30 None 630 x 175 to record Erasngency L/G

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12 28 40 None 650 x 250 No indication of recent Eoefgency L/G activily

9 51 00 None 1100 &E/WL 600 Serviceable 3/3/ 5 Maxima run son 1400 yds. NNE/SSW at U end t 1100 yds art E eni.

9 20 00 None Approc 1300 by aver­ fresuoed U/S Extension of L/G raay be possible* age of 325 yds.

8 17 40 None No record of activity Rin of 600 yds (approoc) is thought available.

9 38 30 None 1200x 1000 l/A, partly UfS 2/3/45 Maxima run 1300 yds.

9 10 50 None 1100 x 500 Baeg. use only 19/3/45

7 38 16 toe 1350 x 750 Serviceable but inac- Maxima rtn 1490 yds. tive in Sept. 1944

8 53 45 None 1600,x 600 l/A, U/S 25/3/45 Bnergency L/G

8 45 50 None 800 x 600 narrowing Run of 1050 yds could probably be Bade available. to 300

10 46 40 line EU 1930, ill/SE Serviceable 23/3/45 1600, f i/S 800 yds

8 25 40 None- 700 x 450 k> record Civil 1/5 before war, probably has not been de­veloped. Classified as emergency L/G.

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87, Wasseriqjpe 90® 29' 30* 9° 56" 40" None Not town Likely snail

No record Suitable for transport & training a/c only

88, Weiden & 39 00 12 08 00 None Not Irowi No record imported to have runs of at least 1000 yds

89, Wei terstcrffel 4B 44 *5 9 51 IS None 85) xZOO No record Maxima no 850 yds, Uiswitable for opera­tional a/c.

90, Hindischenlaibach 49 51 90 11 47 00 None 100x1050 Serviceable 25/3/44 Maximo run 1300 yds

91, viittenreier 4B B 90 7 46 (5 lime 1100 x 150 Serviceable 8/10/44 N> later record

Being extended to giw a run of 1400 yds.

92, ilorishofen Bad X 48 00 90 10 36 50 None 1000 x 1100 17A partly lYS 8/3/45 Max mm rrn 1300 yds.

93, Worms 49 36 35 8 23 15 None 1200 x900 L/A, iys 21/3/45 L-Shaped.

94, Zellhausen 90 Ot 00 9 00 40 None 1150 x 1150 L/A partly (VS. Strip Two runs of 1350 yds. serviceable 24/3/45

95, Ziegenhain 50 56 40 9 14 30 None 1000 x 1290 ll/S after attach 29/3/45 Maxiroo ru> 1250 yds.

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PART A

ARREST AND DETENTION

1. When the Allied Forces occupy Germany it will be necessary to arrest and detain a considerable number of persons in order to achieve the two main objects of safeguarding the security of the Allied Forces and accomplishing the destruction of Nazi organizations,

2. In addition to approximately 50,000 persons whose names constitute the Black List, the following categories of suspects will also be arrested and detained:

The Secret State Police (GESTAPO): All personnel 15,000 Security Service of the SS (SD): All personnel 15,000 Policy Offfcfal? a. Police Presidents and Directors 100 b. Befehlshaber der QRP0 und der SIP0 60 c. Technische Nothilfe 50 d. Police Officers in Key Posts, incl:

(1) Hoherer SS and Polizeifuhrer (2) Inspekteur der CRP0 (3) Inspekteur der SIP0 u SD

Nazi Party Officials: a. Administrative officials of the Party on the

Reich, Gau, and Dreis levels down to the post of Kreishauptstellenleiter

b. All other members of the Party holding rank of Bereichsleiter or higher 30,000

rta-MilUary Offi^s: a. Waffen SS (all officers) 60,000 b. Allgemiene SS (all officers) 8,000 c. SA (officers holding the rank of

Sturmbannfuhrer or higher) 30,000 d. Hitler-Jugend (officers holding the

rank of Stammfuhrer or higher) 20,000 e. NSKK (officers holding the rank of

Staffelfuhrer or higher) 10,000

f. NSFK (officers holding the rank of Sturmbannfuhrer or higher)

g. RAD (headquarters officials)

Public Officials a. Reich Ministers b. State Secretaries c. Members (ministers) of Land governments d. Provincial Presidents and Reich Governors e. Heads of other supreme Reich authorities

(Connnisars, Inspectors, Division Chiefs in the four year plan office etc)

f. Heads of certain Reich institutions such as the Reichsbank, the Reich Office for Social Insurance, the Supreme Administra­tive Tribunal, The Reich Health Office, Supreme Court Martial

g. All Reich Labor Trustees h. All officials of the Reich Pood Estate

from the Kreinsbauernfuhrer up i. The chiefs of the German military and

civil administration in the occupied countries and territories

j. District Presidents k. Heads of rural Kreise (Landrate) 1. Mayors of cities over one hundred

thousand inhabitants and all Chief Mayors m. The officials of the Reich Propaganda

Ministry and its regional offices and branches, the heads of its subsidiary agencies

n. All high officials (from Ministerial Councillor up) in Speerfs Reich Ministry for Armaments and Production and the chairman of Hauptausschusse and Ringe in the same Ministry.

Black List

5000 250 133,250

40

30 30

30

20 40

300

3000 40 700

95

300

70 4,695

50.000

248,475

Note: The above estimate of each category is far all of Germany and Austria. It is impossible at this time to estimate accurately the number of such per­sons who will be in the Russian Zone or the amount of duplication between the Black List and the categories)

Addendum 5*®

PART B

LIST OF NAZI ORGANIZATIONS DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES

CATEGORY I

Offices and organizations which will be disbanded and cease to function at once, and in the case of which no problem of the disarmament and disband-ment of para-military formations arises. Dissolution must cover all branch offices.

