MR330 Sec. 1 Prisoners of War, Refugees - 1942-June 1944

MR 330, Sec. 1 - PRISONERS OF WAR, REFUGEES REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED thru June 1944 Leopold 7763 Map Room Box 110 MR 330, Sec. 1 - 1 -- PRISONERS OF WAR, REFUGEES plant Folder 2 REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3,4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1942 thru June 1944 C WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE URGENT From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London England To: War Department Nr: OA 250 27 June 1944 WAR pass copy to Navy. OA 250 ref COSITINTREP 48. Signed Eisenhower. Add following special information Lient General Von Schlieban Cord tps in Cherbourg and Konteradniral Hennecke sea defence Comd for Normandy captured at Cherbourg 261500B End ACTION: OPD INFO : CCS CGAAF G-2 Adm. King Col. Park Log CM-IN-21759 (27 Jun 44) 02172 ejv DECLASSIFIED JCS BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 330 COPY No. 67 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of Staff 71469 22 June 1944 Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces London, England Allied Force Headquarters Algiers, Algeria Commanding General USAF European Theater of Operations London, England Number: WARX 54700 To Wilson for action, to SHAEF for information, ETOUSA pass to British Chiefs of Staff for information, FAN 369 from the Combined Chiefs of Staff. Without reference to the question of Italy's rights as 1 co-belligerent or its jurisdiction in the territory con- cerned, you are authorized as a matter of military expediency to release the paroled Italian Prisoners of War in Sicily referred to in NAF 712 coincident with the closing of the island base section. When informing the Italian Government of the intended re:- lease of these peroled Italian Prisoners of War you should not EO into the question of Italy's rights 2.8 e co-belligeront or its jurisdiction in the territory concerned. You should morely state that this action is being taken as on earnest indica- tion of the desire of the United States and the British Common- wealth Go ernments to do everything compatible with their responsibi for the successful conclusion of the WEST against the couton enemy to alleviate the situation of Italian military personnel. End, DECLASSIFIED JCS memo, 1-4-74 ORIGINATOR : CO/2 By RHP, NLR, DateMAY 2 1974 INFORMATION: Gon Arnold, OPD, Gon Bissell, Adm. King, Log CM-00T-54700 (22 Jun 44) 22592 vh Col Park 330 COPY No. 49 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN are DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of Staff FACS 40 FAN 366 71469 15 June, 1944 Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England. Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria. Number: WARX 51495 For Eisenhower London and Wilson Freedom Algiers. This message 18 FACS 40 to Eisenhover and FAN 366 to Wilson from the Combined Chiefs of Staff. Slovakian troops in their own national uniform are now fighting for the Germans in Italy and may be met else- where These troops 19 captured by the Allies are to be given the status and treatment of Prisoners of War under the Geneva Convention of 1929. End. ORIGINATOR I CCS INFORMATION: Gen Arnold DECLASSIFIED OPD Gen Bissell JOS memo, 1-4-74 Adm King By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 2 3 1974 Col Park Log OM-OUT-51495 (16 Jun 44) 0220Z mos COPY No. 41 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN --- DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSMA BEYOGLU ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE 1 2 FIOM PRIORITY 3 CNO RELEASED BY FOR ACTION 4 RITRIER & 28 MAY 1944 DATE DEFERRED 6 7 1718/28 8 TOR CODEROOM 9 HARLI PRIORITY 10 DECODED BY INFORMATION JICANE 11 PARAPHRASED MORRIS FERTER 12 BY MORRIS DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY 15 SWLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATEN WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRESEDENCE AMJ All ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 281230 NCR 3212 CHECK BELOW 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 OR OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE une ABOUT DIE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 (JICAME INFORMED) F-0 22 23 F-01 24 BY 231717. F-02 25 26 F-05 27 TURKISH AUTHORITIES SAY OFFICERS BILL CE F-07 28 20 RELEASED AT THE FRONTIER. INFORMAL REPORT F-1 30 SAYS THEY APPEARED TO DC STAGING A COMMANDO F-2 31 32 F-20 33 2:1D ON TURKISH COAST THEN ARRESTED. F-3 34 35 F-30 35 F-31 37 38 F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 F-4 43 COMINGN. O 16...ACP 44 FX01 45 DECLASSIFIED FX30 46 47 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (B) FX37 48 OSD letter, May , 1972 FX40 49 50 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973-00 8 51 VCNO 52 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NGR-18 28/230 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/04 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM CINCPAC 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY 26 MAY 1944 FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE - 5 DATE DEFERRED 6 7 1053 . TOR CODEROOM 9 DECODED BY FISHER/ PRIORITY to PARAPHRASED INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE FISHER/IMRIE 12 BY DEFERRED 13 11 ROUTED BY 15 SMIESS OTHERWISE INDICATED this DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND 41 COMMISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 260508 NCR 1611 17 is 19 ORIGINATUR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTCOINS DISPATEMES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 (CINCPAC SENDS ACTION COMINCH.) F-0 22 23 F-01 24 YOUR 231316. RICHARDSON HAD PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED F-02 ) 21 2b. F-05 27 INFORMALLY WITH VE THE EMPLOYMENT OF ITALIAN PRI- F-07 24 20 SONERS IN HAWAII. I HAD NO OBJECTION THEIR USE F-1 30 31 AND CONSIDERED THE MATTER AN INTERNAL ONE FOR F-2 32 F-20 THE ARMY. THAT VIEW I STILL HOLD AND CONCUR IN 33 F-3 34 THEIR BEING SENT. IF HOWEVER DEVELOPMENTS IN- as F-30 36 DICATE THERE IS LIKELIHOOD OF THEIR STATUS AS F-31 37 38 F-32 PRISONERS BEING CHANGED IN NEAR FUTURE THEN THEY 39 F-33 40 SHOULD NOT BE SENT. 41 F-34 42 F-4 43 44 FX01 45 FX30 46 47 navride FX37 4% FX40 49 DECLASSIFIED so IC-00 E. 0. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) A1 52 OSD letter, May 1, 18980 SECRET Date MAY 221973 By DBS Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA Date 4/13/96 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE From: U.S. Military Attache, Stockholm, Sweden To: War Department Hr: 356 24 May, 1944 356 repeated London. with Stockholm correspondent concerning indiscriminate Daily Express London story of 23 May originating killing of British prisoners of var investigated by British be confirmed. opposite who has cabled War Office that this report cannot Rayens ACTION: G-2 (NFO : OPD Col Park BPR Log Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-18451 (24 May 44) 22412 jb DOD DIR. 5200.9 (9/27/58) Date- 8-24-71 Signature- RHD 330 COPY No. 28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNA BEYOGLU ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE 2 HOM CNO PRIORITY RRRR 3 4 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 5 24 MAY 1944 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 1844 /23 8 TOR CODEROOM CHAPMAN (BY,WAIL) 9 JICAME 10 DECODED BY GROSS Pup INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED ROUTINE 12 BY SOBEL DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY 15 EMLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PREDEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 231717 NCR 9607 CHECK BELOW 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTSOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE REFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 23 INFC JICAME BY MAIL. F-01 24 F-02 * 25 26 YOUR 191845. TELEGRAM FROM LT REED DATED 20 MAY F-05 27 F-07 28 SAYS HE AND KALLSHIAN BEING DETAINED WILITARY 29 F-1 30 HEADQUARTERS MUGLA SINCE 2 MAY. BRITISH NAVAL F-2 31 32 ATTACHE HA8 INFORMED TURKISH FOREIGN OFFICE THEY F-20 33 F-3 34 WERE OPERATING UNDER BRITISH ORDERS AND REQUESTED 35 F-30 36 THEY BE RELEASED OR INTERNED ANKARA. NO FURTHER 37 F-31 38 DETAILS. IN MEANTINE I REPORTED FACTS TO LOCAL F-32 39 F-33 40 AGENT WHO WILL INVESTIGATE AND USE HIS GOOD 41 F-34 42 OFFICES TO HAVE THEM RELEASED. F-4 43 44 FX01 45 :a 45 FX30 16...ACT 47 E. O. 11652 Ser (T) and FX37 48 OSD letter, May 4 1972 MAY 301973 49 By DBS Date 50 IG-00 51 52 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCR+15 231717330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Parapharase of State Dept cable for lafe of War Dept. May 23, 1944. Prom 1 Ankara To I State Department. Number: 935 Yesterday the Turks released 7 additional Interned flyers and they last night left for Cairo. I expect that the remaining 6 of the 18 who were recently interned will be allowed to get away in another 2 or 3 days, It is requested that this message be transmitted t.c General Arnold. Steinhardt. ACTION: 0-2 INFO : 00 AAF DECLASSIFIED OPD State Dept. Letter, 1-11-18 By a R. Parks Data MAY 25 1972 CM-IN-20113 (26 May 44) 2124Z mos 330 COPY No. 42 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Department of State Paraphrase Telegram No. 935 Dated: 5-23-44, 5 p.n. From : Ankara Rec'd: 5-23-44, 10:14 p.u, General Arnold should be informed of the following: I refer to my message of May 18, no. 896. Yesterday 7 more American interned aviaters vere No - lessed by the Turk authorities. Teby left for Cairo last night. It is my expectation that the last 6 of the 18 ben who were recently interned vill be released and will leave vithin 2 or 3 days' time. Stainhardt ACTION: G-2 IIPO : CO MF OPD DECLASSIFIED State Dept. Latter, 1-11-72 By a EL Parks Date MAY 25 1972 CN-IN-20781 (27 May 44) 17222 mon 330 COPY No. 43 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET From: US Military Attache, Bern, Switzerland To: War Department Nr: 1401 22nd May, 1944 1401. During air battle Slovenia April 2 above Novemesto, Howard Witmath from Colorado and Hunner Allan Donhay, New York fell in hands local Slovene guard. Received relatively good treatment. This 3129 from 4228, Pilot Lt Smith and Lt Reichte fell in hands Partisons former shot latter escaped and reached Slovene guard Novomento, At St. Peter near Novomesto bodies three American aviators parachutes failed open robbed of everything including identity dises, Buried at St Poter by Slovene guard. Legge. ACTION: G-2 INFORMATION: CG AAF DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-17166 (23 May 44) 0741Z bjm E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 By DBS MAY 22 1973 Date 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN COPY No. 27 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE PRIORITY From: US Military Attache in Santiago, Chile To: War Department No. 112 22 May 1944 112 to MI3 75 to G2 CDC for information. Ambassador requests re State Dept cable 879 of today that if possible proposed expulsion from Chile and transportation to US of German Alien Wilhelm Hellemann be done by MAA plane to Arica, by Sixth Air Force transport if possible to Panama and by ATC to States rather than use Panagra. Request instructions and if Sixth cannot meet MAA in Arica need authorization continue to Talara and orders to ATC for remainder of trip. Ellis ACTION: 0-2 (St Dept) DECLASSIFIED INFO I CG AAP E O. 11652, Sec. 3(R) and 5(D) or (E) OPD OSD letter, May , 1922, Col Park By DBS MAY 22 1973 Date Log CM-IN-17041 (23 May 44) 03302 vh 330 40 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE 2 May, 1944 From : Chiefs of Staff To : AFHQ Rptd: : Joint Staff Missions Number: COSMED 101 Following from Chiefs of Staff. Reference MEDCOS 92. We agree with the suggestion in your paragraph 4 and will consider terms of a draft statement in conjunction with the Foreign Office when we have further information from you. Your telegram under reference assumes shooting of prisoners was illegal. While this assumption is probably correct it would be necessary for us to know precise cir- cumstances in which these Germans were shot, whether any attempt was made by Partisans to try them and if so on what charge. T.O.O. 0222202 MEDCOS 92 1a CM-IN-9224 (13 Apr 44) CCS ACTION: CCS INFO : Gen Arnold OPD Adm King Gen Bissell DECLASSIFIED Col Park JOS memo, 1-4-74 Gen Surles By RHP, NLR, Date Log MAY 2 1974 CM-IN-1964 (3 May 44) 1631Z mcs 330 COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 SOM DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To: War Department Nr: S 51100, 2 May 1944. To Marshall for White from Barker signed Eisenhower cite SHGAP S 51100. Plan for evacuation of British and United States prisoners of var at cessation of hostilities, please refer. Upon cessation of hostilities the British War Office proposes advances of pay to British prisoners of var in Greater Germany, pending their return to United Kingdom as follows: Initial advances of five pounds to all ranks, Navy, Army, Air Force and Merchant Navy. Subsequent advances for officers Navy, Army, Air Force and Merchant Navy of 10 pounds per month. For enlisted personnel Navy, Army, Air Force and Merchant Navy, advance of 4 pounds per month. Advance 10 to be made weekly if possible. Request information as to War Department policy as to such payments. Do not consider it advis- able to make such drastic restriction in case of Ameri- can Officers. Methods of accounting applicable to both the British and United States will be worked out between CM-IN-1438 (2 May 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 330 belpork 38 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page 2 From: CG, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England Nr: S 51100, 2 May 1944. British War Office and the Chief Finance Officer, ETOUSA. Request information as to whether pay advanced to officers and men by Germany will be deductable from US pay accruing to them while in prisoner status. No Sig ACTION: G-1 INFO : CGAAF ASF OPD Col. Park Log DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-1438 (2 May 44) 2250Z e jv JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE S MAY 22 1973 38 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE From: US Military Attache in Berne, Svitzerland. To: War Department Nr: 1336 28 April 1944 1336 624 internes. 64 escapees nov Switzerland present administrative problems which being solved gradually. Re- cousend employ contract surgeon and dentist for regular medi- cal treatment. Swine Army Services highly unsatisfactory. Excessive charges for medical dental treatment which intern- meat service has boen unable to adjust satisfactorily. This vill be great saving to government and facilitate control. No Sig ACTION: 0-2 INFO : OPD DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. (E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 MAY 22 1973 By DBS Date CM-IN-21121 (28 Apr 44) 1920Z ejv 330 COPY NO. 42 300% THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE PRIORITY From: CG Advance Echolon GHQ Southwest Pacific Area Brisbane, Australia To: War Department No. CA-11104, 25 April 1944 Attention WDOBI for MIS-X (CA-11104). From GHQ SWPA sgd KacArthur to Chief of Staff Washington DC. / 1. Escape of 2 POWS from Davao Penal Colony resulted in confinement of 12 men for 15 days. POWS for- bidden to wear shoes, long trousers, jackets or take centeens to work. Rice issued for breakfast, with camotes in reduced amounts for lunch and supper. 99 percent POWS have malaria; plenty quinine in camp. POWS required day (+) while having attack of salaria; after 3rd day must report for full duty. 1961 POWS in Penal Colony, 50 completely bedridden, 500 unable to work. Red Cross packages disbributed February 28. Lt Cols MoGee and McGuire both West Pointers protested to Maj Maida (Jap 00 Davao Penal Colony) on violation of Geneva convention. Maj Maida replied "We treat you like we wish". 2. Recent later ORGANA of about 10 POWS resulted in retaliatory execution of 25 POWS. No sig ACTION: G-2 DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION: OPD DOL. PARK LOG JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE CM-IN-19166 (26 Apr 44) 07362 pa MAY 22 1973 330 28 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN < DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Military Intelligence Division Collection Unit/Th/WDGBI/RVS/tm 5245 April 19, 1944 Military Attache, American Legation, Stockholm, Sweden Number: WAR 25381 Signed Bissell As commaniing Officer United States Internees in Sveden it is your responsibility to insure that their behavior 13 such as not to jeopardize current arrangements for their release and to prevent abuse of privileges which may result in Swedish Government drastically restricting their freedom. Impress upon all internees that their personal behavior directly affects their future status while in Sweden and their chances for release. Make them realize that Swedish Government can legally confine them to internee camps and limit amount of their expenditures. Reur 263 War Depart- ment hesitates at this time to place any limitations on interness activities or their pay and allowances due to adverse effect on morale. Make every possible effort arrange for their recreational activities coordinating with Swedish officials. Submit recomendations for special services equipment and funds for this purpose. Reiterate that responsibility primarily yours and War Department does not desire to take drastic action unless forced to do so by conduct of interness themselves. No 31g ORIGINATOR : G-2 DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION: CG AAF E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OPD OSD letter, May 1, 1972 MAY 221973 Col. Park By DBS Date CM-0UT-25381 (19 Apr 44) 23122 vhn 35 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE PRIORITY CORRECTED COPY MHC From: CG Allied Force Headquarters Algiers Algeria To: War Department Nr: F32992 16 April 1944 P32992 cite FHGAP, FHCAO, NACOS, FHGAB, FHGBI and FHCIV, NAF 677. to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff and to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff repeated UNITY for information signed Wilson. AGWAR cable W20798 of 9 April is reference. In view of the current manpower shortage in this theater it 18 proposed that this headquarters make represen- tation to the French Committee of National Liberation for the exchange of Italian POW held by the French, who were previously in British or American custody and placed in French custody at the close of the Tunisian campaign to assist the French in meeting the neods for labor at that period, on a head for head basis for German POW at present held in this theater or who may be captured at a subsequent date. The need for additional Italian POW by Great Britsin and the USA in the Meditorranean Theater and the British n 4 Isles 10 acute and the proposed exchange appears to be the rost feasible method of providing adequate menpover for French requirements in North Africa and at the same time provide a. source of manpower which may be used by the British and the USA Forces, both in this theater and in the British Isles. No Sig FOOTNOTE: Corrected copy of CM-IN-11668 (16 Apr 44) CCS ACTION: CCS INFO : General Arnold, General White, General Bissell, OPD Admiral King, Colonel Park, General Somervell, nots CM-IN-11742 (16 Apr 44) 1835% lbv DECLASSIFIED JCS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 23 1974 39 330 COPY NO. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER TOP INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Flore (9/27/58) OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria To: War Department CG US Army Forces in European Theater of Oper- ations, London, England Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. F32036 (NAF 673) 14 April 1944 F32036 Top See to AGWAP. for Combined Chiefs of Staff and USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff repeated UNITY London signed Wilson cite FHCOS FHOAP. This 18 NAF 673- 10 WTH TO With reference to ourad F29032 (NAF 666) of 7 April it is the opinion of this Headquarters solu- tions suggested by General MacFarlane the third 18 the best. It is recommended: 1st: That the present status of Italian POW held by British and USA remain unchanged. 2nd: That the present use by British and USA Forces of Italian POW who volunteer for duty with and are organized as USA Italian Service Unite or British Pioneer Units or diluted into British Units be contin- und vithout consultation of Italian Government. Franklin D. Rodsevelt Mbrary Jes 29-71 Regrading memo No Sig Being Serviced. NAF 666 1s CM-IN-5971 (9 Apr 44) CCS ACTION: CCS INFORMATION: GEN ARNOLD OPD GEN.BISSELL ADM.KING COL. PARK LOG 34 CM-IN-10023 (14 Apr 44) 14452 ong 330 COPY NO. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE WJC From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England To : War Department No. 850330 13th April 1944 from Betts signed Eisenhower cite SHGBI. From SHAEF to MILID AGWAR, 850330, for Weckerling Concur in prisoner var message, as stated in mitted. your unnumbered message dated 11th April, being trans- No Sig to w/A Reference is CM-OUT-21232 (10 Apr 44) G-2 ACTION: G-2 INFO : CG AAF, OPD Col. Park, Log CM-IN-9625 (14 Apr 44) 0132Z vh [DECLASSIFIED 330 COPY NO. 40 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE TO: BRITISH CHIEFS OF STAFF FOR JOINT STAFF MISSION WASHINGTON FOR U.S. JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF FOR ACTION RPTD: FORCE 266 HQ KAAF FOR INFORMATION FROM: A.F.H.Q. DATED 12TH APRIL, 1944. DECLASSIFIED TOP SECRET JCS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 23 1974 METHOD 92 Signed Wilson cite BRGCT P 32378. Carre has been reported by Comuander Force 266 of recent shooting by Yugoslav partisan forces on Delmatian islani of Vis, of Fome 45 German prisoners of var DB var criminals. 2., Since Allied garrisons located on V1s repersussions might ensue if details reached Gerwens with possible reprisals on Allied FWA taken this theatre. Enemy may further socuse us of connivance with these shootings. 3. In view of above, protest has been made to Marshal Tito over such action and request made that in future internitional lav be observed in such matters. Ee has also been advised that in the event the Germane protest, the Theatre Comminder ministranc. will repudiate responsibility for treatment of PWs held by 4. Believe no announcement should be made now as Germans may not lener of incident, however, suggest statement be prepared for issue if Germans should learn of incident and protest or take action. ACTION: cc/s Time of Origin 121950Z INFORMATION: GEN ARNOLD OPD GEN.BISSELL ADM. KING COL.PARK GEN.SURLES LOG CM-IN-9224 (13 Apr 44) 15012 ong 31 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 I WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE MIS Prisoner of War Branch/ WDGBI/JEJ/gjj 3518 April 10, 1944 Military Attache, American Embassy, London, England Number WAR 21232 From Bissell WDGBI signed Weckerling for SHAEFGBI for Brig Gen T.J. Batts Concurrence requested for following message in substance to be transmitted by secret means to all American POW camps Germany "On German surrender or collapse stay put enforce discipline await orders from Supreme Allied Commander" British have sent similar message by secret means to all their camps. Noed for this action believed urgent because of presence and possible adverse influence of \merican Prisoners of War formerly in Italian camps now transferred to German camps. ORIGINATOR : G-2 INFORMATION: OPD Col Park LOG OM-OUT-21232 (10 Apr 44) 2249Z mmd DECLASSIFIED E. 0. 11662, See 3(1) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May , 1972 MAY 22 1973 By DBS Date 24 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN - - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 SECRET I WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE franklin n. Roosevelt Library PRIORITY DEC Jes Regrading Memo 29-71 W&L us. From: Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria To: War Department CG, U.S. Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England Nr: P 29496 8 April, 1944 F 29496 TOPSBORET signed Wilson cite NAGAP, FHCAO, FHGAB to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff action to USFOR 570. for British Chiefs of Staff and UNITY. This is MAR Follows is correction to NAF 666 dated 7th April 44, reference number 29032. First sentence of our para- graph 3 of unnumbered paragraph 3 should be changed to read as follows: (3) MacFarlanes third recommendation is that since there is an immediate need for use of these prisoners of var in types of work which are not permitted by the Genove Convention their continued use would be & technical breach of the convention. No 31g NAF 666 is CM-IN-5971 (9 Apr 44) CC/S ACTION: CCS INFO : Gen Arnold, OPD, Gen Bissell, Adm. King Col. Park, LOG CM-IN-6000 (9 Apr 44) 34 03112 la 300 liater 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE April 7, 1944 From : NATOUSA To : AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff, UNITY, AMSSO Rptd : USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff, UNITY, AMSSO Number: NAF 666 Franklin D. Redeevalt Library Please pass to 2nd and 3rd addressees.,FRI ASSISTED JCS Regrading Memo 7th April 1500. Signed Wilson cite NAGAP, FHCAO and FHGAB F29032 29-71 This headquarters has received from General MacFarlane two cables with reference to the Prisoner of War Agreement substance as follows: "On April 4th MacFarlane received a written communi- cation from Badoglio which consisted of a redraft of the Prisoner of War Agreement. This redraft vas not acceptable as it did not meet our requirements as regards command and status. Reply vas given to Badoglio on the morning of April 5th and MacFarlane presented this reply in person. Badoglio vas informed in this letter that from his attitude it was clearly profitless to continue negotiations on an agreement on the lines desired by the Governments that he represents and that MacFarlane vas so reporting to these governments. Badoglio when the letter vas translated stated that he was in agreement with MacFarlane's conclusions. Copies of all correspondence between Gazzere and Badoglio and MacFarlane together with copies of the drafts and redrafts submitted by both sides during negotiations in Italy are being taken by Deane and Fillimore to Algiers. They ex- pect to leave on April 6th, When discussions were ended Badoglio asked MacFarlane to make Badoglio's position very clear to the governments that he represents. Badoglio stated that he was anxious to do everything in his power to enable Italian Prisoners of War to contribute a greater share in helping the war effort against the enemy. He welcomed any amelioration that might be possible as regards the welfare and condition of these prisoners. The question of these Prisoners of War vas one of the utmost importance to the Italian people since practically every Italian family had members being held by the Allies as prisoners of war. In view of several months CM-IN-5971 (9 Apr 44) 34 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTERNROI Franklin 3. Recevelt Roosevelt Library Mirary INCOMING MESSAGE Number: NAF 666 7th April, 1944 Page of co-belligerency and cooperation in which Italian soldit sailors and airmen had fought alongside British and American troops the Italian people cannot understand why it was still possible for America and Great Britain to insist that these prisoners be retained on their present status. If he should sign any agreement acknowledging this state of affairs he would incur the odium of the whole Italian people and would have no recourse remaining but to resign. MacFarlane informed Badoglio that he would report the results of these negotiations and that he regretted that he found it impossible to negotiate an agreement on the lines which had been presented to him be- cause the attitude he had adopted could not fail to have an adverse effect on the relations between the United States and Great Britain and the Italian Government and that MacFarlane was sure that such effect would be most unfortunate. Badoglio agreed unreservedly but again stated that Italian opinion made it impossible for him to sign and would inevitably result in his being discredited in Italian eyes and would lead to his re- signation. MacMillan approved the action MacFarlane took before he saw Badoglio. Rever and Caccia agreed in this action. Berry, Deane and Fillimore were consulted in all technical questions during the discussion. As a result of these conversations MacFarlane states that he is convinced that there is no prospect now or in the future of making any agreement with the Italian Government which does not provide for the abolition of the Prisoner of War status and makes the following recommendations: (1) In so much as we are treating the Italians as co-belligerents one solution 1s to release the Italian Prisoners of War held in North Africa and the Mediterranean area from their Prisoner of War status and have them organized as labour units of the Italian Army for employment in areas principally the Mediterranean area with as many as possible being used in Italy. MacFarlane realizes that such use would involve major reallocations insofar as labour is concerned and create a very grave shipping problem. (2) If it is impossible to move these Prisoners of War as is suggested and thus avoid the status problem it might be possible to provide the Italian Army units organized from these prisoners to be used in American and British controlled terri- tory but such organization might require the enactment of special legislation to provide for the maintenance of iddissipline and pay for such Italian units. DEGLARD JCS Regrading CM-IN-5971 (9 Apr 44) Memo 29-71 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724ABCD-25M DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE Number: NAF 666 7th April, 1944 Page 3 (3) MacFarlane's 3rd recommendation is that since there is an immediate need for use of these Prisoners of War in types of work which are not permitted by the Geneva Con- vention and that their continued use would be a technical breach of the Convention. However Article number 31 of the Convention was framed in order to prohibit Prisoners of War being compelled to assist directly against their own country in behalf of the enemy such condition is not now applicable. From the many assurances MacFarlane has received from Badoglio that he is anxious to do everything possible to enable the Italian Prisoners of War to take 8 greater share in helping our war effort against the enemy MacFarlane believes that 1f a decision is made to use Italians on war work Badoglio, while reserving his rights, 18 unlikely to appeal to the protecting power, esoecially if the work is done on a volunteer basis and is accompanied by better treatment in respect to pay, liberties, etcetera. There remains however the possibility that someone other than Badoglio might raise the question on political grounds but this possibility could be partially offset by inviting Italian officers to observe the operation of this plan when it is in progress. If this plan of work on a volun- tary basis is adopted to meet our immediate needs there is no reason to believe that there will be any serious political repercussions. MacFarlane believes that Badoglio while unwill- ing to sign away Italian rights under the Geneva Convention may well be willing to adopt & negative attitude on the employment of Prisoners of War under these volunteer conditions and let us shoulder the responsibility for our own decision. MacFarlane points out finally that prolonged continuation of the Prisoner of War status of Italians held by US will adversely affect our present co-belligerent relations with Italy." The substance of the cables as indicated above is (corrupt groups) your information. Our recommendations based on the three plans of action recommended by MacFarlane are under study and you will be advised of our recommendations within a few days. Franklin Socsovolt LiTe& 071500Z ACTION: CCS INFO : Gen Arnold JCS Regrading Memo OPD 29-71 Gen Bissell Adm King Col Park 34 Log CM-IN-5971 (9 Apr 44) 02052 mcs COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724ABCD-35M DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE TOP SECRET the of April 7, 1944 From : Natousa To : AGWAR for Combined Chiefe of Staff, Rptd : USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff, UNITY, AM330 Number: NAF 666 Correction to NAF 666. Page 3 last paragraph for "corrupt groups" read "being forwarded for". Correction to CM-IN-5971 (9 Apr 44) CCS W/H ACTION: CCS Resevelt Library INFO. : Gen Arnold Jes Regraching OPD Memo 29-71 Gen White Gen Bissell Adm King Col Park Log CM-IN-6633 (10 Apr 44) 0243Z mcs 35 COPY No. 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN 1 THAT DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: CG, U.S. Army Forces in North African Theater of Operations Algiers, Algeria To: War Department NR: F 26861, 3rd April 1944 Signed Devers cite NAGAP F26861 to AGWAR. With further reference ourad W 5351, March 16th, following is paraphrase of message from MacFarlane, relative Prisoner of War: "Upon returning from Sicily, Badoglio asked me to lunch to further discuss the agreement relative Prisoner of War. To negotiate an agreement, I think and hope will now be possible. Tomorrov, he is going to send me a written list of various questions for clarification such as command and status. I believe I have him convinced that to accept them without political embarrassment to his Government or himself is possible. I hope shortly to again communicate. 5351 is CM-IN-11763 (17 Mar 44) CC/S ACTION: cc/s No Sig. INFO : CG AAF G-1 Gen Bissell DECLASSIFIED Adm King Col Park S E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Gen Hilldring OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By DBS OPD Date MAY 221973 LOG (M-IN-1719 (3 Apr 44) 15072 mmd 54 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE DECLASSIFIED PRIORITY E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May & 1973 MAY 22 1973 By DBS Date From: CG US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England To: War Department No: E-21609 2 April 1944 Signed Eisenhower E21609 cite Combined Repatri- ation Committee for Personnel Division G1 General Staff. At the instigation of the German Government. the following telegraphic communication has been received from the Swiss Government by the Foreign Office: "In a note D809 of 29th March regarding the German British American exchange of Prisoners of War the German Legation reports: 1. The German Government agrees to a further exchange of Prisoners of War entitled to repatriation and supernumerary sanitary personnel. In order to be able to make the necessary preparation the German Govern- ment proposes as date of the exchange any day from 2nd May onvards. 2. Since the overland journey to Lisbon involves hardship for severely wounded, it is proposed to exchange in Lisbon only those German repatriates nov in North America and non-European parts of the British Empire against those British and Americans who are to be re- patriated to North America and non-European parts of the British Empire. The Germans returning from England and Canada should be exchanged in Gothenburg against the British who are domiciled in those countries. 3. As it is not yet possible to foresee in what vay it will be most appropriate to organize future ex- changes, it does not appear to the German Government to CM-IN-1389 (2 COPY No. 71 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: CG US Forces in the European Theater Page 2 of Operations, London, England No: E-21609 2 April 1944 serve any useful purpose to make agreements on the subject at the present time. 4. The German Government agrees to the use of the SS Gripsholm for the exhange. Before the German Govern- ment can grant a safe conduct it is necessary that they should be given & description of the ship and informed of the yet to be approved route at least 2 waeks before the commencement of the voyage. The carriage of gifts and Prisoners of War mail on the Gripsholm is agreed to on the part of the German Government. The German Govern- ment on their side expects the corresponding safe conduct for any ships utilized by them for the purpose of the exchange. 5. The German Government vill inform the Portuguese Government of the projected exchange in Lisbon. The Sved- 1sh Government will be informed as soon as the oment of the British and North American Governments to the pro- posed exchange in Gothenburg 1s received. 6. British and North American Prisoners of War of category II B vill be included in the exchange. 7. Nominal rolls of the repatriates vill be com- municated 10 days before the date of the exchange in ex- pectation that the British and North American Governments vill do likevise. A copy of this cable is being relayed through Mil Attache London to M11 Attache Lisbon. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 8(D) or (E) ACTION: G 1 OSD letter, May 1972 No Sig MAY 22 1973 INFO: CCS, CGAAF, ASF, OPD, G-2, Adm King, Col Park, Date Log By, DBS CM-IN-1389 02 71 E/W COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: CG, U.S. Army Forces in North African Theater of Operations Algiers, Algeria To : War Department No : F24966 30th March 1944. F24966 signed Devers cite NAGAP to AGWAR for Marshall. What follows 18 a paraphrase of & message from MacFerlane regarding the Prisoner of War agreement reference ourad W 5351, 16th March. "After many discussions and certain modifications to the original draft, General Gazzera refused yesterday to accept the basic principles that Italian Prisoners of War must remain in Prisoner of War Status and that Pris- oner of War Units as visualized in the agreement must be commanded for disciplinary purposes by Allied Officers. Have argued at great length these points and terminated our meetings yesterday which were attended by Prunas and Gazzera by telling Gazzera that further discussion of the matter between us was clearly fruitless. Reber and Caccia had attended all meetings with Gazzera and I have had the help and advice of General Gepp, his mission and Colonel Berry, United States Army. I had discussed with Badoglio the Prisoner of War question on Monday and had the very definite impression that he considered there was no rea- oon why an acceptable aggreement should not be reached by all concerned embodying the basic principles and the com- mand which be realizes I must insist upon. I have writtento Badoglio informing him of the termination of discussion with Gazzera and asking 1f I am to regard Gazzeras attitude as that of Badoglio and CM-IN-21546 (30 Mar 44) E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and al Park 5(D) or (E) DECLASSIFIED OSD letter, May 3, 1972 38 330 SECRET By DBS DaCOMAY No2 1973 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: CO, U.S. Army Forces in North African Theater of Operations Algiers, Algeria No 1 F24966 30th March 1944. his government. I believe that it 18 still quite possible that Badoglio will decide to reopen the discussion espec- ially in view of meeting on Monday and of Mister MacMillano talk with Badoglio which preceded it. I do not think that Prunas vas entirely in accord with Gazzera at yesterday's meeting. Gepp has departed, Deane and Filamore will remain as long as any hope of reaching & solution exists. No Sig. W 5351 18 CM IN-11763 (17 Mar 44 )ccs ACTION: CCS INFO: General Arnold OPD General Bissell Admiral King Colonel Park General Hilldring Log DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) CM-IN-21546 (30 Mar 44) 14142 med OSD letter, May 1, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 38 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL $ WAR DEPARTMENT INCOMING MESSAGE AL Pouch CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER FJR M From: CG Allied Force Headquarters, Algiers, Algeria To: War Department CG US Forces in the European Theater of Operations, London, England No: F-22462 24 March 1944 F22462 to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff repeated USFOR information British Chiefs of Staff signed Wilson cite FHMGS. This 1a MAT 166. Following for your information. Subject is measures for care and evacuation Italian refugees, particularly those from Vesuvius eruption. Arrangements for feeding, accommo- dation, and medical attention in areas threatened by erup- tion Vesuvius which began evening 18th March made by Allied Control Commission. Because reception areas southern Italy becoming crowded oving large influx Italian refugees from battle areas, including Anzio Beachhead, arrangements have been made for evacuation by sea and rail to Sicily of those refugees for whom no accommodation on mainland. Army is cooperating by providing food, tentage, medical requirements, and housekeeping equipment as may be necessary. Rate influx Italian refugees from battle areas has fallen off during past weeks and present arrangements satisfactorily meeting all demands. No Sig ACTION: CCAC INFORMATION: CC/S ASF Franklin D. Roosevelt Library OPD G-2 DECLASSIFIED JCS 27-71 ADM. KING COL. MATHEWSON 330 COPY No. 51 CM=IN~17658 (25xMarc AND OF FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI 1 DIAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE I COMINCH ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE 2 FROM CINCPAC PRIORITY RADM EDWARDS RRRHRR 3 4. RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 5 12 MARCH 1944 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 2143/ 9 MARCH 1944 8 TOR CODEROOM COMGENCENPAO 9 PRIGRITY RRRRR 10 DECODED BY INFORMATION " PARAPHRASED HANSEN ROUTINE 12 BY DEFERRED 13 HARRINGTON 11 ROUTED BY IS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECIDENCE AND A1 ADMINISTRATIVE If OPERATIONAL 16 092020 NCR 42838 CHECK BELOW 17 is 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 CM OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE REGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 : COLONEL DE LAVAL ACCOMPANIED BY MR. BENNINGHOFF OF 23 STATE DEPARTMENT LEAVE HAMILTON FIELD 17 MARCH TO INSPECT F-01 24 F-02 25 JAPANESE POR IN HABAII AS PROVIDED ARTICLE 86 GENEVA 26 CONVENTION 1929 AND JAPANESE CIVILIAN INTERNEES AS F-05 27 PROVIDED SEPARATE AGREEMENT. WAR DEPARTMENT AGREES F-07 28 29 INSPECTION SHOULD NOT INCLUDE PROCESSING CENTER ON F-1 30 F-2 31 ORCUNDS NOT BEING PLACE OF INTERNMENT BUT SUGGESTS IF 32 INSPECTOR DESIRES INTERVIEW ANY POWS PASSING THROUGH F-20 33 34 PROCESSING CENTER THAT SUCH POWS MIGHT BE MADE TEMPORAL THEY 35 AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE. I CONCUR. FOREGOING BEING SENT BY F-30 36 37 WAR DEPARTMENT TO INFO ADEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTACT F-31 38 YOU RELATIVE YOUR 042153 TO CHICH THIS REPLIES. F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 OP-13 ORIG 43 F-4 44 OP-16 COMINGH JAG CNO FX01 45 DECLASSIFIED 46 FX30 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 47 VD) PXST (E) 48 OSD letter, May & 1979 49 By DBS Date MAY2 1973 50 IG-00 51 52 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCR-S 692020 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 PPPPPPP CTF 31 PRIORITY - RELEASED BY 23 FEB 44 FOR ACTION COMDESRON 23 ROUTINE 5 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 N TOR CODEROOM 231215 9 COMGEN FWD AREA PARAPPP 10 DECODED BY JOHNSON PARAPHRASED INFORMATION CNB FWD AREA = JOHNSON CTF 39 ROUTINE 12 BY CONSOPAC DEFERRED 13 11 ROUTED BY 15 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DIVATCH WILL If TAANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE INJ #1 ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 230619 NCR 2174 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOINS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAN SPACE BEFORE REGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 INTERCEPT 23 F-01 24 F-02 21 (CTF 31 ORIGINATOR ACTION COMDESRON 23 INFO % CONGEN AND CNB FORWARD AREA BY LANDLINE, CTF 39 F-05 27 COMSOPAC.) F-07 24 29 F-1 30 TRANSFER PRISONERS AT LUNGA PRIOR PROCEEDING F-2 31 22 PURVIS. COMGEN FORWARD AREA HEREBY REQUESTED F-20 33 F-3 34 ARRANGE FOR BOATS AND GUARDS TO MEET 9HIPS. 35 F-30 36 ADVISE ETA LUNGA. F-31 37 38 F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 F-4 43 44 FX01 45 DECLASSIFIED = FX30 47 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (R337 48 OSD letter, May 1, 1972 = By DBS Date MAY 2 FI40 1973 in 10-00 M VCNO Malue and Dillare Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 230619 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER lem INCOMING MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECI ASSISTED Jes 29-71 From: Algiers To: WAR No. W-2741/51863, NAF 619, 15 February, 1944. To AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff action, to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff information cite NAGAP, NAF 619 signed Wilson. has The British Resident Minister here wes just informed this headquarters that a cable vas sent from the Foreign Office to Washington reference number 2138, 12 February, in substance as follows: 11 1. We feel that Marshal Badoglios refusal to sign Prisoners of War Agreement is largely due to misunder- standings which might well be cleared up by personal explan- ations. We are therefore considering a suggestion that General Gepp should be sent to Italy at once to explain the situation to General MacFarlane and if necessary to Marshal Badoglio. 2. Would the United States Government agree to this and if 30 would they nominate officer either from ETOUSA or from General Wilson's headquarters to accompany General Gepp? He would propose to leave about February 20. 3. Please make sure that Combined Chiefs of Staff are informed of and approve of this proposal". The note verbale signed by Marshal Badoglio vas transmitted to the Combined Chiefs of Staff by letter from this Headquarters on 13 February, pouch number AL 1486, invoice F 2523, with the following conclusions and recommendations: CM-IN-10589 (15 Feb 44) 330 I COPY No. 37 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Algiers Page -2- To, WAR No. W-2741/51863 NAF 619, 15 February, 1944. A. That insofar as the Mediterranean Theater vas concerned no agreement vas necessary. The matter as to types of work to be performed by prisoners volunteers being covered by Marshal Badoglios statement which vas communicated to Washington by cable W 2902, 19 October. B. That if a formal agreement vas considered necessary, it be limited to a modification of Article 31 of the convention as to types of labor which would be performed by prisoners of war. No Sig FOOTHOTE: 2902 is CM-IN-11820 (20 Oct 43) OPD ACTION: OC/3 IMPORMATION: OPD Gen Bissell /ranklin D. Roosevelt Library Gen Hilldring DECL ASSIFIED Jes 29-71 White House Gen White Adm King Gon Arnold Log CM-IN-10589 (15 Feb 44) 19272 jb 37 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 EXTENSION ASTERICA MAILERAM ADDRESS ALUSNA MADRID RRRRRR CNO 10 FEB 1944 COMOROCCANSEAFRON 100513 GIDEON TOUPASZ /JS SCRUCOS ADVINTED - MISS DE with - PROCEDURE ANY as 091714 NCR 2687 15 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GET a ON OUTCOINE DISPATERES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE NCH CLEAR seace MIDE REGINNING TOT ACTION 11 T-0 (ALUSNA MADRID TO ONO AND COMOROCCANSEAFRON.) n US CATALINA LANDED VILLA CISNEROS 7 FEB. CREW TO BE INTERNED. NO FURTHER INFO. RJ F-20 23 F-3 34 as F-30 a 7-31 as A F-32 A F-33 40 41 T-24 0 F-4 15 u 16...ACT not 45 IBUSHD DE PATO COMINCU...ONO... 2. 0. 11652, Bec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) 11 OSD letter, May 1, 1972 my 14 by DBS Date MAY 22 1973 09/7/4 493 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY SECURITY CONTROL From: Algiers To: War No. W 1532/45400, 31 January 1944 Signed Devers cite NAGAP AGWAR rptd Troopers from NATOUSA W 1532/45400 31st 1300. Concerning Prisoner of Wer agrosment in addition to information relayed ourad W-1362/4503 January 29 MacFarlane advised this Headquarters by cable under date of 31 January substantially the following: "A note verbale from the Italian Government and signed by Badoglio has just been received by me which states in length and detail the reasons for which the Italian Govern- ment refuses to accept the agreement. Vice President Stone who received the note verbale personally from Badoglio is in full agreement with me that there appears to be no prospect of getting Badoglio to sign a compact on the lines of the one which has been presented to him. Italian government in the note verbale makes reference to their Ministry of Foreign Affairs memorandum number 42 of 5 January which concerns & plan for the disposal of Italian Prisoner of War alleged to have topic of discussion between General Gazzera the PMG and Generals White and McNarney in the USA. Italian Govern- ment again proposes that the entire question of Italian Priso- ners of War should be presented to a small smalgamated com- mission of Italian American and British. Badoglio has been informed by me that his note ver- bale is being forwarded to you immediately therefore I em sending you the original note verbale along with my comments and the translation by hand of the British Minister. Upon receipt of original note verbale comments and translation at this Headquarters will forward to you immediately. CM-IN-20925 (31 Jan 44) No Sig DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE 32 330 MAY 22 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-53394ABC-25000 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 SECRET , WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE SECURITY CONTROL From: Algiers page 2 To: War No: W 1532/45400, 31 January 1944 Pootnote: 1362 is CM-IN-19438 (29 Jan 44)cc/s ACTION: CC/S (Captain Royal USN) INFORMATION: OPD General Strong General Arnold Mr. McCloy General Hilldring Admiral King White House Log SGS CM-IN-20925 (31 Jan 44) 19312 med DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 32 - COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-52204A3C-25000 DECLASSIFIED - SECRET 1 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE SECURITY OPERATIONAL PRIORITY TOTAL SECURITY CONTROL From: Algiers To: War No. W-1362/44503, 29 January 1944 To AGWAR action, CG USFOR information cite NAGAP signed Devers. This message received from MacFarlane 28 January 1944 concerning conference with Badoglio regarding prisoner of var agreement. "Meeting with Badoglio yesterday who stated agreement considered by himself and colleagues and that he could not possibly sign it. To do so would cause complete loss of face with Italians and he preferred resignation ra- ther than signing. The one half million prisoners concerned affected probably 4,000,000 or more intimately. Badoglio proposed a committee formed of Signor Prunas, General Gazzara and British and American representatives to delve into entire matter. My discussion was forcible and at length and I attempted to produce every possible argument as to the urgent necessity for immediate execution of this compact. Badoglio was informed that refusal and counter proposal would certainly be mal vue by both Governments. It was impossible to change his position. I met him again this morning and stated that it vas necessary that his objections be urgently and specifically stated and that these specific reasons be given at once. I did not take a non-acceptance in general language. Badoglio requested time for a detailed statement and promised to give it to me tonight. Conversation ended with statement impressing upon him the great urgency attached by the Allied countries to agreement. Above 1s paraphrase. Refer to CM-IN-8811 (14 Jan 44)CC/S No Sig ACTION: CC/S (Captain Royal USN) INFORMATION: OPD, Gen. Strong, Mr. McCloy, SGS, White House Gen. Hilldring, Gen. Arnold, Adm. King, Log CM-IN-19438 (29 Jan 44) 1356z med DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE 28 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-53394ABC-25000 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE SECURITY SECURITY CONTROL PRIORITY From: Algiers To: WAR No: W933/42518 24 January 1944 From NATOUSA to action AGWAR info Troopers No W993/ 42518 24 Jan 1730A. Signed Devers cite NAGAP to AGWAR for action, to Troopers for information. We are in receipt of a message from General MacFarlane, paraphrased as follows, regarding Prisoner of War agreement outlined in urad 6384 of 5th January, FAN 314, "Prisoner of War agreement has been submitted to the Badoglio Government. Badoglio had referred the agreement to Prunas who vas temporarily absent, General MacFarlane was promised early information though Badoglio will not sign until after consultation with Prunas. Italian Cabinet still exam- fuing financial aspects of agreement. The urgency of the matter vas emphasised." End of paraphrase. No Sig 6384 is CM-OUT-1272 (5 Jan 44) CCS ACTION: COS (CAPT ROYAL, USN) INFORMATION: OPD Gen Strong Gen Arnold Gen Hilldring C OF S Adm King White House CM-IN-16178 (25 Jan 44) 0453Z mos DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 SECHING COPY No. 38 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-53394ABC-25000 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE SECURITY SECURITY CONTROL January 24, 1944 CG, FREEDOM, ALGIERS Number 8007 USFOR, LONDON, FOR BRISTISH CHIEFS OF STAFF Number R-8525 FOR WILSON FREEDOM ALGIERS, FAN 328, FROM THE COMBINED CHIEFS OF STAFF. Early action in getting agreement signed 1s desired reference FAN 314. Request information as to when it is likely to be signed Franklin D. Roosevelt Library ORIGINATOR: CC/S Capt. Royal, USN DECLASSIFIED 29-71 INFORMATION: OPD Gen. Strong C of S Gen Arnold Adm. King White House Gen Hilldring CM-OUT-9643 (25 Jan 44) 00472 CW 32 330 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: GHQSWPA Rear Bob To : War No. C 643 18th January 1944 From MacArthur to AGWAR C 643. American POW* Sgt Robert L Pease Air Corps escaped from Davao Penal Colony 25th October reports all medical attention withdrewn, food further reduced and continued beatings and other forms of brutality inflicted; reports 73 deaths since April with physical condition of surviving prischers 8.8 If permanently down with poor chance to live, é practically down but with fair chance to live, remaining still able to work but in poor condition"; reports continued prevalence of malaria, dysentory, boriberi, and other forms of disease. No Sig ACTION: 0-2 INFORMATION: OPD CGAAF ASF G-1 LOG DECLASSIFIED JCB LETTER, 7-0-78 CM-IN-11544 (18 Jain AA) 1352Z to BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 Whit Wance 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 58 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE - FROM COMNAVEU 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CNO 4 RRRRINE 5 DATE 18 JAN 1944 DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 1337 8 9 DECODED BY NILES PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 11 PARAPHRASED ROUTINE BY MIHALAK 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY SCRUCC3 14 15 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 17 171802 NCR 7218 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTSOING DISPATEMES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR PAGE SEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 (COMNAVEU SENDS TO CNO) 23 F-01 24 F-02 25 26 F-05 REF 301810 BLUSNA MADRID TO CNC AND COMNAVEU. 27 F-07 28 29 ALUSNA MADRID RELIABLY INFORMED THAT CREWS F-1 30 31 OF ITALIAN CHERCA AND GERMAN LIPARI WILL F-2 32 F-20 33 BE DISEMBARKED AND GUARDS WILL BE POSTED F-3 34 35 ABOARD. F-30 36 F-31 37 38 F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 DECLASSIFIED F-4 43 44 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) FX01 45 OSD letter, May & 1972 FX30 46 16 ACT By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 47 FX37 48 COMINCH 21G CNC NAVAIDE 27CP FX40 49 50 IG-00 51 BADO VCNO 52 - Crode Room States Cifficer in person, (New Art. 16 NAVREGO 171802 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE SECURITY PRIORITY SECURITY CONTROL From: Algiers To: AGWAR Number w/260 15 January 1944 Signed Devers cite NAGAP to AGWAR. Message from War Department 6384 of 5 January, PAN 314, outlining proposed military agreement between Commander in Chief of Allied forces and by the Italian government con- cerning organization and employment of members of Italian forces nov held as prisoners of war is reference. Follow- ing 18 information received from the British resident min- ister at AFHQ relating to this proposed agreement; The Minister has been instructed by H M government to inform the Soviet representative here and the French authorities of the terms of the proposed agreement with the Italian government regarding the treatment of Italian prisoners of var, in advance of signature, making it clear that the agreement represents a confirmation of existing practice and not something entirely nov. This notification is being made today to M Vyshinsky and M Massigli in their capacity as members of the advisory council for Italy.' No 31g 6384 is CM-OUT-1272 (5 Jan 44)00/s ACTION: 00/3 (Captain Royal USN) INFORMATION: OPD, General Strong, General Arnold, C of S, Admiral King, White House CM-IN-10163 (16 Jan 44) 0418z med DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-8-72 BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 330 COPY No. 25 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-53394ABC DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCY I COM 4TH FLEET ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE URGENT = FROM PRIORITY a 4 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CTG 41.1 ROUTINE â 5 JAN 44 DEFERRED 6 DATE CTF 41 7 052028 - TOR CODEROOM 9 SAPP URGEN T 10 DECODED BY KEENER INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE PARAPHRASED 12 BY DEFERRED 13 11 ROUTED BY 15 ENLISS DTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATOR WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 483 AS ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 17 052206 NCR 9296 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONL INCH CLEAR SPACE REFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 22 F-0 23 F-01 24 25 F-02 26 F-05 RECOMMEND RECOVER SOME SURVIVORS FOR 27 F-07 28 2ª INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES AND POSITIVE F-1 at 31 IDENTIFICATION. 7 32 F-20 33 34 F-3 35 F-30 36 37 F-31 38 F-32 39 40 F-33 41 F-34 42 43 F-4 44 FX01 45 DECLASSIFIED 46 FX30 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 47 OSD letter, May + 1872 FX37 48 By DBS MAY 22 1973 49 Date FX40 50 IG-00 51 52 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCR-15 052206 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE 1 FROM CC 4Til FLT (ADHE) 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY 4 JAN 1944 FOR ACTION DNI 4 ROUTINE 5 DATE DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODERGOM 042010 8 9 DECODED BY NONROE PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 11 BY PARAPHRASED CRD PT.# ROUTINE 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY MILL 14 WALESS ETHERWISE UNDICATED THIS DISPATER WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE 15 IF OPERATIONAL 16 LI TITED DISTRIBUTION (41056 CHECK BELOW NCR 8652 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 OR OUTSCING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCX CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BECOMMINE TEST ACTION 21 F-0 22 ACTION DIRECTOR HAVAL INTELLIGENCE. 23 F-01 24 F-02 25 26 "O SURFACE TRANSPORTATION TO UNITED STATES F-05 27 F-07 28 AVAILABLE HEAR FUTURE FOR TRANSFER 134 CERMAN 29 F-1 30 PRIC ONERS CAPTURED FROM NORTHDOUND CLOCKADE F-2 *** 31 32 RUNNER. RECOMMEND 2 INTERROOATORS PROCEED RECIFE F-20 as F-3 34 VIA AIR TO ASSIST LT PULLE:. CRE. 2F SECOND RUNNER as F-30 36 SUCK ARE 13 4 LIFE BOATS EXPECT THEY IILL ABRIVE F-31 37 38 OFF COAST 12 15 DAYS. I-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 F-4 43 44 16...NCT DECLASSIFIED FX01 45 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(B) and 5(D) or (E) FX30 46 CC 1903...13 HAVAIDE 47 OSD letter, May " 1972 FX37 48 By DBS Date MAY 22 KK40 49 50 IC-00 51 VCNO 52 SECRET- Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. N (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCB-18 041856 330 P.O.C. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 USS SOMERS (INDEF, CALL) OP OP OP OP ET 3 JANUARY 1944 FOR arrica ROUTINE COM 4TH FLEET 3 DATE CTF 41 DEFERRED 6 7 1230/03 # for CHOEROOM 9 SCHENKEMEYER PRIORITY 10 DECODED BY PARAPHRASED SCHENKEMEYER INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE 12 BY DEFERRED = 14 BY 15 The VII WITH customer - NO N If OPERATIONAL in CHIT VELIN 031030 NO NCR NO, 17 in 19 UNIONATUR FILL IN DATE AND TIME TIME GCT - DE siture NMW MM - ND ciu van HAVE THE ACTION (7) ( NSS FOX INTERCEPT ) 5 F-0 23 ( SOMERS SENDING ) F-01 24 25 F-02 26 F-05 27 REFER 630735 FROM CTF 41. ETA POINT U 06002/04. F-07 28 29 PRISONERS ON BOARD NUMBER 124 MEN 10 OFFICERS, I 30 F-2 31 32 F-20 33 34 F-3 as F-30 36 37 F-31 38 F-32 39 F-33 40 41 F-34 42 F-4 43 44 FX01 45 DEV TED 46 FX30 E. 0. 