CENTRAL OFFICES OF THE REICHSLEITPNG & REICH ASSOCIATIONS

1. Party Chancory (Partei-Kanzlei) 2. Fuhrer's Chancery (Kanzloi des Fuhrers der NSDAP) 3. Organization of Germans Abroad (Auslandsorganization) U. Offices in Germany of the National Union for German Elements

Abroad (Volksbund fur das Deutschtum in Ausland) 5. Centre for "Volksdeutsche" (Volksdeutschmittelstelle) 6. Party Scrutiny Commission for the Protection of National

Socialist Literature (Partoiamtliche Prufungskommission zum Schutze des NS-Schrifttums)

7. Office of the Reich Organization Leader (Reichsorganisations-leiter der NSDAF)

8. Office of the Reich Treasurer of the Party (Reichsschatzmeister der NSDAP)

9. Supreme Party Court (Obersters Partoigoricht) and subordinate courts.

10. Office of the Fuhrer's Commissioner for the Supervision of the whole intellectual and ideological training and education of the party (Beauftragco des Fuhrers fur die Uberwachung der gesemton geistigon and weltanschaulichen schulung und Erziehung der NSDAP)

11. Office of the Propoganda Leader of the Party (Reichspropaganda-leiter der NSDAP)

12. Office of the Reich Leader for the Press (Reichsleiter fur die Presse) together with the publishing houses and printing works owned by the party and controlled by him.

13. Office of the Reich Press Chief of the Party (Reichspressechef der NSDAP) 14. Reich office for the Agrarian Population (Reichsamt fur das Landvolk)

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15. Head Office for Public Health (Haumptamt fur Volksegesundheit), together with

16. Reich League of Doctors (NSD-Arztebund) 17. Head Office for Technology (Hauptamt fur Technik) 18. Party League of German Technicians (NS-Bund Deutscher Technik) 19. Head Office for Teachers (Hauptamt fur Erzieher); together with 20. Party League of Teachers (NS-Lehrerbund) 21. Head Office for Local Government (Hauptamt fur Kommunal politik) 22. Head Office for Officials (Hauptamt fur Beamto); together with 23. Reich League of German Officials (Reichsbund der Deutschen

Beamton) 24. Office of the Party Commissioner for all Racial Questions

(Beauftraget der NSDAP fur alle Volkstum3fragen) 25. Racial-Political Office of the Party (Rassonpolitisches Amt der

NSDAP) 26. Office of Genealogical Research (Amt fur Sippenforschung) 27. Colonial Office of the Party (Kolonialpolitisches Amt der NSDAP);

together with 28. Reich Colonial League (Reichskolonialbund) 29. Foreign Office of the Party (Aussenpolitisches Amt der NSDAP) 30. Reichstag Party of the NSDAP (Reichstagrfraktion der NSDAP) 31. Reich Leadership of Women (Reichsfrauenfugrung and the NS-

Frauenschaft); together with 32. German Women's Association (Deutsches Frauenwerk) 33. Reich Student Leadership (Reichsstudentenfuhrung); together with 34-. National Socialist German Students1 League (NSD-Studentenbund);

and 35. German Students' Association (Deutsche Studenschaft) 36. National Socialist German Lecturers' Association (NSD-Dozenten-

bund) 37. Party League of Lawyers (NS-Rechtswahrerbund) 38. Party League of Old Students (NS-Altherrenbund der Deutschen

Studenten) 39. Reich league of German Families (Reichsbund Deutsche Familie) 40. Party Association for Physical Training (NS-Reichsbund fur

Leibesubungen) 4-1. NS-Ex-Servicemen's League (NS-Reichskriegerbund) 4.2. Reich Chamber of Culture (Reichskulturkammer) 43. German Local Government Union (Deutscher Gemeindetag)

There are a number of pseudo-scientific Academies and institutes of Nazi character, and their dissolution should therefore be provided fcr:

UU. German Academy (Deutsche Akademie-Munich) 45. Institute far Research into the Jewish Problem (Institut fur

Judenforschung - Frankfurt-a-M)

4.6. Institute for Germanism Abroad (Institute fur das Deutschtum im Ausland - Stuttgart)

4.7. State Academy for Race and Health (Staatsakademie fur Rassen und Gesundheitspflege - Dresden)

REGIONAL AND LOCAL OFFICES OF PARTY ADMINISTRATION

These can be disbanded at once, except for the regional and local departments administering the affairs of the organizations listed in Category III, for which special instructions will be required.

1. The Gauleitung in each Party Gau of Reichsgau. 2. The Kreisleitung in each Party Kreis. 3. The Ortsgruppenleitung in each Party Ortsgruppe.

The Offices of Zellenleiter and Blockleiter.

NOTE: It is unlikely that there are many real offices under No. U, but it is added to cover the seizure of any records which may be in the hands of these minor party officials.

CATEGORY II

Para-military Organizations. Dissolution includes the suppression of the central, regional and local office, and training establishments, the disbanding of the associations, and the demobilization of para-military and police formations.

1. S.A. (Sturmabteilungen), including the SA-Wehrmannschaften or pre-military training centers.

2. SS (Schutzstaffeln), including the Armed-SS (Waffen-SS) and the SD (Sicherheitsdienst).

3. NSKK (NSKraftfahrerkorps, or Motor Corps) 4. NSFK (NS-Flieger Korps, or Flying Corps) 5. Hitler Youth (Hitler Jugend, or HJ) 6. Reich Labor Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst, or RAD) 7. Todt Organization (OT)

CATEGORY III

Organizations which will be dissolved at once except far such of their beneficial functions as may be allowed to continue on a temporary basis.

1. Head Office for Popular Welfare (Hauptamt fur Volkswohlfahrt); together with

2. National Socialist Welfare Organization (NS-Volkswehlfahart or NSV)

, % '"X j W - uWinter Help Organization (Vinterli|f^|b^k9.or JBf)*' *

Head Office for War Victims (Haupx&nrt fur Kriegsopfer); together with Society for the Care of War Victims (NS-Kriegsopherversorgung, or NSKOV) German Labor Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront, or DAT)

APPENDIX 3

RECONNAISSANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY

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Appendix 3

RECONNAISSANCE AMD.PHOTOGRAPHY

Section I - Purpose Section II - Reconnaissance Operations during

Primary Phase of "ECLIPSE" Section m - Reconnaissance Operations during

Secondary Phase of "ECLIPSE"

SECTION I - Purpose

1. The purpose of this Appendix is to outline briefly the functions of Reconnaissance Aviation and certain photographic facilities in the Ninth Air Force during the primary and secondary phases in Operation "ECLIPSE". These instructions will be supplemented by psecific directions as necessary.