1160% Sen ((R) and 6(D) or (E) 47 FX37 OSD letter, May 41833 48 MAY 22 1973 49 By DBS Date FX40 so IG-00 51 52 VCNO SECRET- Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCR-15 03/030 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT for CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Algiers To: War Nr: w9109, 2 January 1944. Signed Eisenhower cite NAGAP to AGWAR. Instructions contained your FAN 291 January lst relative to hold Germans concerned as prisoners of var and no publicity are named. For your information the only segregation practiced is for purposes interrogation and investigation and for convenience in handling initially. No difference in treatment is accorded these prisoners by reason of the fact they may be considered as principals or witnesses in a war crimes matter. No Sig. FAN 291 1s CM-OUT-33 (1 Jan 44)00/s ACTION: CC/S INFORMATION: OPD General Strong General Arnold Admiral King General Hilldring Log DECLASSIFIED CN-IN-986' (2 Jan 44) 16292 mod JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY pas, DATE MAY 22 1973 330 COPY No. 23 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER for OUTGOING MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of Staff 71469 December 31, 1943 CO FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 6136 CG USFOR LONDON ENGLAND Number R-7552 For Eisenhower FREEDOM Algiors FAN 291, from the Combined Chiefs of Staff It is considered reference NAF 522 that immediate trial by sivil or military court would result in reprisals by the onemy against arbitrarily selected allied prisoners of V61'. You should therefore continue to hold the Germans concerned ao prisoners of var for the duration of hostilities against Germany. Meanwhile :he necessary evidence should be compiled confidentially for the use of whatever body will try them after the war. You should not segregate as war criminals the Germans con- carned from other prisoners of war since the reasons for such segregation cannot be kept secret indefinitely. As BOOD 00 any difference in treatment of persons accused of var crimes became known to the enemy, retalistion could be anticipated. Your decision against publicity in connection with the capture and trial of var criminals 1s approved. It is believed that eny temporary propaganda advantage that might be gained from such publicity would be completely overbalanced by the danger of reprisals against allied prisoners of var in enery hands ORIGINATOR: CCS (CAPT ROYAL USII) INFORMATION: OPD GEN ARNOLD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library ADM KING DECLASSIFIED Jcs29-71 GBM STRONG GEN HILLDRING LOO CM-OUT-33 (1 Jan 44) 0055 COPY No. 19 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS.MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE the From: Algiers To: WAR No. W-8673 27 December 1943 Signed Eisenhower cite NAGAP and FHGAB to AGWAR for Marshall. Incidents your 5683 of 25th December are similar to others recited by escaped prisoners with respect to the Italians. Both British and United States in this area have agreed that no useful purpose served at this time by pre- senting such matters to present Italian Government. Full records are being kept on such matters in case action is desired later on. In contrast with such complaints are the facts that many Italian civilians have assisted escaping doing. prisoners and have jeopardized thier own security by so No Sig 5683 is CM-OUT-9446 (24 Dec 43) OPD ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: 0-2 DECLASSIFIED CG AAP JCS LETTER, 7-5-78 JC/S (Capt Royal USN) MY Das, PAIR ADM KING MAY 221973 G-1 LOG CM-IN-16865 (27 Dec 43) 2228z bjm map Room 54 330 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE OPD 383.6 (14 Dec 43) Operations Division, WDGS JCS December 22, 1943 CG USAF FREEDOM, ALGIERS REGRADED Number 5683 UNCLASSIFIED From Marshall for Eisenhower MAY 25 1972 Cruelties suffered by American Prisoners of War are reported by cable to Secretary of State from the Minister at Bern, Switzerland, reading substantially as follows: "Report prepared by Captain Trippi of Swiss Legation, Rome, covers interview with Lieutenants Locke and Charlton at Italian POW Camp Number 5 on 8 September. Trippi was able to speak freely with these officers although a camp conmander and other officers were present. The latter did not interfere with the interview. The following is the substance of Lockes statement: "We were hit by anti-aircraft fire and compelled to abandon our plane while bombarding an aerodrome near Grossento on 26 April 1943. My personal valuables and part of my clothes were stolen from me when it was learned that I vas an American. I was kicked by 1 of the civilians. Later we were taken to Grosseto and placed in & civilian hospital. I asked for morphine because of terrible pains and was told by an Italian that he would give me the morphine if I signed a confession stating I had machine- gunned civilians. "Charlton saw Lieutenant Calkins captured and stated regarding it: "1 Italian was beating Calkins about the head while another held a. pistol at his back. Calkins was later dragged away. He vas an officer of great physical stamina and when captured, appeared to be in excellent physical condition and unwounded. 1 Italian Major spat in Charltons face and he was beaten and kicked by civilians. CM-OUT-9446 (24 Dec 43) SECRET COPY No. 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SPO 10-2804-3 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Page 2 No. 5638 (24 Dec 43) "Calkins vas taken to the hospital at Lucca on 30 April 1943. He vas unrecognizable because of the beating received and suffered terrible injuries including bad cuts about the head. On 24 May 43 he died in the hospital. Charlton and Burkins were taken to the Lucca hospital on 1 May. Burkins 1e still at Hospital Number 202, suffering shock and mental derangement. "Locke and Charlton, while en route from Camp Number 202 to Camp Number 5 were approached and called criminal and other names by civilians. No steps were taken to prevent this. Carbineers took their personal belongings from them without giving any receipt. These officers have no complaints regarding camp number (omission). On 2 September Locke sent & report to the Sviss Legation which had not been received when Trippi left Rome. "Red Cross parcels have been requested by Locke and Charlton. James of American Red Cross, Geneva, has been informed". Officers mentioned have been identified as lst Lieutenant Sumner E. Locke, AC, ASN 0-724267; 2nd Lieutenant Robert H. Calkins, AC, ASN 0-729603; 2nd Lieutenant Richard B Charlton, AC, ASN 0-728827; and Lieutenant Burkins (further identification unavailable). The above is furnished for your information. ORIGINATOR: OPD INFORMATION: G-2 CG AAF JCS (Capt Royal USN) G-1 Adm King (Comdr Long) LOG CM-OUT-9446 (24 Dec 43) 2104Z msh REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED MAY 25 1972 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN are - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 file INCOMING MESSAGE PROJECT NO. FIVE NO. 1131 FROM WAR DATE 29 NOV. 1943 RECEIVED 30 NOV. 1943 DECODED. 30 NOV. 1943 XWXRS FOR AMSME PRIORITY INTERGOVENMENTAL REFUGEE COMMITEE LONDON HAS PROPOSED THAT ITS VICE c DIRECTOR COMMA PATRICK MALIN PAREN AMERICAN PAREN COMMA VISIT ITALY FOR PURPOSE OF OFFERING COOPERATION OF THE COMMITTEE IN SOLVING NOE HYPHEN MATERIAL PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH RESUGEES SUCH AS STATUS COMMA ULTIMATE DESTINATION AND RESETTLEMENT COMMA COMMUN- ICATIONS WITH RELATIVES COMMA ET CETERA RPT ET CETERA STOP FOR EISENHOWER FREEDOM ALGIERS COMMA FAN NUMBER THREE HUNDRED COMMA FROM COMBINED CHIEFS OF STAFF STOP IN SUPPORTING THIS PROPOSAL COMMA THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE WOULD BE GREAT ADVANTAGE IN HAVING A COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE SERVE WITH THE CIVILIAN INTERNEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS SUBCOMMISSION OF POL- ITICAL SECTION OF CONTROL COMMISSION STOP OUR POSITION IS THAT PRO- POSED VISIT WOULD BE DESIRABLE FOR PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING LIASON AND PROVIDING IGC RPT IGC WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCOPE AND NATURE OF REFUGEE PROBLEM IN ITALY COMMA LEAVING OPEN FOR TIME BEING QUESTION OF RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE OF COMMITTEE IN ITALY STOP PLEASE TRANSMIT YOUR VIEWS TIME IN 30/0515 CODE ROOM TIME OUT 30/0705 MAKING OF DUPLICATE COPIES STRICTLY FORBIDDEN 330 17 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DISTRIBUTION SHEET MESSAGE NUMBER COFY NO. INITIALS Action Copy Info Copy Gen. Marshall Adm. King Gen. Arnold Gen. Somervell Adm. Cooke Adm. Badger Gen. Handy Gen. Kuter Gen. Roberts Gen. Tansey Gon. Whitten Capt. Royal 2 Mr. Bond DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA Date SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER File OUTGOING MESSAGE Civil Affairs Division November 20, 1943 CG NATO FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 3128 To Eisenhower from Hilldring signed Marshall Yugoslav refugees. Following approach to State Depart- ment by Yugoslav Government, former has inquired of JCS as to vhat practical steps can be taken to render assistance to 4,000 refugees released from internment camps by Yugoslav Partisans and nov reported to be on island of Rab off Dalmatian coast. Matter vas previously referred to Intergovernmental Committee on refugees in London and 2 possiblities were suggested (1) direct evacuation by transport for concentration at Bari and (2) failing direct assistance, provision of fund so that refugoes sould make own arrangoments to hire Doats to bring them to Italian mainland. Please include in your comment, which is requested, most recent intalligence concerning whereabouts and velfare of these refugees. ORIGINATOR: CAD DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION: G-2 MR McCLOY E. O. 11652, Sec. I(E) and 5(D) or (E) NOOA (CAPT PENCE) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 JCS By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 LOG OPD CM-OUT-8441 (21 Nov 43) 1612Z PP COPY No. 2 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 10-12004-1 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEI-ARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER for OUTGOING MESSAGE Joint Chiefs of Staff November 24, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL NATOUSA FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 3355 For Eisenhower from The Joint Chiefs of Staff, reference your W 4409, November 5, 1943, our number 8355, September 21, 1943, and our number 770, October 22, 1943, cite NAPMG and NAGAP. Policy with respect to furnishing lists of prisoners of var to Vatican Information Service has been reconsider- ed in light of your reply. Since the nominal rolls do not contain the necessary information for notification of next of kin, the definition of delayed basis upon which you were heretofore authorized to deliver lists to the Vatican Information Service need no longer be applied. It is de- sired as a matter of policy, however, that a distinction be maintained between this agency and the agencies recogniz- ed by international agreement as the ones to receive pri- soner of war information. Therefore, policy established in our number 8355, September 21, 1943, is modified to authorize you to deliver nominal rolls to the Vatican Information Service at such time after delivery to the protecting power and International Red Cross as you may deem reasonable. It is suggested that you consider the advisability of basing the delayed delivery on the Geneva Courier departure schedule, namely 2 weeks, which would be in accordance with State Department recommendations and vill preserve distinction between the International Agencies and the Vatican Agency. Request that War Depart- ment be advised as to period of delay finally fixed by you. ORIGINATOR: JCS (Capt Royal USN) INFORMATION: 0PD DECLASSIFIED G-2 JCS nemo, 1-4-74 G-1 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 1974 LOG CM-OUT-9496 (24 Nov 43) 1908z B My laom COPY No. 18 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN ano 10-02004-1 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 1 ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE ADMIRAL NIMITZ = FROM PRIORITY a PPPPPPPP I RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE a COMCENTPACFOR 24 NOVEMBER 1943 DEFERRED e DATE USS FRAZIER 7 > THE CODEROOM 6224 % CTF 57 PPPPITY DECODED BY KIRKBRITE INFORMATION CTF 53 = ROUTINE PARAPHOUSED 12 BY E.ROBERTS DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY 15 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND # ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 17 232136 NCR 476 IS 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEST ACTION 21 If F-0 23 -1-N-T-E-R-C-E-P-T- F-01 24 25 (ACTION CONCENTRPACEOR FRAZIER. INFO CTF 57 CTF 53.) F-02 20 (FROM "IMITZ) F-05 27 28 F-07 29 CONGRATULATIONS TO FRAZIER ON DISPOSING OF ENEMY F-1 30 31 SUBMARINE. SEND PRISONERS TO PEARL AT EARLIEST F-2 32 1-6 F-20 33 OPPORTUNITY. 34 F-3 as F-30 36 37 F-31 38 F-32 39 40 F-33 41 F-34 42 DECLASSIFIED 43 F-4 44 1 00PY TO 200. E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 6(D) or (E) FX01 45 OSD letter, May & 1972 46 Date MAY 22 10 FX30 By DBS 47 FX37 48 49 actionfors FX40 50 IG-00 51 52 VCNO PIA Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCR-IS 232136 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 JDJD B 53 WAR DEPARTMENT CCWD 181933 A CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 18 Oct rmt INCOMING MESSAGÊ From: Algiers To: War No. W-2817, 18 October 1943 To AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff for the personal attention of Major General Walter B Smith and to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff signed Eisenhower cite FHMGS NAF 476 We are prepared to try at once in Allied Military Court prison officials of internment camp on Island of Ustica for killing civilian internees including Jugo Slavs by torture and starvation. Assume there is no ob- jection to this procedure under para 7 of policy direc- tive of June 1. Please advise promptly as we desire to commence trail before turning over the territory to Italian government. No Sig ACTION: CC/S rung.in D. Roosevelt Library INFORMATION: OPD General Strong CLASSIFIED JCS 29-71 General Arnold General Hilldring Admiral King Log CM-IN-10974 (19 Oct 43) 0021Z med COPY No. 18 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 JDJD C-6 WAR DEPARTMENT CCWD Filed 2200A/0SCLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER IIC 10 Oct 43 INCOMING MESSAGE 0301z PRIORITY franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED JCS29-71 From: Algiers To: War Nr: W2123/5365 9th October 1943 From Freedom to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff rptd USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff Troopers W2123/5365 9th 1435A signed Eisenhower cite FHMGS NAF 447 following. Decisions made under para 3 of FAN 210. 1. All displaced persons will be originally re- tained in the camps in which they are found. American, British and French Prisoners of War are the only persons originally to be excluded from the category of "displaced persons". 2. Advanced Bq of a proposed eventual displaced persons sub commission has been organized temporarily under ANG Hq. 3. 6 displaced persons will be cared for in the initial emergency stage by AMG assisted by such advanced Hq (including American and British Red Cross personnel) and so far as is possible by the P W subcommission and by surgeon and DMS. 4. As soon as possible displaced persons will be transferred to sole control of displaced persons sub- commission which will deal with all inquiries and under which Red Cross personnel have agreed to serve. 5. It is intended that if possible all. displaced persons other than enemy nationals will eventually be screened by an accredited representative of their own gov- ernment under the supervision of Intelligence Officer. CM-IN-5872 (10 Oct 43) 16 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER -2- INCOMING MESSAGE From: Algiers To: War Nr: w2123/5365 9th October 1943 6. After screening such persons as are PW of United Nations will be handed over to P W sub commission. 7. Food supplies will be provided through the supply of channels either of AMG or Allied Commission. 8. Surgeon and DMS will where possible include in the allocation of medical supplies for forward troops a proportion of medical supplies for displaced persons. 9, Ministers and Red Cross have been consulted and concur. No Sig. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED JCS 29.71 ACTION: CCS INFORMATION: OPD GEN. STRONG GEN. ARNOLD ADM. KING GEN. HILLDRING LOG CM-IN-5872 (10 Oct 43) 0829Z eng 15 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER 1 EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 2 ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM ALGIERS 3 PPPPPPPP 4. 5 RELEASED BY DATE SEPT 23, 1943 FOR ACTION ROUTINE WAR 6 7 DEFERRED 8 9 TOR CODEROOM 1845 10 DECODED BY RECD BY HAND PRIORITY 11 PARAPHRASED BY STONE INFORMATION 12 ROUTINE 13 14 DEFERRED 15 ROUTED BY 16 SMLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL at TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 17 W750 23 SEPTEMBER 1943 is NCR 14390 19 20 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT 21 ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEEINNING TEXT ACTION 22 23 F-0 24 F-01 25 PENDING RECEIPT OF REPLY TO NAF410 (TO AGWAR FOR 26 F-02 27 COMBINED CHIEFS OF STAFF, TO USFOR FOR BRITISH CHIEFS F-05 28 29 OF STAFF SIGNED EISENHOWER CITE FHDSC. THIS IS F-07 30 F-1 31 NAF416). IT IS NOT PROPOSED TO SHIP TO USA OR UK 32 F-2 33 ANY MORE ITALIAN PRISONERS. F-20 34 35 F-3 36 NO SIG. F-30 37 as F-31 39 F-32 40 41 Franklin D. Roosevelt Library F-33 42 RECEIVED FROM ARMY BY HAND. DECLASSIFIED JCS 29.71 F-34 43 44 CM-IN-16775 SEPT. 23, '43 1557Z F-4 45 FX01 46 47 FX30 48 FX37 49 50 FX40 51 IG-00 52 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCH-15 . - PRINTING office NAF 416 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 1 2 ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES COMFAIRSOUTH 3 FROM BUORD PRIORITY 4 ROUTANE 5 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION 6 DEFERRED 7 DATE 1 SEPT 1943 8 1615 9 TOR CODEROOM 10 DECODED BY MITCHELL PRIORITY 11 INFORMATION 12 PARAPHRASED ROUTINE SAMUEL 13 BY 14 DEFERRED ROUTED BY J ALLEN 15 16 ENLESS STHERWISE EMBIGATED THIS DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 17 18 312255 NCR 6075 19 20 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GET 21 ON OVISOINE DISPATENES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 22 COMFAIR SOUTH SENDS ACTION BUORD. 23 F-0 24 F-01 25 26 ARMY REPORTS SITUATION WHERE CAPTURED ALLIED PERSONNEL F-02 27 F-05 28 PROBABLY SHOT FOR POSSESSION CALIBRE 38 UNJACKETED 29 F-07 30 AMMUNITION CONSIDERED VIOLATION HAGUE CONVENTION F-1 31 32 RECOMMEND NO ISSUES COMBAT ZONE PENDING AVAILABILITY F-2 33 F-20 34 JACKETED BALL. ADVISE. as F-3 36 F-30 37 as F-31 39 F-32 40 41 F-33 42 F-34 43 BUORD....ACT. 44 F-4 45 16 COMINCH CNO NAVAIDE FX01 46 DECLASSIONED 47 FX30 FILE. E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 45 OSD letter, May 1, 1972 FX37 49 By DBS Date MAY 22 19734° so 51 IG-00 52 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCH-15 GOVERNMENT PRINTING - 312255 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM COM FOURTH FLEGT 2PPPPPP RELEASED BY 12 AUGUST 43 FOR ACTION COMCARISSEAFRON ROUTINE COM SEVEN DATE DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2220/12 PPPPPPPP DECODED BY MONTGOMERY PRIORITY PARAPHRASED BY HAMILTON INFORMATION VICE CNO ROUTINE DEFERRED ROUTED BY WIDMAN UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATEN WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRESEDENCE 121921 NCR 4812 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME CCT ON OSTOCING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION F-0 F-01 SPECIAL FLIGHT NATS PLANE WITH FOUR SEPARATE F-02 GROUPS GERMAN NAVAL PRISONERS TOTAL PRISONERS F-05 THIRTEEN AND SIX GUARDS DEPARTS RECIFE 140700. F-07 F-1 ARRIVE ATKINSON FIELD 14190 ARRANGEMENTS F-2 REQUESTED FOR USE ARMY FACILITIES ATKINSON FIELD F-20 FOR OVERNIGHT STOP. FLIGHT DEPARTS ATKINSON F-3 F-30 150955 VIA TRINIDAD SAN JUAN GTMO ARRIVE MIAMI F-31 150005. ALL TIMES ZEBRA. SENAV NATS NATAL MAKING-S: REFUELING ARRANGEMENTS ENROUTE STOPS FROM RECIFE to" F-34 MIAM'. COM SEVEN SUP:LY NECESSARY GUARDS FOOD AND ANI OVERNIGHT SEGREGATED PRISON R GROUP SAFE KEEPING. FX01 FX30 ALSO NUTIFY VICE CNO ETA WASHINGTON OF SPECIAL FX37 FLIGHT DEPARTING MIAMI WORNING SIXTEENTH DIRECT FX40 DECLASSIFIED TO WASHINGTON. IG-00 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and ARE or (E) OSD letter, May 1. 1978 DBS Date MAY 22 1973 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCH-15 - 121921 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY PARAPHRASED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED ROUTED BY UNLESS STHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL II TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTSOING DISPATENES ALEASE WILL ABOUT 121/21 SPACE NCR user 4812 ACTION PAGE 2 F-0 F-01 F-02 F-05 40....COG F-07 F-1 COMINCH. BUAER...16.. .