SECTION II- Primap Fftaae

2. During the primary phase of Operation "ECLIPSE", Ninth Air Force Reconnaissance Aviation will continue to operate under policies established in Ninth Air Force Memorandum 20-16, subject: Mission, Organization, and Employment of Reconnaissance Aviation in the Ninth Air Force, dated 23 De­cember 1944, with the following and such additional tasks as may be prescribed by higher headquarters:

a. Frequent and periodic reconnaissance flights over specific areas such as German airfields and German Air Force installations to determine status of usability, demolition, or preparation for demolition.

b. Special and frequent visual reconnaissance and large scale photo­graphic reconnaissance flights over Allied Prisoner of War Camps and their surrounding areas.

c. The provision of a greater proportion of photographic cover for friendly administration, communication and civil affairs purposes.

d. The securing, safeguarding and utilization of German Air Force photographic film libraries.

e. The provision of technical advice to the Disarmament Division, IX Air Force Service Command in securing, safeguarding, and proper disposition of German Air Force photographic and reconnaissance equipment and supplies*

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3. It is anticipated that the special tasks as indicated in paragraph 2, above, will be accomplished principally by whatever reconnaissance may be under the operational control of Headquarters, Ninth Air Force Recon­naissance Aviation assigned to Tactical Air Commands will be generally util­ized to provide intelligence information for the Tactical Air Commands and their associated armies.

SECTION III - Secondary Phase

A* It is anticipated that the secondary phase of operation "ECLIPSE" will progress generally the same as the primary phase except that the special tasks indicated in Section II, paragraph 2, will assume priority over other reconnaissance activities.

5. Present plans include the implementation of a large photo mapping program. It is expected that this program will be included in the Operation of the Occupational Air Force, in which case it is probable that this prog­ram will be initiated during Operation "ECLIPSE" by assignment of certain photo mapping aviation to the Ninth Air Force.

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Ifc Appendix A m L j

ADMINISTRATION AH) SUFPLY

Paragraph

General 1

Administration 2

Supply 3

Mutual Supply & Transportation Responsi­bilities of Air Force, Armies & Com Z A - 6

General A Army 5 Communications Zone 6

Transportation

Property Subject to Seizure, Confisca­tion, or Requisition 8

Medical 10 - 11

Phase I 9 Phase II 10

Medical Care 10a Hospitalization 10b Evacuation 10c Supply lOd Records & Reports ICe Immunization & Preventive Med. lOf Miscellaneous Disease Special lOh Dental Care lOi Geneva Red Cross & Allied Problems 10J

Finance 11

Responsibilities 11 Disbursing Policy 12 Restrictions on Currency 13 Special Instructions U

Disarmament & Disposal

Redeployment

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91

91

92 - 93

93 - 9 A

93 93

93 - 9 A

9 A

9 A

9A - 99

99 - 102

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ADMENISTRATION & SUPPLY

General

1. Operation "ECLIPSE" is the continuation of "07EHL0HD" from the day on which GERMANY surrenders, or her major forces have been overpowered, until control of GERMANY is taken over from the Supreme Commander by the Tripartite Military Government, This operation is divided into two main phases depending upon the priorities of the tasks to be undertaken. It is entirely possible that these phases may overlap, since the priorities are essentially operational,

a. Primary Phase, lhe advance, at maximum speed, to secure strategic areas deep inside GERMANY,

b. Secondary Phase, The deployment of our forces to establish firm control in the occupation of GERMANY in its entirety, to carry out disarmament, and to adjust disposition of allied forces to conform to es­tablished national zones of occupation,

Admlnistration

2, During "ECLIPSE", command, control, and administrative support of the operation will continue as at present on the basis of "OVERLORD" except that in the BEHLIN district a joint Allied Air Staff will be formed conmanded by an Air Force Commander responsible to the Supreme Com­mander, In the Secondary Phase administrative troops will be reduced to a minimum consistent with efficient operation of the Occupational Air Force, it is probable that units of First Tactical Air Force (prov) will came under the administrative control of Ninth Air Force at such time as Twelfth U S Army Group assumes the responsibilities of the Sixth U s Army Group, At the same time, Hq. & Hq Sq, First Tactical Air Force (Prov) will •be inactivated, reverting to standard T/0 and T/E units in preparation for redeployment,

a. Upon establishment of rear boundaries of combat armies for­ward of occupied areas, Military District Commanders and staffs will be established. District Contaanders will be responsible for the primary missions of occupation other than those of disarmament and disposal placed upon the U S Army Air and Naval Forces, Close liaison will be maintained by IX Air Force Service Command with each Military District upon esta­blishment, and in th$ U S enclave at BREMEN, to insure efficient opera­tion <?f Air Force supply,.transportation, and disarmament functions.

Supply

3. Supply and salvage procedures will continue in accordance with "OVERLORD" and current directives, and such other directives as may be issued as the operation progresses.

a. The initial stockage of petrol, oil, lubricants, bombs, and ammunition for Operation "ECLIPSE" for each airfield should consist of quantities of these items sufficient for three (3) days intensive operations at the following daily scales of effort:

Sorties

Fighters & Fighter/Bombers 96 per group

Light & Imodium Bombers 64 per group

Reconnaissance 24 per squadron

Night Fighters 16 per squadron

b. Maintenance rates vary with the season of the year. Ex­perience has shown that between thirty (30) and fifty (50) percent more hours are flown in the summer months than during the winter months. Based on this experience, the following maintenance rates will be used:

Hours per Squadron/Week

Winter Summer

Fighters & Fighter/Bombers 200 £85

Reconnaissance 105 175

Tactical Photo Reconnaissance 75 100

Light & Medium Bombers 125 200

Night Fighters 125 250

c. The figures in paragraph b above represent the rates for aviation gasoline, oil and lubricants. The maintenance rates for ammuni­tion and bombs after the establishment of initial stocks specified in para­graph a above, will be sufficient to provide for three (3) operational or practice squadron missions per squadron per week.

d. Upon establishment of the Occupational Air Force and the initiation of the Secondary Phase it will be necessary to determine re­quirements for future stocking on the basis of revised Order of Bat-tle and rates of effort, taking into consideration location of fields, depots, and ports; the military situation; and transportation facilities.

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e. The same theater reserves prescribed for~*OVXHLOKfiIt! ;; used in "ECLIPSE". Once "A" Day has become a reality, IX Air Force'Ser^^ vice Command will determine Ninth Air Force future requirements on the basis of revised Order of Battle and rates of effort, and will coordinate with U S Strategic Air Forces in Europe to reschedule supply shipments no longer considered necessary. It is probable that sufficient supply levels of fifty (50) caliber ammunition and other items will have been es­tablished, and future shipments to the Continent will not be necessary for some time to come. Although requirements envisaged for the period following "A" Day will be greatly reduced, no steps will be taken to af­fect a reduction of scheduled supplies until "A" Day has become a reality.

Mutual Supply & transportation Responsibilities of Air Force, Armies, & Com Z

4. General: At the time original agreements for "0VE3L0HD" concerning mutual supply and transportation responsibilities were made, the Sixth U S Army Group, First TAP (Prov), and CGNAD were not involved. Inasmuch as these organizations will be cooperating with the Ninth Air Force in the secondary phase of "ECLIPSE", it is deemed necessary to present these responsibilities herein. In the statements that follow, the terms 11(A), 17(A) and 7(A) refer to items peculiar to the Air Force and the terms I, 11(C), III(C), 17 and V(C) refer to items common to both Air and Ground Forces.

5. Army Responsibilities; For those units of Ninth Air Force which may be located forward of the Army Intermediate Boundary, armies will undertake to supply rations and motor vehicle POL from a distributing point not more than forty miles from the using unit.

6. com Z Responsibilities;

a. Class I (Rations) and Class III (C)^(MT POL) for AF units located in Cam Z administered area will be designated Com Z installations located not more than 40 miles from AF supply points, or at BP'S (distributing points) which Com Z will establish and operate at agreed points within 40 miles of such AF supply points, when no Com Z installation for issue of these supplies is located within 40 miles of the AF supply point. Air Force is responsible for all further transportation and distribution.

b. Class 11(C), Class 17(C), and Class III(A) (aviation FOL) for all Air Pcree units will be issued at Cam Z installations in accordance with Par a above.

e. Classes 11(A) And 17(A)(AF technical supplies) will be delivered by com Z to air depot groups of the Ninth Air Force in those instances where delivery is not made by the Air Technical Service Command in Europe. Air Force will unload these supplies and will be responsible for storage and all subsequent transportation and handling.

d. Class 7(C) (Amminition) for all AF units will be issued from Cfia Z ammunition depots on.demands of AF within established allotments; other­wise supply is as described in Par a above. Designated Com Z depots will Issue Class 7(C) for AA organizations direct tothe u^ing units.

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e. Class V(A)(Ordnance AF ammunition) will be delivered by Com Z to AF ammunition depots. Air Force will unload these supplies and be respon­sible for storage and for all subsequent transportation and handling*

f. Class V(A)(C1S3 AF ammunition)will be delivered by Com Z to AF ammunition depots. However, CHS AF ammunition may at various times have to be held in Com Z C?S ammunition depots and dumps until called forward by Air Force. VJhen called forward, can Z will deliver to AF ammunition depots where Air Force will unload the ammunition and be responsible for storage and all subsequent transportation and handling*

Transportation

7. During the Primary Phase and possibly much of the earlier part of the Secondary Phases, transportation will be limited to road movements of ground echelons and supplies, later giving way to rail and inland water routes. The present procedure for controlling Ninth Air Force Transporta­tion will remain in effect. The activities of ports, railroads, inland water transport, and through truck transport express will be controlled by Com Z. Local control and assignment of GERMAN civilian motor transporta­tion and control of traffic will be Army Group responsibility, exercised through District Commanders. Overall control and coordination of movement in its broader aspects will be by SHAEF assisted by BERLIN control staffs when established.

Property Subject to Seizure, Confiscation, or Requisition

8* Any German property whatsoever may be seized, confiscated, or requisitioned as required for the use of the U S Forces. The procedure for the seizure, confiscation, or requisitioning of property in GEIMANY and the property recording of such property is set forth in ETO SOP 10-0dated 15 December 1944, subject:"Field Procurement By U S Forces in Germany*"

Medical

9* Phase I - General medical plan as outlined In "OVERLOAD" will con­tinue to apply to all units of the Ninth Air Force.

10* Phase II - Close liaison must be maintained between Surgeons, Twelfth Army Group, Ninth Air Force, IX Air Force Service Command, and FMO 2nd Tactical Air Force (BR)» in the study of unusual items of GEEKAN Air Force medical, oxygen and personal equipment*

a* Medical Care

(1) Unit: The Unit dispensary or Unit Air Base Group Aid Station will be utilized to the utmost in car­ing for personnel of the unit within the limits of its capabilities*

(2) Dispensary Aviation: Thirteen (13) of these units are to function with Ninth Air Force and will operate under Headquarters, Ninth Air Foree, for attachment to Hospi­talization Units of Field Hospitals and used by detached or isolated elements of Ninth Air Force.

(3) Field Hospitals: Hie 39th, 40th and 56th Field Hospi­tals (assigned to Ninth Air *orce and USSTAF on 1© Troop basis) will continue to operate as nine(9)Hos-pitlization Units, provided these organizations are not re-deployed, with attachment of nine (9) Medical Dis­pensaries Aviation to aid in caring for isolated elements and tactical concentration of Ninth Air Force personnel. As rapidly as possible one such Hospitalization Unit with its attached Medical Dispensary Aviation should proceed to the following locations: BRMEN-BREMEKHAVM> CASSEL-R01H-WESTM, FRANKFURT-REBSTOCK, WURZBURG, NURNBEBG, STRAU-BING, STUTTGART, AUGSBURG, and MUNICH. The attached Medical Dispensary Aviation may be moved to nearby areas to furnish Air Force or Allied elements with medical care whenever practicable or desirable.

(4) Com Z or Army Hospitals: Station and General Hospitals or Army or com Z will be available to receive Air Force personnel direct from unit in cases of urgency, or from our Field Hospitalization Uhits in routine evacuation.

b. Hospitalization - Hospitals and Dispensaries will continue to operate in accordance with existing directives pending clarification of final occupying forces and direction of higher headquarters.

(1) The Unit Air Base Group Aid Station will operate twenty-four (24) beds on a seven(7)day holding policy for Air Force patients, discharging patients to duty or evacuating to a Hospitalization!Unit of Ninth Air Force or medical installation of Army or Com Z when such unit is more con­venient to the unit.