((3...13... F-2 CNO...NAVATIE. FILE F-20 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 7-34 F-4 FX01 DECLASSIFIED FX30 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) FX37 OSD letter, May 1, 1972 FX40 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 IC-00 VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer is person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) " - - - - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER JDJD A 58 CCWD 131854B INCOMING MESSAGE 13 August HJN 2246Z From: Algiers To : War No : W-7278/1014, 13 August 1943 Subject raised in your FAN 189, August 11 has been under consideration for some time. (signed Eisen- hower cite NAGAP, FEGAB, FEGDS and FHAIR, NAF 321 to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff action, to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff information). Plans have been made by British for delivery of food by air followed by delivery through normal means. As rapidly as possible allied pri- somert of war will be concentrated in transit camps for onward passage. Any United States prisoners of war which are being held in Italy will be returned through British channels to North Africa for USA disposition. If you desire full details of plan can be sent air mail. No Sig FAN 189 is CM-OUT-3577 (10 Aug 43) CCS ACTION: CCS INFORMATION: OPD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library GEN STRONG GEN ARNOLD DECLASSIFIED JCS 29-71 GEN HILLDRING ADM KING LOG CM-IN-10120 (14 Aug 43) 0547Z mcs COPY No. 20 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of Staff August 10, 1943 CG FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 4671 USFOR LONDON FOR BRITISH CHIEFS OF STAFF Number R-1686 One immediate problem that will result from any cessation of hostilities in Italy will be that of pro- viding for the many Allied Prisoners of War in the different camps in Italy. For Eisenhower Freedom Algiers, FAN 189, from the Combined Chiefs of Staff. It may be expected that any existing machinery for the feeding and maintenance of these camps will break down com- pletely in the early stages. Plans will be needed to deliver to the carips, by sea and by air, as soon as they can be reached, sufficient rations to feed the prisoners pending the establishment of permanent arrange- ments. The Combined Chiefs of Staff therefore wish you to study this problem in relation to the others that will result from the cessation of hostilities and make such preparations as may be possible to put the plan into effect quickly should the need arise. No Sig ORIGINATOR: CCS Gen Deane INFORMATION: OPD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Adm King Gen Arnold neol ASSISTER JCS 29-1 Gen Strong Gen Hilldring LOG CM-OUT-3577 (10 Aug 43) 2112Z flv CM-OUT-3578 COPY No₂₁ THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Office Chief of Staff Civil Affairs Division By: Operations Division WDGS, North African Section, WDOPD OPD 311.23 CAD (7 Aug 43) August 7, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL NORTH AFRICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 4580 Subject first to the dictates of military necessity and security and then to the interests of the individuals con- cerned (from Marshall to Eisenhower), the following views in regard to the treatment of displaced persons in Sicily and later in Italy if and when occupied are furnished for your information and guidance: Paragraph 1. Allied Prisoners of War. After identi- fication and examination, medical and otherwise, prisoners found suitable for military service may be returned to the appropriate agencies of the United States-British or French Armies for disposition when practicable. The services of these prisoners and the prisoners of the armed forces of other countries of the United Nations may be utilized in your discretion pending arrangements with their respective governments for disposition. Paragraph 2. Allied and neutral civilian internees. The majority of these persons will have homes in Italy to which they should be permitted to return as quickly as their homes are uncovered by Allied Forces. Those not so returned should be placed in restricted residence with provision being made for their care until they can show that they can provide for themselves. Work should be provided when practicable. They should be identified as to nationality in order that their presence in the terri- tory may be communicated to their respective governments. CM-OUT-3191 (9 Aug 43) DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 MAY 22 1973 By DBS Date COPY No. 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Page 2 Number 4580 Aug. 7, 1943 FREEDOM ALGIERS Paragraph 3. Allied Nationals having the status of forced laborers. After identification and examination, those whose loyalties to the Allies have been determined and who qualify physically and otherwise should be given opportunity to join the Armed Forces of their country if represented by units in the theater or to serve in labor battalions organized by the military or in other approved civilian work. They should not be dispersed until plans are made for their em- ployment or other disposition. Official records should be preserved as part of preparation for repatriation as soon as their governments can receive them. Former Prisoners of War released by the Axis may be found among the forced laborers. They should be identified and requests addressed to their.respective military commands for instructions as to their disposition. Paragraph 4. Political Prisoners. Allied and Neutrals who are released after examination will be treated as in two above. Italian Nationals who are released should be permitted to return to their homes. Paragraph 5. Italian Nationals consisting of evacuees, refugees and persons displaced on racial grounds. Temporary shelter and relief may be necessary. Organized transportation to their homes should be arranged if and when practicable. Paragraph 6. Axis Nationals other than Italians. Will be identified and registered and those whose freedom of movement would endanger the security of the Armed Forces or be otherwise undesirable will be interned or their activities curtailed as may be necessary under the circumstances. Subject guides for administration. In order to carry out the above policies, and with a view to establishing procedures which may be uniformly followed by the military authorities while they are in CM-OUT-3191 (9 Aug 43) DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 By DBS COPMANd 2 19730 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Page 3 Number 4580 Aug. 7, 1943 FREEDOM ALGIERS control of the territory and subsequently by designated civilian representatives, subject always to the dictates of military necessity and security, it will be necessary: Paragraph 1. To develop plans and arrange for the care and disposition of Allied Prisoners of War not immediately returned to their respective Armed Forces. Paragraph 2. With respect to civilian interness, laborers and political prisoners, to develop plans and arrange for: Registration and identification; relief in the forms of food, shelter, medical care, employment, and other assistance; political and security examinations; notifications to foreign governments of the presence of their Nationals in the territory; release of Allied Nationals to the local communities with the assistance of nationality groups and civilian aids and inter- preters in registration and identification and in securing employment; and repatriation. Paragraph 3. With respect to displaced Italian Nationals, to develop plans and arrange for surveys of areas from which Italians have been displaced to determine the feasibility and the time of return of displaced groups; temporary shelter and feeding, including feeding on the road; direction and supervision of homeward movements; provision of transport facilities. Paragraph 4. To develop plans and arrange for the registration and internment of Axis Nationals other than Italians. If you should desire United States or United Kingdom civilian personnel at any time to assist in this work such personnel should be requested. Hilldring ORIGINATOR: CAD INFORMATION: OPD G-2 Aset. S/W Mr. McCloy CCS Gen. Deane (for Comdr. Birley) SGS BECLASSIFED CM-OUT-3191 (9 Aug 43) E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 2228Z flw OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 COPY-No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Operations Division, WDCS North African Section, WDOPD OPD 383.7 (28 Jul 43) HGS July 29, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL NORTH AFRICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FREEDOM, ALGIERS Number 3719 The President, in cooperation with British Government, has arranged for transfer from Spain of group of an estimated 5,000 or 6,000 refugees of enemy nationality or who are stateless and who have escaped thereto from Axis and Axin controlled countries (Marshall for Eisenhower) Secretary of State, through Mr. Murphy, is communicating with you and French authorities regarding places of temporary residence in Africa for these refugees until such time as arrangements can be made for the provision of a more permanent settlement for duration of war. It is the President's desire that you cooperate to fullest extent with Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (the agency responsible for reception and care of these refugees) furnish- ing to said agency such bedding, shelter and other equipment as may be required for the immediate care of these refugees and requisitioning or constructing such buildings as may be necessary for their more adequate housing. No Sig. DECLASSIFIED ORIGINATOR: OPD E. O. 11652, Sec. B(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 INFORMATION: MAY G-3 (State Dept) By DBS Date CAD LOG CM-OUT-11703 (30 July 43) 0004 Z mvh 330 COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT NARA Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM D10 7TH N.D. PRIORITY RELEASED BY 29 JULY 43 FOR ACTION VICE CNO RRRRR DATE DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1939 HOHENADEL PRIORITY DECODED BY PARAPHRASED BY PERRY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED SOBEL ROUTED BY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL K TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 293046 NCR 4810 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTGOINS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION (FOR RIHELDAFFER) F-0 F-01 F-02 8 GERMAN NAVAL PRISONERS ARRIVED HERE F-05 282015Z JULY VIA PLANE FROM RIO DE F-07 JANEIRO, WILL DEPART ABOARD ATLANTIC F-1 F-2 COAST LINE CHAMPION AT 291235ZJULY IN F-20 CUSTODY OF UNITED STATES PROVOST P-3 MARSHAL DESTINATION FORT MEADE. SERIAL F-30 F-31 NUMBERS ASSIGNED HERE. LIEUTENANT L. D. F-32 CAMPBELL ACCOMPANYING THEM TO DESTINA- F-33 F-34 TION. DEPASSICED F-4 E.O. 11652, Sec. 2(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May & 1972 FX01 MAY 22 1973 16 ACT By DBS Date FX30 COMINCH 03 FX37 CNO 13 NAVAIDE FILE FX40 IC-00 VCNO CECKET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 290046 OPNAY-FCR-15 - PRONTING OFFICE 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MANORWARI WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE SECURITY 27 July 1943 SECURITY JDJD B 97 CCWD 1548B/27 EW 18182 SECURITY CONTROL Priority From: Algiers To: War No. W 5850, NAF 301, 27 July 1943 Alexander is being authorized to release Italian prisoners of war at his discretion within the intent of your FAN 174 dated 25 July. (Signed Eisenhower cite NAGAP NAF 301 to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff action, to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff information) Authority to be decentralized to Army Commanders with due regard to the security of operational areas, Alexander will determine the timing in order that propaganda may be released simultaneously from here. Nosig Footnote: NAF 174 is CM-OUT 9919 (24 Jul 43) CCS Action: CCS Information: OPD General Strong Franklin D. Roosevelt Library General Arnold DECLASSIFIED JCS 29-71 SGS Admiral King General Hilldring LOG CM-IN-19580 (27 July 43) 1906 Z mvh 19 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1 , WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER JDJD £79 2618352 INCOMING MESSAGE VW 1 SECURI ROLL PRIORITY From: Algiers To : WAR attached NR : W 5801 26 July 43 Under immediate consideration is your 3332 of 25 July FAN 174 acknowledged here. (Signed Eisen- hower cite HUGAP NAF 299 to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff action, to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff information). Program decided upon will be forwarded for your information promptly. Nosig. FOOTNOTE: FAN 174 is CM-OUT-9919 (24 Jul 43) CC/8 ACTION: CCS INFORMATION: OPD Franklin D. Roosevelt Library General Strong General Hilldring DECLASSIFIED JCS 29-71 Admiral King General Arnold LOG CM-IN-18940 (26 COPY No.5 2140Z ejv THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 7TH FLT ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM VICE CND PRIORITY BERBR RELEASED BY 27 JULY 43 FOR ACTION NOOTINE DEFERRED DATE 2331 TOR CODEROOM KURTZ PRIORITY DECODED BY PARAPHRASED THOMSON INFORMATION ROUTINE BY SHALL DEFERRED ROUTED BY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE PAGE 1 OF 2 260119 KCR 3264 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOVT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION COM 7TH FLT SENDS TO VICE CND. F-0 F-01 LT COMDR MELVIN H MCCDY HAVING ESCAPED FROM F-02 ENEMY PRISON CAMP DAVAO REPORTED DUTY THIS F-05 F-07 COMMAND BRISBANE THIS DATE IN EXCELLENT HEALTH F-1 AND PHYSICAL CONDITION. REQUEST HIS WIFE LAST F-2 KNOWN ADDRESS 762 ORIZABA AVENUE LONG BEACH CALIF F-20 ) F-3 OF CAN BE REACHED THROUGH HER BROTHER-IN-LAW DR F-30 PAUL CASEBEER CLINTON INDIANA 36. INFORMED OF ABOVE F-31 AND SEND HER PRESENT ADDRESS BY DESPATCH TO MCCDY F-32 F-33 THRU NAVAL CHANNELS. MCCOY HAS MUCH INFORMATION F-34 REGARDING NAVAL PRISONERS IN PHILI PPINES. INTEND F-4 TO RETURN HIM TO DEPARTMENT FOR DUTY YIA MOST FX01 FX30 EXPEDITIOUS MEANS AT EARLY DATE. FX37 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. (R) and 5(D) or FX40 (B) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 IG-00 By DBS Date MAY 229973 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCH-16 #. . - PRINTING OFFICE - 260119 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 7TH FLT ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DATE DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY PARAPHRASED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED ROUTED BY PAGE 2 OF 2 260119 OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS WITH DEFERRED PRESEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT ON OUTSOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INDIA CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEST ACTION F-0 16...ACT F-01 BUPERS 10/11. COMINCH, BUMED EØR FILE F-02 P-05 P-07 F-1 F-2 F-20 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-4 FX01 DECLASSIFIED FX30 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(R) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 FX37 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 IC-00 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer is person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCR-16 a.s. GOVERNMENT OFFICE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of Staff 1 SECURITY SECURITY CONTROL July 24, 1943 CG, FREEDOM, ALGIERS Number 3332 CG, USFOR, LONDON, ENGLAND Number R-1101 The Combined Chiefs of Staff consider it might be advisable to release a number of Italian Prisoners of War captured in Sicily provided you are satisfied they are bona fide local farmers or laborers and not actively Pro-Fascist. For Eisenhower Freedom, Algiers, FAN 174, from the Combined Chiefs of Staff. They feel this would benefit local agriculture and reconstruction. Similar action successful with enemy colonial troops after East African campaign. This action would also have considerable propaganda value and a strong psychological effect on Italian troops on Italian mainland and in the Balkans. Nothing should be done to prejudice the idea of unconditional surrender and there must be no bar- gaining nor any suggestion of Sicilians already in Prisoner of War camps overseas being returned to their homes. Calls on Prisoner of War labor for work out- eide Italy must be fully met. The Chiefs of Staff realize only a small pro- portion of Italian troops anywhere are fighting near their homes and of these all will not satisfy security provisos. However mere initiation of scheme might have far-reaching results. It would serve to reduce drain on your resources by decreasing number of Prisoners of War you are required to maintain. The Combined Chiefs of Staff authorize you to initiate scheme if you consider it desirable to do so. No Sig. ORIGINATOR: CCS INFORMATION: OPD General Strong Franklin D. Roceevelt Library General Arnold Adm. King DECLASSIFIED JCS 29-71 General Hilldring LOG CM-OUT-9919 (24 5Z ejv CM-OUT-9920 COPY No. 19 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN GPO 16-03864-1 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE VIA NAVADA NAYY DEPARTM I DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINC MED (A) ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES PRIORITY RELEASED BY DATE 24 JULY 1943 FOR ACTION COMINGH ROOTINE DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 3033 DECODED BY BRADLEY COM 10TH FLT C ANDER PRIORITY INFORMATION ATMIRALTY BY PARAPHRASED MACFARGANE (2) (X) FOC GIBRALTAR ROUTINE COMMORSEAFROM COMNAVNAW DEFERRED ROUTED BY WIDMAN WILLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL II TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 231645B NCR 21944 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT ON OUTSOING DISPATORES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE REFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION (COMINCH REPEATED COM 1,TH FLT C AND R ADMIRALTY F-0 TY FOC GIBRALTAR COMMORSEAFRON COMNAVNAW FROM F-01 CINC MED (A)) F-02 F-05 F-07 HF ALEXANDER NOW AT CASABLANCA PROPOSE LOADING F-1 WITH PRISONERS OF WAR AND SAILING I INDEPENDENTLY F-2 TO U.S.A. F-20 F-3 F-30 F-31 NO DISTRIBUTION BY MCR MCR PASSED TO NOR FOR FURTHER DISTRIBUTION F-32 F-33 F-34 7-4 FX01 COMINCH....ACTION DECLASSIFIED FX30 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)X37 OSD letter, May & 1972 CNO NAVAIDE FX40 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 FILE VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer la person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCR-15 231645 330 . a. PRINTING eng DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Combined Chiefs of Staff July 21, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL, FREEDOM, ALGIERS Number 3061 USFOR, LONDON, ENGLAND (For British Chiefs of Staff) Number R-969 Subject to military necessity and security and the interests of the individuals concerned, (This is a book message for Eisenhower Freedom Algiers, FAN 171, from the Combined Chiefs of Staff) the fol- lowing principles will be applied to Allied and neu- tral civilian internees, a large number of whom may be on Lipari Islands: As soon as military situation permits, they should be given medical and mental examinations, identified, and their personal and financial situa- tions determined. Existing camps may be continued or moved to new locations within your discretion, living and sanitary conditions being made adequate. Work should be provided where practicable. Those for whom other provision is not available, such as release to relatives or friends who will provide for them, should be held in restricted residence until other arrangements for their care or repatria- tion can be made. Internees should not be released until their reliability has been determined with particular reference to those who may later become political agitators and it is established that they can be cared for. To the extent feasible a census of the names and nationalities should be taken for transmission to the Combined Chiefs of Staff in order that interested governments may be informed. If it is your opinion this census cannot be under- taken with your existing staff, statement to that effect is desired. No Sig. ORIGINATOR: CC/S INFORMATION: OPD Frenklin D. Receevel9 Library Admiral King General Arnold DECLASSIFIED JCS 29-71 General Strong General Hilldring LOG CM-OUT-8478 (21 Jul CM-OUT-8479 COPY No. 20 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NOB ICELAND ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM CTF 24 PR FORITY RELEASED BY DATE FOR ACTION ROUTINE 21 JULY 1943 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1547/1425 SOPA GREENLAND DECODED BY SCHMONSEES/SCHMONSEES BY INFORMATION CINCLANT PRIORITY COMINCH PARAPHRASED ROUTINE COMGREPAT CTU 24.8.5 DEFERRED ROUTED BY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRESCRENCE 211351 NCR 9979 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT DN OUTGOINS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEST ACTION ACTION FyO Do not F-0 F-01 YOUR 201457 MAY, NOT ALL ADEES, MISSION F-01 F-02 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 202140. PRISONER F-02 F-015 F-05 F-0115 TURNED OVER TO U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITIES F-07 F405 ICELAND. F-1 7407 F-2 341 F-20 F-11 F-3 FOR F-30 F-3A F-31 FR50 F-32 841 F-33 142 F-34 F-35 F-4 F-34 FX01 F-35 DECLASSIFIED FX03 F-38 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) FX30 F-36 OSD letter, May I, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 197 EX37 F-37 IG-00 IC-00 VCNO VONO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCH-15 330 - PRINTING - 211351 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Office Chief of Staff July 15, 1943 USFOR LONDON ENGLAND Number R-714 Polish liaison officer to Combined Chiefs of Staff indicates that British War Office (for Devers from Marshall) desires United States approval before re- leasing to Polish Armed Forces those Polish prisoners of war who have been found to be loyal. It is desired that you inform the war office that the United States War Department offers no objection to any action they propose taking regarding this matter. The War Department considers that the release of loyal Polish prisoners of war for service in the Polish Army is a matter for settlement between British and Polish authorities. These prisoners are shipped to England as prisoners of war of the British and are never in American custody. It is considered that their disposal is therefore a matter for decision by the British. DECLASSIFIED ORIGINATOR: DCS (Col Nelson) JCS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 23 1974 INFORMATION: OPD G-2 SGS CC/S (Gen. Deane) LOG CM-OUT-5952 (15 Jul 43) 1417Z vc 37 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 $ WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Movements Division Overseas Troops Branch SPTOM/383.6 - DB June 28, 1943 CG ETO USFOR LONDON ENGLAND Number R-60 At least 4 vessels (in T A 54 1) will be available to you for shipping P/W to US during latter part July. Cite SPTOM 149 Somervell to Devers for Ross pass to Troopers. Capacity these vessels for POV as follows: Hawaiian shipper 1000, Santa Elenn 1000, E B Alexander 4000 and James Parker 1250. Request answer to following questions: 1st, number POW you expect to have on hand July 20th 2nd, if vessel capacities used in full or in part can you furnish necessary guard personnel by using returning US or British troops 3rd, if you cannot furnish entire guard how many should be embarked here. CRIGINATOR: ASF-TRANS INFORMATION: ASF-OG PMG CC/S 4BRITISH ARMY STAFF) DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (H) OSD letter, May 1972 Date MAY 22 1973 CM-OUT-11885 (28 Jun 43) 2249Z sib By DBS 20 COPY No. GPO 10-92227-1 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 I WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Transportation Corps Movements Div SPTOM SPTOM/148 June 26, 1943 CG AFHQ FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 1281 Revised sailing UNO as given in our SPTOM 130 will return directly to US your NATPN 728. Cite SPTOM 148 Somervell to Eisenhower. Embark maximum number POW agreeable to master of each vessel but request you not exceed 2500 each vessel as this is figure agreed to by British Army Staff here. ORIGINATOR: ASF-TRANS INFORMATION: ASF-CG OPD CC/S (ERITISH ARMY) STAFF DECLASSIFIED E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 CM-OUT-11884 (28 Jun 43) 2249Z sib SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN GPO 10-02277-1 3 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT JDJD B113 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CCWD 241941B 24 June RAC INCOMING MESSAGE 2112Z From: Algiers To : WAR No : W 3425 24 June 1943 Axis repatriation proposals message 910 June 23 (for Marshall cite NAGAP signed Eisenhower) acknowledged here. Nosig FOOTNOTE: 910 is CM-OUT-9682 (23 June 43, ) JCS ACTION: GEN. DEANE (JCS) INFORMATION: OPD G-2 G-1 E. O. DECLASSIFIED 11652 Sec. (E) and 5(D) of (B) OSD letter, May % 1972 221973 Dated MAY By DBS CM-IN-15489 (25 Jun 43) 0331Z cen COPY Na28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Joint Chiefs of Staff June 23, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 910 Axis proposals repatriation of wounded prisoners is for a total exchange regardless of numbers (reference your T-2216 dated 8 June 1943 NAGAP, for Eisenhower Freedom Algiers, from the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and follows the terms of the Geneva Convention. Therefore the question of priorities of British and American prisoners is not involved ORIGINATOR: JCS INFORMATION: OPD DECLASSIFIED G-2 JOS memo, 1-4-74 Adm. King By RHP, NLR, Date G-1 MAY 23 1974 LOG CM-OUT-9682 (23 June 43) 1823Z ce COPY No. 28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT NARA Date 3/91/ WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Movements Division, Overseas Troop Branch SPTOM/ 383.6 DB June 23, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL USSOS LONDON, ENGLAND Number 8 2906 Debarkation of prisoners of war on this side causes delay of vessel due to prisoners having to be fingerprinted Marshall to Devers for Ross pass to troopers cite Sptom 136 to avoid this delay it is desired that prisoners embarked UK for United States be fingerprinted prior to embarking your ports. To accomplish this, 25,000 cards PMG form number 2 and 25 fingerprinting kits will be placed on present trip Queen Mary to be turned over to port commander at Port of Debarkation and marked for your attention. British Army Staff Washington sending cable asking that British who control prisoners awaiting shipment give Ross full cooperation and that if possible that British do fingerprinting at place where prisoners held. Upon embarkation fingerprint cards and prisoners will be organized into groups of 50 ORIGINATOR: ASF-Trans INFORMATION: ASF-PMG OPD CC/S (BAS) DECLASSIFIED E. 0. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 CM-OUT-9884 (24 June 43) 0027Z rb By DBS Date MAY 221973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SPO 10-03854-1 34 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE JDJD B 133 CCWD filed 20/1951B 20 June 1943 FB 2252Z PRIORITY From: Algiers To: WAR No, W 3151, 20 June 1943 Formal text of agreement on the division of responsibility for prisoners of war taken North Africa has not been formulated by USA and British authorities here. (for Marshall cite NAGAP signed Eisenhower) All actions taken have been based upon decisions agreed between proper USA and British military authorities. Military necessity has determined agreements reached. These have been discussed in prior cables culminating in W-1478 of 27 May. Initial basis for such agreements was your approval in R-815 Sept 16, 1942 of our 2106 of Sept 12, 1942, Troopers cable 60605 is not regarded as substantially changing original agreement. Intent of 60605 observed by procedure adopted and indicated in W-1478. This represents the agreed British-American approach on handling of prisoner of war problem. Effect of program has been to add to end of appropriate sentences of part three of 60605 the following words "For purposes of shipment to USA either direct or through UK", Net effect is same under this se under original wording in that USA responsi- bility actually arises at same point in time. Does not have disadvantage of raising question of legal responsibility of USA for complete DECLASSIFIED supply, escorts and administration which is now JCS LETTER. 7-8-72 being handled satisfactorily on informal "share- BY DBS, DATE and-share-alike" basis. 60605 was assumed strenghthened because interpretation gives fullest MAY 22 1973 freedom and latitude from both a practical and CM-IN-12937 (21 Juf COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 49 330 DECLASSIFIED SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Algiers Page 2 To: WAR No. W 3151 20 June 1943 legal viewpoint to our respective countries in the hand- ling of prisoners of war, It' does away with the responsibil- ity for any but original notification by Britain to bellige- rents of transfers of prisoner personnel to British for dispatch to UK for labor, Policy permits the segregation of all Poles, Yogoslavs, Czecks, Alsatians, Belgians, etc in forward areas by British and prevents their becoming USA responsibility by determination what "non-Axis" Europeans and hence not subject to shipment to USA. Further creates firm responsibility as to prisoners of war both on the part of Britain and on the part of USA and fits into practi- cal problems involved in handling administration and not- ification in this theater Permits final determination as to custody to be made by us in a manner consistent with our best interests. Stress that agreement reached here on informal basis between British and USA does implement 60605 in its most practical sense and in keeping with our view as to its fundamental intent. No agreements made between French and USA relative to division of responsibility as to prisoners of war taken by French forces, They retain full responsibility for these prisoners who never pass into evacuation channels set up by British-American effort. Formal agreement has been entered into between French and US relative to the transfer of responsibility of 20,000 captures under USA control to French custody. Copies being forwarded air mail. No Sig W-1478 is CM-IN-17600 (27 May 43) OPD 815 is CM-OUT-5368 (16 Sept 42) OPD 2106 is CM-IN-5065 (12 Sept. 42) OPD ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: G-2 ASF G-1 DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-5-72 CM-IN-12937 (21 Jun 43) 0446Z cen BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 COPY No. 49 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM: DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM CTG 21.12 CINCLANT PRIORITY RELEASED BY DATE FOR ACTION RRRRR 19 JUNE 43 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM #723 COMINCH DECODED BY JOHNSON PRIORITY PARAPHRASED BY INFORMATION BRRRR PERRY DEFERRED ROUTED BY SOBEL VALES OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DISPATOR WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE, 182050 NOR 8896 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTSQUNG DISPATORES PLEASE SEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION F-0 (PASSED BY CINCLANT TO 00% 5 AND VICE CNO FOR F-01 ACTION AND COMINCH FOR INFO AS 190505.) F-02 F-015 (FROM CTG 21.12) F-0115 licot of Bogue F-05 OSMOND I NGRAL! REPORTS ONE SOURCE OF F-07 F-1 VALUABLE I INFORMATION NOW FLOWING FREELY F-11 EMBODIED IN INJURED POLE WHO OFFERED TO F-2 TALK PROVIDED IIE LIVED AND COULD BE F-3A F-30 PROTECTED AND KEPT SEPARATED FROM OTHER F-31 PRISONERS. THIS HAS BEEN DONE. RECOM- F-32 MEND THIS CASE DE SPECIALLY AND SEPARATELY F-33 F-34 HANDLED AFTER ARRIVAL. DECLASSFED F-35 E O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) F-38 OSD letter, May & 1972 16 ACT F-36 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 F-37 COMINCH 20G NAVAIDE CNO FILE IG-00 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer la person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCB-15 GOVERNMENT PRINTING IFFICE 182050 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM COM 7 PPPPPPPPPP PRIORITY VICE CNO RELEASED BY DATE 2 JUNE 1943 FOR ACTION ROUTINE JAG WASHINGTON DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2020 DECODED BY STONE/KEENER PRIORITY PARAPHRASED INFORMATION ROUTINE BY DEFERRED ROUTED BY ROOMEY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATER WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 021646 NCR 8813 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION F-0 F-01 F-02 F-015 REDIS 011432 FROM COMSOLANTFOR TO COM 7. PLEASE TRANSMIT F-0115 REQUEST TO PROVOST MARSHALL GENERAL UNITED STATES ARMY F-05 F-07 TO ACCEPT CUSTODY OF GERMAN NAVAL PRISONERS MENTIONED IN F-1 REFERENCE AT MIAMI ON JUNE 3- ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE F-11 F-2 WITH ARMY PROVOST MARSHALL FOR CITY OF MIAMI BUT HE F-3A DESIRES AUTHORITY FROM PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL. F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 $3..16...ACTION F-34 COMINCH 13 CNO. NAVAIDE. .OPLO FILE F-35 DECLASSIFIED F-30 E. O. 11652, Sec. (E) and 5(D) or (E) F-36 OSD letter, May 1, 1972 MAY 1973 F-37 By DBS Date IG-00 VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) PPNAY-NCH-1S 021646 330 - ------------------------- DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM COMSOLANT COM 7 PRIORITY RRRRR RELEASED BY DATE 1 JUNE 43 FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1652 VICE CNO DECODED BY FISHER RRARR PARAPHRASED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE PERRY DEFERRED ROUTED BY LT HILL 011492 INDICATED THIS DISPATCH NOR 8966 DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT 0% OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT (CUM 7 FOR ACTION. VICE CNO HAS FOR INFO.) ACTION F-0 ALL TIMES LOCAL FOR PARTICULAR ZONE. US ARMY PLANE WITH F-01 F-02 13 GERMAN NAVAL PRISONERS 5 GUARDS DEPARTING NATAL 020430 F-015 DVERNIGHTING ATKINSON FIELD B.G. DEPART ATKINSON FIELD F-0115 030430 VIA BORINQUEN FIELD PUERTO RICO FOR REFUELING AND F-05 F-07 ARRIVE MIAMI 36TH STREET AIRPORT APPROXIMATELY 031500. F-1 REQUEST D.1.0. BE PREPARED TAKE CUSTODY PRISONERS FOR F-11 F-2 SUBSEQUENT TURNOVER TO US ARMY PROVOST MARSHALL FOR FUR- F-3A THER DELIVERY TO WASHINGTON. PRISONERS HAVE BEEN QUES- F-30 TIONED BY WASHINGTON INTERROGATORS HERE. F-31 F-32 16 COG F-33 F-34 COMINCH 03 13 CNO NAVAIDE FILE F-35 F-30 DECLASSIFIED E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) F-36 OSD letter, May & 1972 F-37 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 IG-00 VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 011432 logns V-NCR-15 GOVERNMENT - - - 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Executive Operations Di vision May 29, 1943 CG NATO FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 9168 Supplementing our 9111 of May 29 reference repatriation wounded and seriously sick prisoners of war. Since dispatch of above message WD informed that British have received similar representations. (From Marshall to Eisenhower) Foreign office have asked that Combined Chiefs of Staff obtain following information: (1) Estimate of number of seriously 111 and seriously wounded Germans and Italians in North Africa likely to be assessed as repatriable. (2) On the assumption that access to any North African port by Axis ships is unacceptable, suitability or otherwise of Barcelona as delivery port for German and Italian repatriables. (3) How soon can examination of prisoners be completed. British could assist if necessary, by providing British Doctors with the experience of the convention. British foreign office considers that Barcelona is unsuitable for US or British seriously ill or wounded and suggest Gothenburg or, failing tbat, Lisbon as transfer port, though it might be used as delivery port for Axis prisoners. In you reply to our 9111, please include your views on additional questions raised in this message. No Sig ORIGINATOR: OPD DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION: GEN DEANE (CC/S) E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) LOG OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 CM-OUT-12642 (29 May 43) 2300Z sib 28 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 ard 10-08004-1 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Operations Division WDGS European Section WDOPD OPD 383.6 (5-21-43) May 28, 1943 CG NATO FREEDOM Number 9111 Representations have been made to State Department by the Swise legation representing Italian and German Governments, asking that Allies consider plan for immediate repatriation of wounded and seriously sick Prisoners of War in North Africa in conformity with Ar. 68 of Geneva Convention. (Eisenhower from Marshall) German and Italian Governments are willing to accept the findings of Allied Medical Authorities as to which prisoners fall within the category to be repatriated. Italian Government proposes to send 1 or more hospital ships to North African port to be designated by you, or if preferable transfer could take place by means of British or American ships to neutral port such as Barcelons. Germany proposal is to dispatch hospital ships to neutral' exchange port, Barcelona acceptable. Plan to repatriate German and Italian sick and seriously wounded for Allied sick and wounded has also brought from Swise offer to all parties concerned for immediate dispatch of Swiss physicians if desired to check on injured prisoners to determine who may be reputriated under Geneva convention. In order to save time and if agreeable to all parties concerned those Swiss physicians assigned to check prisoners in Allied hands can be brought to North Africa in Swiss Airplanes. Desire your recommendations. DECLASSIFIED ORIGINATOR: OPD E O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 INFORMATION: ASF-PMG By DBS Data MAY 22 1973 G-2 G-1 LOG General Deane (CC/S) CM-OUT-12491 CON 1653Z COPY No. 42 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER MDM 21 INCOMING MESSAGED filed 28/1310Z May 28, 1943 VH 1433Z PRIORITY From: London USFOR To: WAR W 200 Algiers Unnumbered May 28, 1943 Most desirable from viewpoint of this theater to have United States guards stay with prisoners to the United States and return to North Africa by Southern Route. Reur R 8645 and R 8679 to the effect that guards shall remain with prisoners through United Kingdom to United States. Cables being received from Algiers through British channels indicate necessity of early return of guards to North Africa from United Kingdom and also point to difficulties of getting escorts in sufficient numbers. Cite EAGAP signed Devers. So as to avoid possibility of using as guards United States combat troops in this theater clarification of the 2 cables referred to above is re- quested early. No Sig FOOTNOTE: R-8645 is CN-OUT-8339 (19 May 43) OPD R-8679 is CM-OUT-8785 (21 May 43) OPD ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: G-2 E. O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) GEN DEANE (CC/8) OSD letter, May 3 MAY 1972 221973 G-1 By DBS Date ABF CM-IN-18103 (28 May 43) 1719Z sib COPY No. 46 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM COMOROCCANSEAFRON PRIORITY RELEASED BY DATE 27 MAY 1943 FOR ACTION PRIORITY VICE CNO DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1057/0934 DECODED BY DUMMIT/BRACKEN BY INFORMATION COM 5 PRIORITY PARAPHRASED ROUTINE COMSERVLANT DEFERRED ROONEY ROUTED BY (1 ADDEE SERVICED) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE, 2707302 NCR 4872 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTSOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION attached F-0 YOUR 2618392 ALL ITALIAN EXCEPT 1 GERMAN F-01 OFFICER. ALL DELOUSED. F-02 F-015 F-0115 F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3A F-30 F-31 39 ACTION. F-32 F-33 COMINCH F37 ARMY(COMGEN TRANS. CORPS, ARMY. SERVICE F-34 FORCES) 16 113 13 2011 NAVAIDE CNC F-35 FILE. DECLASSIFIED F-38 E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) F-36 OSD letter, May & 1972 F-37 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 IG-00 VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer is person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-NCH-15 270730 330 . GOVERNMENT PRINTING error DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM VCNO COM WOROCCAN SEAFRON PROPRITY RELEASED BY W.W.SMITH DATE FOR ACTION ROUTINE 26 MAY 1943 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1946/26 COM FIVE DECODED BY BY GRAHAM INFORMATION CONSERVLANT PRIORITY CO WEST POINT HOUTINE PARAPHRASED ROUTINE DEFERRED ROUTED BY BILIUS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATEN WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 2618392 NCR 566 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH BLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TDT ACTION YOUR 231500 REQUEST NATIONALITY PRISONERS OF WAR F-0 F-01 EMBARNED ON WEST POINT. DAS DECONTAMINATION OF F-02 PRISONERS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO EMBARKATION. F-015 F-0115 F-05 F-07 39 ORIG F-1 F-11 COMINCH F3% ARMY(CONGEN TRANSP CORPS, ARMY F-2 SERVICE FORCES) 16 03 13 F-3A NAVAIDE CNO FILE. F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 DECLASSIFIED F-38 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(B) and 8(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 F-36 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 F-37 IG-00 SECRET VCNO Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer is person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAY-NCB-15 261839 330 & & PERTING - DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMMOROCCANSEAFRON ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM PD NEW YORK PRIOPPPPP RELEASED BY 23 MAY 1943 FOR ACTION ROUTINE DATE DEFERRED 1921 TOR CODEROOM WOLBER COMINCH C&R DECODED BY PARAPHRASED BLACK INFORMATION CINCLANT PRIORPPPPP ROUTINE BY GERMAN DEFERRED ROUTED BY VALESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATER WILL = TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRESEDENCE 251550 NCR 2636 231500 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE REFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION F-0 EST POINT HAS 87 PASSENGERS PLUS 2944 F-01 PRISONERS OF WAR WITH 204 CUARDS. 