(2) The Medical Dispensary Aviation, operating separately, , will function similarly to that outlined in Par a, above,

except this unit will operate thirty-six (36) beds. When operating attached to a Hospitalization Unit it will re­ceive overflow patients and hold for the time period prescribed for. the Hospitalization Unit.

(3) The Hospitalization Unit of the Field Hospitals, with 100 bed capacity, will operate on a twenty-one (21) to thirty (30)day holding policy for admissions from units or Medical Dispensaries, evacuating to Army or Com Z installations or returning patients to duty.

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c. Evacuation:

(1) Unit Dispensaries to Medical Dispensaries Aviation or Hospitalization Units by motor transportation.

(2) Air Base Group Aid Stations to Hospitalization Unit or Com S and Amy installations by motor or air transpor­tation.

(3) Hospitalization unit to con 2 and Army installation by motor, rail or air transportation.

(4) Air Svacuation: Air evacuation utilizing transport and troop carrier aircraft will be carried out under SOP as determined at a later date, based upon need and delegation of responsibility by higher authority.

'd. Supply: Medical supply for all units of Ninth Air Force will continue to function in the sane manner as present through elements of IX Air Force Service Command.

e. Records and Reports; Medical records and reports for all units of Ninth Air Force will continue in accordance with present policy and directives pending revisions by higher authority.

f. immunization and Preventive Medicine:

(1) immunization of all Air Force personnel will continue as heretofore in accordance with Memo 25-2 Headquarters, Ninth Air Force, dated 9 February 1945. Personnel of Allied Nations attached to Ninth Air Force for duty will be given the usual initial immunizations and comply thereafter wi-th the above or changes directed by higher authority.

(2) Preventive Medicine-: The diseases of greatest concern to Ninth Air Force will be typhoid fever, typhus, tu­berculosis and dipththeria. Also for concern will be those diseases, skin and respiratory, arising from poor personal hygiene and from overcrowding in barracks and billets. Venereal disease should not prove to be a problem if command strictly and regidly enforces non-fraternization with GERMAN civilians. Generally, the health measures presently,in effect should suffice for GERMANY with the possible exception of typhus due to large numbers of displaced persons, military and civilian.

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(3) Water Gupply: Ninth Air tf'orce has asked for an ad­ditional twenty-nine (29) Sanitary Corps Engineers for the post-hostilities troop basis. One will be assigned to each station or unit, whichever procedure is more practical, to repair, install and supervise the water supply for each such station or unit. Only approved and chlorinated water supplies will be utilized by ninth Air Force personnel. Reservoirs must, of neces­sity be guarded and potability determined at regular intervals due to the ever-present possibility of dan­gerous contamination by GERMAN civilians.

(4) Food: Only food and foodstuffs procured from Q,uarter-master sources will be authorized for use by Hinth Air Force personnel. Eresh vegetables and foods of animal origin (milk, meats, seafoods, etc.) will not be served in unit messes. The Veterinary Inspection service of TY Air Force Service Command will continue to function as heretofore.

g. .Miscellaneous Disease:

(1) Scabios: This condition, known as "itch", will prove of equal importance as similar conditions encountered heretofore and may be controlled by same means.

(2) Typhoid Fever: Due to repeated and heavy bombings of areas to be occupied by our troops, numerous fissures in underlying rock strata have been opened. Mains and water tables have been damaged. <jommanders, consequent­ly must insist upon rigid water discipline for all per­sonnel. Only chlorinated water, at source of distri­bution, will be used by Air Force personnel to prevent serious outbreaks of typhoid fever. Typhoid fever may be spread and contracted by unauthoirzed use of milk and butter. For these reasons, water discipline must be maintained and foods of animal origin procured from unauthorized sources will not be used.

(3) Typhus Fever: This louse-borne disease has assumed no real importance to our troops because of regular immunization, cleanliness, absence of contacts with large bodies of louse-infected individuals. This

. can be a matter of grave concern. Immunization, clean­liness and rigid Control measures are an absolute necessity and merit strict compliance by all unit com­manders.

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(4) Tuberculosis. Ms disease is undoubtedly on the in­crease in GERMANY. Non-fraternization will eliminate contact problems, but unit comnanders must remember the necessity of preventing overcrowding in barracks or billets and adhere as closely as possible to es­tablished procedures for sleeping quarters for our troops.

(5) Diphtheria: All Europe faces a similar problem in this regard. Cases of tonsilities and common "sore throats" must be closely observed by all unit medical officers.

(6) Respiratory Disease: Influenza, rhinitis, pneumonia and allied diseases should be of no more concern than heretofore and can be controlled by the same measures as practiced by units.of the command.

(7) Meningitis: Meningitis of epidemic proportions may, but should not be a disease of greater concern in G2RMANY. The necessity for a closer type of communal life and restrictions of troops to camp areas forces considera­tion of this problem.

(8) Gastro-lntestinal Disease: Units unused to living un­der field conditions must ccaae under close scrutiny and regulation throughout the early period of indoctrina­tion to field conditions. Outbreaks of diarrhea may be expected.

(9) Physical Inspections: Will continue throughout both Phases at Semi-monthly intervals or at more frequent intervals if considered necessary by local commanders in control and detection of any unusual numbers of louse-infected individuals.

h. Special: Any gastro-intestinal outbreak of more than thirty (30) cases or any condition or disease approaching epidemic proportions will be immediately communicated to the Air Force Surgeon by teletype or radio.

i. Dental Care: Dental care will continue to be afforded in unit dispensary, Medical Dispensaries Aviation& Field Hospital. Prosthe­tic laboratories will be operated in each of the Hospitalization Units or Field Hospitals.

j. Geneva Ited Cross and Allied Problems: The use of the Red Cross and questions of arming personnel will be in accordance with exist ing directives. Interior hospital guards to prevent marauding and protect ,

patients will be in accordance with present policy. Use of GERMAN Air Force medical personnel, installations, equip­ment and supply will be made by Commanding General, IX Air Force Service Command in meeting his responsibilities. These will be under, the teclinical control of the Surgeon, IX Air Force Service Command, to enable GERMAN Air Force personnel to care for GERMAN Military personnel remaining in areas under control of Ninth Air Force. T.Tien no longer required by Surgeon, IX Air Force Service Command, G3ELIAN Air Force medical personnel, installations, equipment, and supplies will be released promptly to Twelfth Army Group. The responsibility for procuring and shipping items de­sired by the Aero-Medical Laboratory 6t Wright Field, Day­ton, Ohio rests with procedures established by the Com­manding General, IX Air Force Service Command.