8 SACKS HAVY F-02 F-015 MAIL. NO CARGO . F-0115 F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3A F-30 39....COG F-31 COLLENCH F37 16 P3 13 2011 F-32 F-33 NAVAIDE, CNO.... F-34 FIIE, F-35 DEPASSIFIED F-3B E. O. 11652, Sec. 2(E) and 8(D) or (6) F-36 By DBS OSD letter, May 'MAY 22 1973 F-37 Date I0-00 VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 2315888 330 . a. ENTERNMENT PRINTING - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA. Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEES FROM COUNORPAC PRIOPPPP RELEASED BY CONTASKGROUP 16.11 DATE MAY 22, 1943 FOR ACTION ROUTINE (CASCO) NORPACFOR DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 0839/0903 DECODED BY STAUBAUGH/STAMBAUGH INFORMATION SOPA JACKBOOT PRRPPPP PARAPHRASED ROUTINE BY DEFERRED ROUTED BY INLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL st TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 220743 NCB 1649 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT CM OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION F-0 COMNORPAC SENDS TO CASCO WHO RELAYS TO COMTASK F-01 GROUP 16.11 FOR ACTION. SOPA JACKBOOT INFO ADEE. F-02 F-015 DESIRE PRISONERS TAKEN BE SENT TO ADAK PROMPTLY. F-0115 F-05 F-07 F-1 ARRANGE THROUGH SOPA JACKBOOT FOR TRANSPORTATION. ad Brown F-11 F-2 F-3A F-30 F-31 ----- INTERCEPT F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 DECLAS/PIED F-30 8 COPIES E.O. 11652, See. I(E) and 5(D) or (E) DELIVERED OSD letter, May 4, 1972 F-36 TO OP-80g By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 F-37 IG-00 VCNO SECRET Makè original only, Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 220743 330 - PRINTING - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE May 22, 1943 FROM: WAR OFFICE Q(M)2 TO: BAS WASHINGTON (pass to Agwar) rptd. Freedom Ottawa (for N.D.H.Q. and NSHQ) NO: 82488 of 22nd May Your Q0/523 20th May to War Office only. First. NO trace Freedom 8179 nor programme for evacuation POW ex North Africa. Second. Consider essential all telegrams this subject be repeated all interested parties as above. Third. D of ST has authorized use of SCYTHIA for POW to USA (210139B to PSTO MED rptd Commorse from and STO Gib). Fourth. Proposal to fit freighters for POW carriage on return trip being considered by D of St. Fifth. Agreed. FOOTNOTE: 8179 is CM-OUT-6886 (5-15-43) ASF-Trans. ACTION: ASF DECLASSITED INFORMATION: OPD G-2 E. O. 11652, Sec. (B) and 5(D) or (E) GEN DEANE (CC/S) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 By DBS MAY 22 1973 CM-IN-15023 (23 May 43) 2307Z ved COPY No. 56 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER SECURI OUTGOING MESSAGE OPD 383.6 Sec (5-19-43) SECURITY FORC European Section May 19, 1943 POLL COMMANDING GENERAL NORTH AFRICAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FREEDOM, ALGIERS Number 8415 COMMANDING GENERAL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS USFOR, LONDON, ENGLAND Number R-8645 Even though tactical troops are involved reference your W 811 May 18 (Marshall to Eisenhower and Devers) It is preferable that guards renain with prisoners through UK to US. They will be returned to you on first priority. Thorough study is being made as to policy in providing guards for returning prisoners and you will be informed as soon as details are worked out here. On increased capacity on merchant shipping for POW and French demands you will also be advised. No Sig ORIGINATOR: OPD INFORMATION: GENERAL SOMERVELL ADMIRAL KING GENERAL DEANE LOG CM-OUT-8338 (19 May 43) 2338Z med CM-OUT-8339 F. O, 11052, See. S(F) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 221973 SECRET COPY No. 20 SPO 16-12277-1 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT YQV B72 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER Filed 1645A/18 rlw INCOMING MESSAGE SECURI TOTAL OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Algiers To: War W-811 USFOR London No number May 18, 1943 Preparing to requisition tactical troops as prisoner of war escorts reurad 7889 May 13. (To OPD for Marshall action USFOR information cite NATOP signed Eisenhower). Imperative return from USA be of 1st priority as indicated your previous cables. Use of combat troops requires reconsideration of your requirement that these guards remain with the prisoners while in transit through UK. Request such troops be returned here on 1st priority from UK and that USA troops in ETO furnish necessary guards for onward USA passage. No Sig NOTE: 7889 is CM-OUT-5168 (12 May 43) OPD. ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: General Deane (CCS) General Somervell Admiral King Log CM-IN-11582 (18 May 43) 1936Z ems DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Bee. S(E) and 8(D) or (B) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 Date MAY 221973 Inprom By DBS 11 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT YQVB 79 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER WDCC Filed 18/1639A nws INCOMING MESSAG 1943 OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Algiers To: Oran - No # WAR - #W829 May 18, 1943 Radio information this morning indicates that there will be between 225,000 and 250,000 prisoners of war in this Theater. (For Larkin action cite NADCG signed CINC) Evidence points to the conclusion that the USA Army will have to feed most If not all of these man beginning very shortly, G-I estimates that 40,000 prisoners of war can be evacuated by June 1 and an additional 20,000 by July 1. The rate of evacuation after July 1 will be approximately 20,000 per month. Without detailed study it would appear that additional rations would have to be requisitioned for prompt ship- ment from the USA. Please recommend action to be taken AB soon as possible. No Sig ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: G-2 ASF DECLASSIFIED General Deane (CCB) E. O. 11662, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) G-1 030 latter, May 1, 1972 my DB9 MAY 22 1973 CM-IN-11583 (18 May 43) 1936Z eme COPY No.56 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE YQVC 95 WDC6 171826A spl May 17 1922Z Have PRIORITY From: Algiers To: WAR W 734, NAF 222 USFOR No Number May 17,1943 A late report now shows (to AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff and to USFOR for British Chiefs of Staff signed Eisenhower. This is NAF 222) grand total of prisoners of war captured in Tunisia since 5th May to be 224,200 but I am having this figure checked, No Sig. ACTION: CC/S INFORMATION: OPD ADM. KING GEN. ARNOLD GEN. STRONG LOG SGS CM-IN-11069 (17 May 43) 2029Z cen DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 COPY No. 12 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMMORSEAFRON NSHQ PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION RRRRRRR RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 17 MAY 1943 TOR CODEROOM 2616 NOIC HALIFAX PRIORITY INFORMATION BAD WASHINGTON DECODED BY NOVY COMINCH C & R RRRRRRR ADMIRALTY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY NOVY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 1716482 NCR 6196 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION ( ((NSHQ OTTAWA .PTD NOIC HALIFAX BAD WASHINGTON F-00 COMINCH C & R ADMIRALTY FROM COMMORSEAFRON), F-01 F-015 F-0015 CORRECT MY 151102 PARAGRAPH ONE TO READ F-05 PASTEUR HAS 1/3 U S PERSONNEL 752 POWS F-07 F-1 AND 72 POW HOSPITAL CASES 24 BEING COT F-11 CASES ALL FOR UNITED STATES 2DBS OR CANADA F-2 [-] F-30 F-31 P-32 F-33 F37...C0C F-34 16 .COMINCH...CNO $3...13...39. NAVAIDE BADO F-35 F-37 FILE DECLASSIFIED IG-00 Memo 1-17-73 J.C.S. VCNO By RAP Date 4-23-73 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) contract PRINTING email 171040 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY PRIORITY FOR ACTION COMINCH CINCSA RELEASED BY DATE 16 MAY 1943 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2150 CINCMED PRIORITY INFORMATION FOCNA BAD ROUTINE DECODED BY ROUTINE COMOROCCANSEAFRON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY DRUMMOND FOOWA INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES 1619138 NCR 7645 REEGAN UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT (COMINCH, CINCSA, INFO CINCMED, FOCNA, BAD, FOCWA, COM- ACTION ORBCCANSEAFRON, FROM ADMTY) F-00 F-01 IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED 4 USA SHIPS IN WS30 EX UGF7 AND 5 USS F-015 F-0015 IN WS31 EX UGF8 SHOULD LOAD UP TB 500 PRISONERS 1% EACH F-05 SHIP FOR NORTH AMERICA AT THE CAPE AND THEN PROCEED T) CASA- F-07 BLANCA TO LOAD PRISONERS 10 PERMISSIBLE LIMIT. F-1 F-11 (2) IT IS CONSIDERED THESE VALUABLE SHIPS SHOULD BE ES- F-2 CORTED TO CASABLANCA AND SHOULD AVOID CALLING AT FREETOWN F-3 F POSSIBLE. F-30 F-31 (3) iT IS PROPOSED CINCSAS SHOULD PROVIDE ESCORT AS NECE- F-32 ESSARY TILL CLEAR OF CAPE. F-33 F-34 (4) AS NO BRITISH ESCORT BILL BE AVAILABLE IN FREETOWN OR F-35 GIBRALTAR AREA AT THIS TIME, REQUEST CONFIRMATION F-37 (A) ENDURANCE OF THESE SHIPS WILL PERMIT DIRECT PASS- IG-00 DECLASSIFIED VCNO AGE CAPE TO CASABLANCA. J.O.S. Memo 1-17-73 By RHD Date 4-23-73 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer la person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 16/9/3 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 you SAGE NAVY DEPARTI EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PGE 2 OF. 2 PAGES 1619138 NCR 7640 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT ACTION (B) ESCORT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM US SOURCE TO F-00 F-01 ESCORT THEM IN TO CASABLANCA. F-015 (c) ESCORT FROM CASABLANCA TO USA WILL BE PROVIDED. F-0015 BY USA. F-05 F-07 F-1 COMINCH PASSED TO NCR FOR F37 FOR ACTION F-11 TOR NOR 0615/17 F-2 F37....ACT F-3 16 03 13 39 NAVAIDE CNO F-30 F-31 FILE. F-32 P-33 F-34 F-35 DECLASSIFIED Memo, 1-17-73 F-37 J.O.B. IG-00 By RHP Date 4-23-23 VCNO I Make original only. Deliver le communication watch officer is person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NCH=18 IHIH DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE 0 NAVY DEPARTME. 3 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 7 TH FLEET (RDO HONO) FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION VCNO ROUTINE RELEASED BY DDDDDD 15 MAY 1943 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 0659 PRIORITY DECODED BY NEWMAN/KEENER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 150117 NCR 6524 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (COM 7TH FLEET SENDS TO VCNO o) ACTION F-00 RELIABLE INFORMATION RECEIVED LIEUT COMDR. MELVIN H. F-01 F-015 MCCOY USN ESCAPED DAVAO PENAL COLONY. NOW WITH OUR F-0015 FORCES MINDANAO, F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 16...ACT F-37 CNO BUPERS COMINCH 20G NAVAIDE FILE IG-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 SECRET By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NCU-18 150117 * 330 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1942 10-23819-2 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Movements Division, Overseas Troop Branch SPTOM/383.6-DB May 15, 1943 CG AFHQ FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 8179 Subject to operational changes the following 16 proposed plan to evacuate prisoners of war; code number of vessel of convoy is followed by proposed date expected to sail from North Africa then estimated number of prisioners: GUF-8 May 18th 15000 NUO-1 May 23rd 5000 NUO-2 June 16th 5000 NUO-3 June 25th 3000 NUO-4 July 11th 5000 NUO-5 August 2nd 5000 NUO-6 August 28th 5000 KMF -15 May 20th consisting of 7 British and 5 American vessels with 18850 prisoners of War KMF-17 late June all British 8000 these KMF convoys will carry the prisoners to UK for trans- shipment to US except that 3500 Italians on each convoy will remain in UK. 4 US vessels out of WS-30 late July will already have 2000 prisoners of War aboard from Middle East but expected to lift 7000 additional from you also 5 US vessele out of WS- 31 August 30th will have 2000 prisoners from Middle East but expect to lift additional 11000 the vessels out of both WS convoys will come direct to US. EB Alexander and Agwileon returning in slow convoy with 4700. The prisoners carried to UK on KMF convoys expect to be transshipped to US as follows TA 47 from UK June 8th 2000 TA 48 June 13th 4000 TA 51 June 26th 4000 TA 49 late June 2500 Empress of Scotland late June 2850 undesignated vessels middle July 4500. Guard personnel will be furnished from US except for NUO-1 and KMF-15 your guards will be returned if you desire. British will furnish guard for prisoners from Middle East carried on WS convoys. GUF 9 and 9A not included in this plan it is contemplated that such escort personnel as 1s necessary will come from your resources. Cite SPTOM 52 Marshall to Eisenhower repeated to Lee for Ross pass to Troopers also recurad SPTOM 49 information needed now as to estimated percentage of total prisoners presently on hand that will require hospitalization in general hospitals upon arrival US also when reporting breakdown of prisioners embarked indicate number of patients DECLASSIFIED ORIGINATOR: ASF-Trans INFORMATION: ASF-PMG E. O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 6(D) er (E) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 OPD General Deane CCS DBS Date MAY 22 973 CM-OUT-6886 (15 May 48 vd COPY No. 44 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 GPO 10-33804-1 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER YQVB40 141500A INCOMING MESSAGE CONG SECURITY BMS TOTAL SECURITY CONTROL Operational Priority From: Algiers To: War Number W-518 May 14, 1943 Convoy GUF 8 will depart May 18th. Action AGWAR information COT USFOR cite FHTPN 500 signed Eisenhower. BIGOT-HUSKY. Refer your 7889 May 13th 1943. Pasteur and other vessels Casablanca will not have POW to capacity due to impossibility getting them to port embarkation by sailing dates. Vessels EX UGF 8 diverted to United Kingdom without ED Alexander will lift prisoners up to 6310. Your escort stipulations will be replied to separately. Vessels returning direct to US EX UGF 8 from Oran hopeful A place 14,000 POW aboard. Vessels in WS30 and WS31 will be useful if routed via Casablanca. Alexander will lift 3,940. Presume reference our NATPN 253 you will order hery returned to US in slow convoy. No Sig 7889 is CM-OUT-5168 (12 May 43) OPD ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: GEN. DEANE (CC/S) GEN. SOMERVELL ADM. KING Ream CM-IN-8989 (14 May 43) 1729Z cen DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS. DATE MAY 22 1973 11 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME VIA NA OM 2078 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMMORSEAFRON PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION NSHQ OTTAWA ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE MAY 14 1943 NOIC HALIFAX PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 0152 INFORMATION COMINCH C & R DECODED BY ADMIRALTY ROUTINE BAD BAD WASHINGTON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HERMAN-3 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KNIGHT 131245 NCR 26270 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT RECEIVED BY HAND FROM BAD ACTION F-00 (NSHQ OTTAWA REPEATED NOIC HALIFAX ADMIRALTY F-01 COMINCH C & P B A D WASHINGTON FROM COMMORSEAFRON) F-015 F-0015 F-05 PASTEUR HAS 500 PRISONERS FOR UNITED STATES F-07 REQUIRES 3,000 TONS FUEL 01L 1506 TONS WATER (?WET) F-1 AND DRY STORES BOILER CLEANING. F-11 F-2 F-3 DECLASSIFIED Memo 1-17-73 F-30 J.C.S. F-31 By RAP Date 4-23-73 F-32 F-33 F-34 *ORIGINATOR CORRECTED TO COMMORSEAFRON BY NAVY SIGNALS F-35 F-37 F-37 COG MCR PASSED TO NCR FOR FURTHER DISTRIBUTION IG-00 FURTIER DISTRIBUTION BY NCR: VCNO 16 COMINCH co.....13 13 39 NAVAIDE FILE TOR NCR: 1208 I Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NCR-15 131245 330 v. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-23819-2 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Operations Division, SECURITY WDGS SECURITY OPD 560 Sec (5-12-43) European Section, WDOPD CPS SECURITY CONTROL May 12, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL NORTH AFRICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 7889 COMMANDING GENERAL EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS USFOR LONDON ENGLAND Number R-8423 Maximum evacuation of prisoners of war from North Africa BIGOT HUSKY refer your W 246 May 10th FHDCS and your W 294 May 11th (for Eisenhower from Marshall repeated to Lee for Ross pass to troopers cite SPTOC) planned as follows: delay of GUF 8 until May 18th in approved however this will result in very tight schedule for return of 8100 spaces in personnel ships for your use in operation and way result in UGF 9 arriving Y minus 7 or Y minus 8 instead of Y minus 9 as you desire. Following plan agreed with British Army Staff: S8 ERICCSON, E B ALEXANDER, CRISTOBAL, GOETHALS AND MCANDREW to be loaded with not over 9500 prisoners of war and dispatched to the United Kingdom. United States guards must accompany and stay with all prisoners through United Kingdom until arrival in United States. Ship to ship transfer probably necessary in United Kingdom. PASTEUR to be loaded with prisoners of war not to exceed 3500 and to return unescorted. Remainder of vessels in GUF 8 to be loaded with prisoners of war and wounded at your discretion and sail by May 18th for the United States. If no undue delays are experienced and if vessels in GUF 8 returning to United States sail on May 18th UGF 9 should be able to sail as planned on June 8th. This alters my SPTOM 32 of May 9th to read 14 vessels and increases POW capacity of Monterev and G Washington shown my SPTOM 571 of April 30th to 2,000 and 3500. Request operational priority comment together with your tentative plan for implementing above. CM-OUT-5168 (12 May 43) 2239Z VC DECLASSIFIED CM-OUT-5169 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) er\B} OSD letter, May 3, 1972 Date MAY John 1973 By DBS COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER Book Message OUTGOING Page 2 MESSAGE SECURITY WS 30 and WS 31 will not return as convoys however FROL propose to reroute United States Ships returning convoys by way of Casablanca to United States or United Kingdom depending on what escort arrangements can be made. ORIGINATOR: OPD INFORMATION: GEN. SOMERVELL ADM KING CCS (Gen Deane for Col Wansborough-Jones) LOG CM-OUT-5168 (12 May 43) 2239Z VC CM-OUT-5169 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 20 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET YQV C46 WAR DEPARTMENT Filed 11/1559A CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER Ma est INCOMING MESSAGE SEGURI 8090 URGENT CORRECTED COPY From: Algiers To : War - W 294 British War Office - No nr. May 11, 1943 Evacuation of prisoners of war this Theatre will require special measures in view of numbers com- ing in. (To Troopers repeated AGWAR from Freedom cite FHCAC signed Eisenhower 347 W 294 81 (11545) May TOO nil). After departure GUF 8 capacity 10,000 on May 18 no further opportunity for despatch POW to US till mid July unless 5 US ships of UGF 8 which are being turned over for a UK South Africa run can call at Casablanca 11 en route US from Gape. BIGOT HUSKY, After departure GUF 8 estimated number which may 11 still require evacuation will not be less than 90,000 of which probably only 20,000 will be Italians. Consider it essential therefore that maximum number be evacuated to States via - if onward shipp- ing available thus giving following additional lift. First 8100 in 5 DS ships sailing UK 18 May. Second 9250 in returning WS 30. Third 8,000 in returning WS 31. Total 25,350. Any vessels intended for evacuation coming from US and UK should bring guards for return jour- ney. Very early reply needed if May 18 opportunity to UK is to be utilized. No Sig NOTE: Corrected copy of CM-IN 7150 (11 May 43) OPD. ACTION: OPD INFORMATION: Gen Deane (CCS), G-1 (Gen White), Gen Somervell. DECLASSIFIED Roan JCS LETTER, 7-8-72 CM-IN-7357 (12 May 43) 04092 eme BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 S COPY Nos 11 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED SECRET 808° WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE YQVC 46 DEPARTMENT SECURI filed 11/1559A LAS 1723% ROLL SECURITY CONTROL From: Algiers To: WAR No W 294 May 11, 1943. Evacuation of Prisoners of War from this Theatre will require special measures in view of' numbers coming in. (To Troopers repeated AGWAR from Freedom cite FHCAC signed Eisenhower 347 W 294 81 (11545) May TOO nil), After departure GUF 8 capacity 10000 on May 18 no further opportunity for despatch POW to US till mid July unless 5 08 ships of UGF 8 which are being turned over for a UK South Africa run can call at Casablanca en. route US from Gape. After departure GUF 8 estimated number which may still require evacuation will not be less than 90,000 of which probably only 20,000 will be Italians. Consider it essential therefore that maximum number be evacuated to States via UK if onward ship- ping available thus giving following additional lift. First 8100 in 5 US ships sailing UK 18 May 2nd 9250 in returning WS 30. Third French Goums * any vessels