Finance

11. Responsibilities

a. Ninth Air Force - The Fiscal Officer, Ninth Air Force will be responsible for the overall planning for, and supervision of, Finance service to the Ninth Air Force, and such coordination with other agencies as may be necessary to implement this plan.

b. IX Air Force Service Comaand - The fiscal Officer, EC Air Force Service Command, is charged with the following duties and responsi­bilities:

(1) Disbursement of all public funds for the Ninth Air Force.

(3) Technical and administrative supervision of all dis­bursing and Class "B" Agent Officers of the Ninth Air Force.

(3) Payment of all personnel of the Ninth Air Force.

(4) Payment of all equipment and supplies purchased by and services rendered to the Ninth Air Force.

(5) The compilation and maintenance of such finance person­nel records as the Fiscal Officer of the Air Force Head­quarters may require.

(6) To maintain contact with subordinate finance sections by personal inspection and to furnish necessary informa­tion to the Air Force Fiscal Officer to assist him in accomplishing his objective.

c. The fiscal officers of the next lower echelons, with the exception of the Fiscal Officer, EC Air Force Service Command, are charged with the following duties and responsibilities:

(1) Advising theij^ Commanding Generals on fiscal and finance matters.

(2) Keeping advised the fiscal officers, Ninth Air Force and EI Air Force Service Command, of all activities within their respective commands affecting finance service.

12( Disbursing Policy

a. No finance officer will make use of any bank until notice of official approval of the institution concerned has been received from the Commanding General, ETOUSA. All payments will be :nade in cash (Al­lied Military Currency or the appropriate currency of the country where paid) until such time as banks are functioning and depositories desig­nated by the Commanding General, ETOUSA which will make possible payment by check. The following asonies are authorized for use in G^HLIAUY:

(1) The GERMAN mark notes, which are being put into circu­lation by the Army, readily recognized by the large "M" on the reverse of the note, with the value in figures and in GERMAN words on the face, are known as Allied Military Marks and are printed in the follow­ing denominations:

jg mark (50 pfennig) 1 mark' 5 marks 10 marks 20 marks 50 marks 100 marks

(2) The reichsmark notes bearing the word "Reichsbanknote", Rentenmark notes bearing the word "Kentenbankschein" and coins marked "Reichspfennig" or "Rentenpfennig" will be accepted by all finance officers at the rate of ten marks to the dollar, (100 pfennigs equals 1 mark). GERMAN marks dated prior to Septeiaber 1924 xvill not be accepted by Disbursing Officers nor will the GERMAN "Reichskreditkassenschein" mark notes be used or ac­cepted by finance officers. , Reichmarks in denominations over 50 ileicluuarks and Rentenmarks in denominations over 5 "enteruaarks are invalid. . '

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b. jinanee officers will be guided .by the instructions contained in .,10-60? j-;o. 11, dated 31 August 1944 as amended by numbered finance .Circular Letters and GIKJ Murabered Letters of the Office of the Fiscal di­rector, "TOTJ"A.

13, Restrictions on currency

a. All financial and foreign trade transactions by any member of the .'iiared forces is prohibited except as permit ted under regulations to be issued by SHkSF.

b. Except as authorized, personnel in occupied G-K-fejii territory or liberated territory are prohibed from:

(1) Importing, holding, transferring, exporting or in any way dealing in United States or British paper currency. Personnel arriving with such currency in their posses­sion will exchange or otherwise dispose of it through Finance Officers/Paymasters within 24 hours of arrival,

(2) Participating in transactions involving the purchase, sales or exchange of any currency against any other currency, except through authorized agencies.

(3) Importing or exporting any currency through mail or parcel post facilities, except currency as souvenirs not exceeding one dollar or five shillings in value.

(4) Participating in any transaction involving gold coin and bullion, or the foreign exchange assets of any person in liberated or occupied territory not belonging to the Allied Forces.

(5) Participating in the transfer of any currency against any other currency on behalf of persons not belonging to the Allied Forces in liberated or occupied territory.

{6) Participating in the importing or exporting of funds, securities, money or other financial assets on behalf of persons not belonging to the Allied Farces in occu­pied or liberated territory.

c. The following declaration will be obtained from all personnel entering liberated territory or occupied GFHI;iAM territory from outside the Continental limits of Europe, except those entering as members of a formed body of troops:

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I declare that I hold 0 U S/Canadian and £ British paper currency, which I undertake to exchange or otherv;ise dispose of through a Finance Officer/Paymaster within 24 hours,

d. Violation of any prohibition hereof v:ill subject the offender to trial by court-martial or other appropriate disciplinary action.

14. Special Instructions

a. Commanding Officers will encourage the use of "Spearhead Deposits" for safeguarding individual or unit funds.

b. Army "Exchange and Postal officers will deposit cash receipts from sales with Finance Officers v;ho will make maximum use of such funds as a source of currency re-supply. •

c. PTA will continue to be handled by finance officers for transmission of funds to individuals and institutions in the US and UK.

d. Funds captured or seized from the enemy which come into the possession of US or attached allied forces will be promptly remitted, without deduction, to the nearest Finance Officer with full infornation as to the source frora which the funds were received.

e. All military personnel in tlje Army of Occupation are to be urged to formulate a systematic program of savings to fit the individual's financial problems. Such a program will accomplish the two-fold purpose of increasing the individual's capital for later use in civilian life and helping to prevent inflation in the Occupied Country. One or all of the following means should be employed in following a definite Savings program:

(1) Converting National Service Life Insurance.

(2) Purchasing U S Var Savings Bonds.

(3) Using Soldiers' Deposits.

(4) Using Allotments to individuals or banks.

(5) Transmitting funds by Personal Transfer Account.

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Disarmament and Disposal

15. The functions of air disarmament and disposal of GJSHMfiN Air Force war materials in the U S zone is the responsibility of the CDemand­ing General, IX Air Force Service Command. This will also include the disbandment of the enemy air force and gathering of air intelligence. Specially trained personnel will carry out these functions and maintain close liaison with Military District Commanders in such matters.

Redeployment

16. Redeployment of Ninth Air Force Troops, supplies and equipment will be as directed by the Commanding General, U S Strategic Air Forces in Europe in accordance vdth ^EDSPDDYIv^IIT plans made by the Commanding General, Headquarters, Army Air Forces.

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APPENDIX 5

COMMUNICATIONS

First Draft issued Separately

Further issues of this Appendix will be made separately,

paralleling distribution of Ninth Air Force Plan.

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APEENBIX 6

WEATHER

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APPENDIX 6

WEATHER

Introduction

1. Operation "ECLIPSE" is the military continuation of "OVERIXRD" from the moment of a GERMAN surrender until control in GERMANY is taken over from the Supreme Commander by the Tripartite Military Government or by separate UNITED STATES and BRITISH commanders. (Far definition of surrender, see Section I, Narrative). At the time of surrender, weather units will be attached to tactical units for operations and duty. This arrangement will continue in force during the changeover from Operation "OVERLORD" to Operation "ECLIPSE", and during the early part of Operation "ECLIPSE" no changes will be made in the present weather service to tac­tical units.

2. It is expected that the provision and development of a weather service for the Air Force units occupying GERMANY (Occupational Air Force) will be divided into two stages. These stages occur in chronological order, but each overlaps the other.

a. The first stage envisions the use of mobile weather units and mobile radio units with Tactical Air Force units and higher headquarters involved in the occupation of GERMANY. Additional mobile weather ani weather-communi­cations units will be provided if necessary to furnish weather reports from key points. It is contemplated that these additional stations may include several radiosonde and rawin units. During this stage it is expected that Air Force units will be moving into GERMANY into temporary establishments.

b. The second stage will begin when units are at their permanent location and weather stations are in buildings. It is expected that wire communications will be fully installed, and the weather services of the other Allied Forces, of GERMANY, and of the liberated countries will be linked up by wire.

Organization and Functions

3. The Regional Control Officer, 21st Weather Sauadron, will furnish mobile weather units as required for the weather service of tactical units and headcmarters involved in the occupation of GERMANY. Necessity for mobile units will occur during the first and second stages. The Regional Control Officer, wist Weather Squadron, will convert mobile stations to fixed stations as rapidly as possible.

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U, The 4.0th Mobile Communications Sauadron wil1 provide comrounicv-tions facilities for the mobile weather units until the requirements for a mobile weather service cease to exist. This Souadron may be redeployed in­tact or in part as the requirements far a mobile weather service cease to ex­ist. Its unit3 may be released as radio communications are replaced by wire communications.

5. The regional Control Officer, 21st Weather Squadron, will be re­sponsible for insuring that captured GERMAN meteorelogical equipment is se­cured for future use. He will coordinate with higher headauarters and with Arny Air Force intelligence organizations to insure that a procedure is established for handling such equipment.

6. Weather detachments now attached to ground force units will be de­tached when their services are no longer rwquired. The Regional Control Officer causing the detachment will arrange for providing, through approp­riate Air Force installations, such services as the ground forces may then need.

7. Tactical Air Force units that join the Air Force units occupying GERMANY will bring the weather personnel and equipment necessary to estab­lish adequate weather service for the tactical unit.

Communications

8. During the first stage it is assumed that the weather service will be completely dependent upon radio communications. Throughout this stage the Commanding Officer, 40th Mobile Communications Squadron, will continue to

, operate all nets needed to maintain adequate weather communication facilities.

9. When weather/teletype communications are assured, certain units of the 40th Mobile Communications Sauadron will be released and at that time the number of radio nets in operation will be reduced to the minimum required for efficient operation.

10. These nets will operate in accordance with current operating in­structions of the 40th Mobile Communications Squadron.

11. It will be the responsibility of the Director of Signals Communica­tions, Ninth Air Force, to set up weather/teletype communications within the Occupational Air Force and to coordinate the establishment of a weather/tele-type system to the U.K. and France, and to other areas of GERMANY as rapidly as possible.

12. Immediately after the cessation of hostilities, all weather information will be sent in the clear.

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APPENDIX 7

CIVIL AFFAIRS - MILITARY GOVERNMENT TO NINTH AIR FCR.GE OUTLINE PUN "ECLIPSE"

Paragraph

General Policy 1

Mission & Territorial Scope 2-3

Ground Force Civil Affairs & Military-Government Responsibilities & Personnel 3

Ninth Air Force Civil Affairs -Military Government Organizations & Functions A

Command & Communication 5

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CIVIL AFFAIRS AND MILIT/JlYGOVfiRNMENT

1« General Policy

a. The general policies of the Supreme Commander in reference to Civil Affairs activities in liberated territories and Military Government operations in Germany are set forth in the appropriate Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Fores handbooks as follows:

(1) Field Handbook of Civil Affairs - France: Revised Edition, 26 August 1944

(2) Handbook for Civil Affairs - Belgium (No date)

(3 ) Field Handbook for Civil Affairs in Netherlands 1 September 1944

(4) Handbook for Civil Affairs - Luxembourg (No date)

(5) Handbook for Military Government in Germany Prior to Defeat or Surrender: December 1944

(6) Handbook Governing Policy and Procedure for the Military Occupation of Germany; December 1944

b. Civil Affairs and Military Government directives and instructions, to supplement and to implement the policies set forth in the foregoing hand­books, will be issued from time to time by this and higher headquarters.

c. Military Government will not be established in liberated France, Belgium, Netherlands or Luxembourg.

2. Mission and Territorial Scope

a. Mission: Civil Affairs activities and Military Government operations will have th6 following objectives:

(l) In liberated territories, Civil Affairs activities will be so conducted as to further the military objectives by such organization and utilization of the civil government, population, agencies and resources as

will contribute most effectively to the military mission, and prevent inter­ference with operations against the enemy.

(2) In Germany the objectives of Military Government operations will be to impose the will of the Allies on occupied Germany; to care for, control and repatriate displaced United Nations nationals and to provide minimum care necessary to control enemy refugees and displaced persons; to apprehend war criminals; to eliminate Nazism-Fascism, German Militarism, the Nazi Heirachy and their collaborators; to restore and maintain law and order, so far as the military situation permits; to protect United Nations property and to control and conserve German foreign exchange and other assets; and to preserve car establish suitable civil administration to the extent required to accomplish the foregoing objectives.

b. Territorial Scone: Civil Affairs in liberated territories and Military Government in Germany will embrace the enjire area of US military operations; also such additional areas within the US sphere of responsibility as may require such activities.