intended for evacuation coming from US and UK should bring guards has return journey. Very early reply needed if May 18 opportunity to UK is to be utilized. No Sig. DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 * Being serviced BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 Action: OPD Information: Gen Deane (CC/S), G-1, Gen Somervell, LOG CM-IN-7150 (11 May 43) 2017Z ce my Room COPY No. me SVITET THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM FONF COMINCH PAIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 30 APRIL 1943 TOR CODEROOM 2148/2190 NMCJS WASH PRIORITY INFORMATION NSHQ ROUTINE DECODED BY YANDVER/YANOVER CINCONA BAD WASH DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 301915Z NCR 6851 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION BAD PA88 PLAIN LANGUAGE VERSION TO NMCJS. COMINCH F-00 RPTD NMCJ8 WASH NSHQ CINCONA BAD WSH FROM FONF. F-01 MOST SECRET F-015 F-0015 Car Grvetter F-05 1. AMHERST, CALGARY SAIL ST. JOHNS 11002 MAY 18T. F-07 F-1 BOSTON ROUTED THROUGH (D) 47-33 N 52-33 If (E) 46-35 N F-11 52-55 I (F) 43-20 N 65-00 If (G) 43-10 N 68-50 W THENCE F-2 DESTINATION. F-3 F-30 2. ETA BOSTON A. M. 4TH MAY. F-31 3. AMHERST CARRIES 15 GERMAN PRISONERS IN CHARGE OF F-32 F-33 LIEUT. J. P. LUNZER RCNVR CALGARY HA8 24 IN CHARGE OF F-34 8 LT. L. T. FYFE RCNVR (s). F-35 4. REQUEST CINCONA ISSUE FURTHER ORDERS FOR AMHERST F-37 IG-00 AND CALGARY AFTER PRISONERS HAVE BEEN LANDED. DECLASSIFIED VCNO J.C.S. Memo 1-17-73 By RAP Date 4-23-23 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NOH-13 301915 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMI ) DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY NSHQ OTTAWA FOR ACTION POILTING RELEASED BY OPNAV ROOTINE DEFERRED DATE 28 APRIL 1943 TOR CODEROOM 0252 ADMIRALTY PRIORITY DECODED BY KARABINUS/KARAB INUS INFORMATION POULTANE, NMCS WASHINGTON ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT HILL 2722272 NCR 5065 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION (OPNAV INFO ADMIRALTY NMCS WASHINGTON FROM NSMQ OTTAWA) F-00 F-01 HMS PATHFINDER'S PRISONERS WILL BE TRANSPORTED IN HMCS F-015 F-0015 CALGARY AND HMCS AMHERST SAILING ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, F-05 MAY 1ST, DUE BOSTON MAY 4TH. REQUEST YOU WILL MAKE ARRANGE- F-07 LIENTS FOR RECEPTION AT BOSTON. SUB LT LUNZER IS ACCOMPANY- F-1 F-11 1NG THE PRISONERS, AND IT 13 PROPOSED THAT HE CONTINUE F-2 ON TO WASHINGTON F-3 F-30 F-31 Prisoness from sub DECLASSIFIED sunk 27th) F-32 F-33 J.C.S. F-34 16 ACT COMINCH 10/11 03 By 13 RAT BADO Date 4-23-73 Memo 1-12-23 F-35 7-37 IG-00 NMCS. NAVAIDE FILE VCNO 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 272227 330 - PRINTING OFFICE - DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE Hold EXTENSION President NUMBER NAVY DEPARTM ADDRESSEES ] DRAFTER PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA BEYOGLU PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV RRRRR DEFERRED DATE 28 APRIL 43 TOR CODEROOM 0147 PRIORITY DECODED BY JOHNSON/SHOAF INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 271821 NCR 5012 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION PART 1 18 271821 NCR 5012, PART 2 IS 271840 NCR 4920 F-00 F-01 RECENTLY ITALIAN GOVT ASKED VATICAN TO USE GOOD OF- F-015 FICES IN OBTAINING INFORMATION OF ITALIAN PRISONERS F-0015 IN RUSSIA AND ARRANGING EXCHANGE. THE APOSTOLIC DEL- F-05 F-07 EGATE IN TURKEY WAS ASSIGNED THE JOB. HE CALLED ON F-1 SOVIET CONSUL GENERAL ISTANBUL WHO RECEIVED HIM CORD- F-11 IALLY AND PROMISED PROMPT REPLY. ABOUT SAME TIME RE- F-2 F-3 PRESENTATIVE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS MADE APPOINTMENT F-30 WITH SOVIET AMBASSADOR ANKARA FOR SAME PURPOSE. FEW F-31 F-32 DAYS LATER APOSTOLIC DELEGATE WAS INFORMED CONSUL AT F-33 EGEN COULD HAVE NO FURTHER RELATIONS WITH HIM. THE F-34 RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE WAS TOLD BY EMBASSY SECRE- F-35 F-37 TARY THAT AMBASSADOR WOULD NOT SEE HIM AND THAT THERE IG-00 WOULD BE NO COMMUNICATION REGARDING PRISONERS, THE VCNO ITALIAN AMBASSADOR SAID THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO TREAT DECLASSIFIED C (E) OSD letter, may MAY 22 1973 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (SRee DBS (4) NAMES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-23918-2 271821 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 UJD0Y38 AMOU EA HS9A SHOVE SIT857 VAN90 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION DEFER DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED ST INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PAGE 2 OF 271821 NCR 5012 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION THEIR 20,000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH F-00 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT. RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE F-01 F-015 SAID GERMANS HAD PREVIOUSLY DECIDED NOT TO COMPLY WITH F-0015 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT AS RESULT OF SOVIET ATTITUDE F-05 F-07 AND THAT MORE THAN 1,000,000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN F-I GERMAN HANDS HAVE DIED OF PRIVATION. RELIABILITY OF F-11 ABOVE A-2. F-2 2 SECOND SECTION. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THERE WAS AN 2-30 UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT WHEN GERMANS TRIED TO COME F-31 TO AGREEMENT WITH SOVIETS REGARDING PRISONERS THEY F-32 F-33 POINTED OUT AS AN INDUCEMENT THAT THEY HELD MORE F-34 PRISONERS THAN THE SOVIETS. THE LATTER REPLIED THAT P-35 F-37 THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE QUESTION BECAUSE IG-00 MANPOWER WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THEM. VCNO 16....ACT 13 COMINCH 10/11 20G NAVAIDE 200P FILE 15TH (E) OSD letter, May MAY 22 1973 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. My DBS 76 (4) INVESTMENT PRINTING OFFICE DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Joint Chiefs of Staff April 27, 1943 COMMANDING GENERAL FREEDOM ALGIERS Number 6824 The Joint Chiefs of Staff approve your present procedure in fixing responsibility for prisoners of war which they understand is the same as that proposed by the British War Office in their message 60605 of March 13 to the British Staff Mission Washington, which was repeated to you. For Eisenhower Freedom Algiers from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This approval is given by the Joint Chiefs of Staff pending results of study to be made by State Department regarding legal questions in- volved No Sig DECLASSIFIED JCS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 23 1974 ORIGINATOR: JCS INFORMATION: OPD OIC-WDCMC Gen Strong G-1 LOG CM-OUT-11283 (27 April 43) 2347Z jb 12 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT WVNT Nr 18 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CCWD Filed INCOMING MESSAGE 24, 1943 est 1247% From: Cairo To : MILID AMSME 50 - April 23, 1943 Alan Stuyvesent for Strong from Moore from Brereton reference our 1133 of June 14, 1942 ex- changed POV arrived Cairo in good health. Was in same Qtra with Lt Col Max Gooler and reports that Gooler well and fit now in Camp 22 PM 3300 located near Chieti. Please inform relatives of both. No Sig FOOTNOTE: 1133 1st CM-IN-4561 (6-15-42) WHITE HOUSE ACTION: G-2 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (B) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 CM-IN-14826 (25 Apr 43) 00562 flw shite House COPY No. 15 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE YQVC 40 WDCC 201550A April 20 spl 1911 Z PRIORITY From: Algiers To: British War Office (action) WAR - USFOR (info) No: 5554 April 20,1943 Reports para five. Prisoners. Read German Italians. 8th Army 5554 19th six days ending 14th Apr 723. 2831. 2nd Corps 11 days ending 15th Apr 307. 1234. 1st Army including 19th Corps five days ending 15th Apr 3098. Seven unclassified 2298. Para six. Administrative summary. 18th Army Group General Administrative situation considered satisfactory. No Sig. Continuation of CM-IN-12200 (20 Apr 43) OPD Action: OPD DECLASSIFIED Information: G-2 BY DBS. DATE CG AAF Gen. Deane (CC/S) MAY 22 1973 CM-IN-12444 (21 Apr 43) 0606Z ce COPY No. 51 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE YQVCB67 CCWD 1908A/20 4-20-43 EW 2158Z Priority From: Algiers To: War No. 5639 April 20 1943 Presoner War of 17. Cable in 4 parts following answers urad 6164 April Comments herein represent agreed opinion of this headquarters. Both British and Ámerican. On the required method for handling prisoners of war in this theater. (For Marshall for Joint Chiefs of Staff cite NAGAP signed Eisenhower). 1. Operations in North Africa have spread over 1200 wile front with a scanty road network, mostly dirt. One railroad and some coastal shipping available for the for- ward movement of supplied and rearward evacuation of pris- oners, because of the lack of facilities it was not possible to establish other than a single L of C. This is British east of and including Algiers American west. Limited Allied supplies and personnel prevented establishment of more than 1 set of camps forward of Algiers. These are British because of their L of C responsibility. Our camps are based on Oran and Casa as evacuation staging centers. British prisoners of war go through American camps just as our prisoners are fed through English camps. It is impossible to route American prisoners of war through channels other than British because our troops are not clearly defined areas segregated from English and distance and time involved in evacuation through other than present channels would require use of combat troops who have never been available. Re have no personnel or material to construct such camps in forward areas or man them nor time to do 80, DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE CM-IN-12316 (21 Apr 43) MAY 22 1973 28 COPY No. 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Algiers page 2 To: War No. 5639 April 20 1943 2, It is regarded as necessary to sustain our present system which was established to implement original agree- ment to regard USA as ultimate detaining power for all Axis European captives. It is based on an economy of effort and maximum beneficial employment of the meager facilities on hand to cope with huge volume of prisoners estimated from this campaign. Though limited means of evacuation and paucity of personnel dictated single channel of evacuation prisoners seldom remain in British camps longer than 1 week prior to transfer to American camps for overseas staging. Expected influx requiring speedy movements will reduce this time further. Closest coordination has permitted use of British forms for processing by their personnel under our Administrative instructions. All possible legal complications have been given serious consideration. Careful observance of all Geneva provisions being maintained by both sides, Not regarded as probable that any difficulties will arise to redound to embarrassment American Government. 3. Same limited shipping facilities available to both for overseas evacuation to states. Economic use of them dictates loading at ports under American control. System indicated by you would impose separate responsibility for prisoners captured by British though evacuated by Americans west of Algiers through our camps into American ships at our ports, and for American prisoners of war evac- uated by coasters under British control to American port of Oran and transshipped in British vessel to United States. Further complications are added where American units are placed under tactical command and control of First Army and are required to use British channels. Submit this untenable and likely to abridge existing agreements and policies which have proven successful. Do not believe German or Italy would understand or accept such a position from their standpoint CM-IN-12316 (21 Apr 43) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS. DATE MAY 22 1973 COPY No. 28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Algiers page 3 To: War No. 5639 April 20,1943 whereas our program is consistent with understanding that we are detaining power. 4. The above detailed date is submitted for your con- sideration in that a comprehensive picture of the practical difficulties created by the circumstances of this theater would be before you when the policy relative to assumption of responsibility of prisoners is decided on a combined basis. Urge that no change in present method be ordered as such action will cause disorganization at a critical time in a system already working with full efficiency and cord- iality. Nosig 6164 is CM-OUT-7287 (17 Apr 43) GEN. DEANE JCS ACTION: GEN. DEANE (JCS) INFORMATION: OPD GEN. ARNOLD ADM. KING CM-IN-12316 (21 Apr 43) 0220Z cen DECLASSIFIED 28 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA Date 4/13/01/ WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE of Staff April 17, 1943. COMMANDING GENERAL FREEDOM, ALGIERS Number 6164 Joint Chiefs of Staff have considered message number 6605 of March 13th from British War Office to British Army Staff Washington which was repeated to you. This with reference to your 4615 of April 16th, 1943. For Eisenhower Freedom Algiers from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. U S Chiefs of Staff informed British Chiefs of Staff: (A) The United States will not accept responsibility for prisoners of war captured by British or French troops and shall not regard them as American prisoners until they are delivered to United States authorities aboard American ships in North or West African ports. (B) The United States will retain responsibility for all prisoners of war captured by American troops and will not transfer such responsibility to the British. British Chiefs of Staff further informed that subject to the limitations stated in preceding paragraph the plan suggested by British War Office is satisfactory. It is understood that representatives British Chiefs of Staff in Washington cabled views of United States Chiefs of Staff to London for comment and concurrence but so far no reply has been received. The above views of U S Chiefs of Staff furnished for your information. No agreement has been reached on a combined basis. U S Chiefs of Staff desire your comments NO SIG ORIGINATOR: GEN. DEANE (JCS) DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION: OPD JCS memo, 1-4-74 GEN. ARNOLD By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 23 1974 ADM. KING LOG CM-OUT-7287 (17 Apr 43) 2016Z cen 28 COPY No. GPO THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 330 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER YQVC 26 INCOMING MESSAGE CCWD 17/1221A 4-17-43 mej 15522 From: Algiers To: War London - USFOR (For Info) In, Reply Cite: 4748, April 17, 1943 Spanish Consul Algiers in a letter dated April 9th to (to AGWAR rptd USFOR from. signed Eisenhower cite FHCIV Murphy 4748 17th April 43) Murphy states that he represents German and Italian interests. AGWAR action Sec State information, combined Chiefs of Staff and USFOR British Chiefs of Staff and Mathews American Embassy. Signed Eisenhower cite FHCIV Murphy. NAF 211, and citing articles 77 and 86 of Geneva Convention of 1929 requests under instructions from Spanish Foreign Minister lists of German and Italian Prisoners of War who are in custody of American Military Authorities and to be noti- fied regarding location of internment camps and conditions under which he may visit them. Reference is made to Murphy's telegram 578 April 7th midnight to State Department in regard to German Policy of recognizing Spanish protection of German and Italian interests. (Instruct) Please. No Sig. ACTION: GEN, DEANE (CC/S) INFORMATION: OPD GEN. STRONG DECLASSIFIED GEN. ARNOLD JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE ADM. KING LOG MAY 22 1973 CM-IN-1039 12 COPY No. 12 cen 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Rv DT NARA. Date 1/2/21 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE YQV B71 CCWD Filed 1909A/16 Apr. 16, 1943 ACM 1920 Z From: Algiers To: War In Reply Cite: 4615, April 16, 1943. Milstaff cable 10 April. jumber 12791 S states USA responsibility for prisoners of war captured by Allies begins on board American ship at African ports. (To Operations Division for Marshall action cite NAGAP signed Eisenhower). AGWAR cable 9 March, number 3508 states responsibility begins at Port of Debarkation in USA, In our cable 13 March, number 6316, va stated that present procedure was based upon USA accepting responsibility at time of capture. Please inform as to difficulties you are trying to overcome in order that we may advise accordingly. No Sig 6316 is CM-IN-7182 (14 Mar 43) SOS 3508 is CM-OUT-2599 (9 Mar 43) SOS-Plans 12791 8 is not identified:in:WDCMC Action: OPD Information: G-2 ASP Gen. Deane (CC/S) DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-9746 (16 Apr 43) 23372 ce JCS LETTER, 7-5-72 BY DBS, DATE MAY 22 1973 46 CONFIDENTIAL COPY No. 330 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTA DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF PRIORITY WAR'S OFFICE FOR ACRON H., C.G. RRRARR TINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 17 APRIL 1943 TOR CODERO 02/1/17 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASEDEME YER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY NUMBER 3935 (1614072 FOR FILE ONLY) NCR 12838 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (RECEIVED BY HAND FROM WAR DEPT) ACTION (FROM MCCLOY TO EMMONS) F-00 F-01 NUMBER 3935 F-015 IN PRESENTING SECRETARY OF NAVY'S POSITION REFERENCE F-0015 F-05 EVACUATION OF JAPANESE FROM HAWAII SEE MY NUMBER 3712 APRIL 2 F-07 DMISSION WAS MADE OF HIS SUGGESTION THAT 1 OF THE ISLANDS OF F-1 THE HAWAIIAN GROUP SHOULD BE USED FOR PURPOSE OF SEGREGATION F-11 F-2 OF JAPANESE OF DISLOYAL AND DANGEROUS CHARACTER. SHOULD YOU F-3 FIND THIS PRACTICAL AND DESIRABLE THE WAR DEPARTMENT HAS NO F-30 F-31 OBJECTION TO PLAN. HOWEVER THERE IS NO INTENTION HERE TO F-32 BURDEN YOU WITH MORE INTERNEES THAN YOU HAVE FACILITIES FOR F-33 HANDLING AND WE ARE PREPARED AFTER DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN F-34 F-35 THE WAR DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE YOUR OVERFLOW. F-37 DECLASSIFIED IG-00 E. 0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 16....COG OSD letter, May 1, 1972 VCNO By DBS Date MAY 22 1973 CNO 13 COMINCH 30 NAVAIDE FILE. Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 161407 NCR-15 10-2319-2 330 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE MARSHALL COMGEN NORTH FROM AFRICAN THEATER OF PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPERATIONS FREEDOM ROUTINE RELEASED BY APRIL 14,1943 DEFERRED DATE 1402 CG ASF TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY INFORMATION NAVY /BENNEY ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT HILL 132154 (FOR FILE ONLY) NCR 12344 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT (FROM MARSHALL FOR EISENHOWER CITE NAGAP) ACTION F-00 NUMBER 5895 F-01 F-015 ALLOTMENT OF 15,000 SPACES 61TH NECESSARY P/π F-0015 ESCORTS CAN BE PROVIDED FOR RETURNING PRISONERS OF WAR F-05 F-07 ON UCF 8. REQUEST CONFIRMATION WHETHER THESE SPACES ARE F-1 REQUIRED FOR THIS PURPOSE, WE PLAN TO SEND APPROXIMATELY F-11 15,0 PRISONER OF WAR ESCORTS ON UFG 8 IF REQUIRED, F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 THIS IS ARMY CM-OUT-5332 F-33 F-34 16....COG. F-35 03 COMINCH 10/11 13 NAVAIDE FILE, F-37 CHASHI IG-00 E 0. 11652, Sec. S(B) and 5(D) or (B) VONO OSD letter. May % 1972 By DBS Date, MAY 221973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (Bee Art. 76 (4) NAVREGE) 132154 330 a. - Payalles - - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/04 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 010 3ND FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION DNI ROUTINE APRIL 13, 1943 DEFERRED DATE 0123 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE LINSENMEYER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROBINSON 122005 (FIDE ONLY) NCR 12158 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MAILGRAM ACTION REFERENCE COMNAVEU DISPATCH 081516 TO OPNAV ALSO OPNAV 013- F-00 F-01 PATCH 91857 TO COM 3 ALSO COM 3 DISPATCH TO OPNAV OF 4-13-43 F-015 ALSO TT FROM DN 1 TO D10 3ND SUBJECT ITALIAN PRISONER OF WAR. F-0015 SUBJECT TO BE TAKEN TO HALLORAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, STATEN ISLAND F-05 F-07 FOR OBSERVATION TUBERCULOSIS TOMORROW THIRTEENTH 1430. WILL F-1 REPRESENTATIVE ONI COME TO NEW YORK TO INTERROGATE PRISONER. F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 DECLASSIFIED F-33 E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) F-34 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 F-35 By DBS Date MAY 221973 F-37 16 ACTION IG-00 10/11 03 13 COMINCH NAVAIDE FILE VCNO 1220.05 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 330 - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94