3. Ground Force Civil Affairs and Military Government Responsibilities and Personnel

a. Responsibility: The conduct of Civil Affairs activities in liberated territories and Military Government operations in Germany will normally be the responsibility of the Ground Forces.

b. Personnel: Ground Force personnel will include the G-5 (Civil Affairs - Military Government) staffs at the various headquarters and also specially trained Civil Affairs and Military Government administrative detachments. Such detachments, suitable in number and composition to the duties they will undertake, will be stationed at various major and subordinate centers of civil administration, to conduct operations in the field.

U, Ninth Air Force Civil Affairs - Military Government Organization and Functions

a. Organization: Within the Ninth Air Force, Civil Affairs and Military Government activities are carried on by the Civil Affairs Division of the Executive Liaison Section. Civil Affairs - Military Government offices, iranned by qualified officer and enlisted personnel, have been established at this Headquarters and at the headquarters of each of the Commands and at 9th Bombardment Division (M). Civil Affairs - Military Government assistants have been appointed at each of the major subordinate units of the commands mentioned. Under the supervision of the Civil Affairs - Military Government Officer of the Command, such assistants will undertake Civil Affairs - Military Government duties which pertain to their respective units*

b. Functions: The principal duties of such Civil Affairs -Military Government officers will be as follows:

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ll) To sot «s advisors to the headquarters where they are!on duty «nd to the various unr1:^ of their commands in regard to the proper,scope j;nd purposes of Cavil Affair,.* and Military Government;

(2) To familiarise themselves with Civil Affairs and Military Government proclamations, laws, directives and instructions issued by Supreme Headomrters Allied Expeditionary Force and other higher headauarters; to advise their commander snd interested members of his staff with respect to policies and procedures therein laid down? and to arrange for dissemination of such information and the policies of the Commanding General in reference thereto, to units of the command;

(3/ To establish and maintain liaison with the Ground Farces G-5 staffs and Ground Forces Civil Affairs and/or Military'Government detach­ments in the vicinity of their installations, UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration) and other agencies concerned with the administration of Civil Affairs and Military Government responsibilities}

(U) To act as the normal channel of contact and communication between their headquarters, its various staff sections and units on the one hand, and the civil authorities and civilians in the vicinity of their instal­lations on the other, particularly in connection with demands or requests for lccal civilian resources such as housing, supplies, labor and other facilities made upon such civil authorities}

(5) In Liberated Territories? To act as the authorized representative of their headquarters in receiving complaints, claims for damages and injury, and requests for information and assistance from civil authorities and the civilian population, and in forwarding same to the proper staff section or other agencies when action is required; also, and in cooperation with the Provost Marshal, Counter Intelligence Officer, Medical Officer and other interested Air Force agencies, to take all steps necessary or desirable to insure that proper relationships with civilians are safe­guarded.

(6) In Germany: Thru liaison contacts with Ground Forces G-5 staffs, Military Government detachments, UNRRA and other Military Govern­ment sgencies, snd in cooperation with the Provost Marshal, Counter Intelli­gence Officer, Medical Officer and other interested Air Force agencies, to insure that:

(a) Competent and dependable civil officials are placed in charge of the administration of political subdivisions of Germany in the vicinity of our installations;

(b) The activities of civilian schools, courts, newspapers, post offices and pieces of public resort in their vicinity are properly curbed and suprevised;

(c) Displaced persons and refugees found in or adjacent to Air Force installations are guided into the care and custody of proper Ground Force agencies, in order that Ninth Air Farce operations may not be hindered by the uncontrolled massing or movement of such persons; t ^ _ . .. .

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(d) That all Military Government proclamations, laws, rules and policies issued or announced by the Supreme Commanders, the Com­manding General, Ninth Air Force or other competent authority, which govern the conduct of enemy nationals or the relationships between our troops and eneny nationals are properly enforced.

5. Command and Communication

a. The conduct of Civil Affairs - Military Government operations is a command responsibility. Within the Ninth Air Force, command and control will follow the normal chain of command. However, direct communication on technical matters between Civil Affairs - Military Government offices is authorized, and maximum use will be made of such channels.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

Objective

1. To provide complete news coverage on all Ninth Air Force personnel and operations in all phases of Plan ECLIPSE through the media previously outlined in OVERIXRD.

2. The Public Relations Section of Ninth Air Force will continue in the main, to operate under provisions of Annex No, U to Ninth Air Force Plan for "OVERLORD", except that all references to the United Kingdom will be el­iminated. When circumstances permit, the following changes will be effected:

a. There will be located with or near the main SHAEF Press Faci­lities Section:

(1) The News Room, charged with dissemination of all opera­tional news;

(2) Radio Section, charged with arranging for and producing radio programs}

(3) Facilities section, charged with servicing war correspon­dents.

b. The Advance Press Camp, charged with the responsibility of fa­cilitating the activities of War correspondnets and the maintenance of an operational News Room remains with Headauarters, Ninth Air Force, A press party made up of the present press camp or an advanced group to be designated at a later date will move into BERLIN and be attached to the appropriate Ninth Air Force Unit as soon as conditions permit,

c. Following facilities will be located with Headquarters, Ninth Air Force Main:

(1) The Hometown News Room, charged with editing and releasing of all hometown stories,

(2) The Photographic Section, charged with the planning, repro­duction, and release of all photographs;

(3) The Administrative Section, charged with the coordination and administrative functions of the complete Public Rela­

tions Department.

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3. Radio communications from the forward Press Cemp sna the News Room, already in operation, will be maintained. Vehicular courier service will be on a regular schedule to all components of the Public Relations section. IX Air Force Service Command has been irsde responsible for prevision cf air coiranunications as and when rpatdred between U.S. Public Relations elements when established in BERLIN and Public Relations Division, Supreme Keedpvjar-ters.

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A N N E X E S

At present, revised Command Plans are not considered necessary. If a change in present conditions warrant, a separate planning directive will be issued request­ing the following Annexes:

I - IX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

II - XIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

IN - XXIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

IV - 9TH BOMBARDMENT DIVISION (M)

V - IX AIR DEFENSE COMMAND

VI - IX A]R FORCE SERVICE COMMAND

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