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INCOMING MESSAGE
P A R A P H R A S E
FROM: ALGIERS 3 Nov 1943
TO: War
NO: W 4196
Submitted is estimate of units following with dates of arrival. Requirements are listed in the sequence following:
1. Number of units.
2. Unit designations.
3. Total strength of unit or units
In November to arrive
1. 2. 3.
1 Det AF Hq Sq. 100
1 Bomb Wing Hq (Heavy) 172
3 Bomb Gps (Heavy) 4827
1 Fighter Gps 1026
1 Gp Reconnaissance 867
2 Groups, Service 2348
1 QM class 3 depot Co. Avn 32
1 Sig. Co. Wing 110
1 Radio Counter Measure Unit 210
6 Engr Utility Dets. 228
6 Platoons Engr fire fighter 180
1 Engr Co. Depot Avn 133
1 Machine records unit Y 42
2 Army Postal Units 32
2 Medical Dispensaries Avn. 26
1 Evacuation Hospital 408
8 Ord Airdrome Serv Cos 800
1 Hq Ord Depot Regt Spl 3313
1 Ord Tire Repair Co. 145
1 Bomb Disposal Sqd Separate 7
1 QM Car Company 157
3 MP Companies Avn 312
1 Sig Service Platoon Spl 59
Total Personnel for Nov 15534
To be shipped in December:
1 Heavy Bomb Wing Hq 172
3 Heavy Bomb Gps 482
1 Fighter Gp 1026
2 Service Gps 2348
1 Sig Co. Wing 110
1 Signal Co. Avn 210
1 Sig Const. Battalion (Heavy) 525
1 Ord Ammo Co. 186
1 Air Depot Gp 1621
1 Ord Depot Co. 186
6 Engr Utility Dets 228
6 Engr fire fighting platoons 180
3 Army Postal Units 48
2 Med Dispensaries Avn 26
4 Ord Airdrome Serv Cos 400
1 Ord Tire Repair Co. 145
1 Bomb Disposal Sq Separate 7
2 MP Cos Aviation 208
1 Sig Serv Platoon 59
1 Navigation Aid Unit 135
1 Field Hospital 252
December total for personnel 12899
To be shipped in February:
1 Heavy Bomb Wing Hq 172
3 Heavy Bomb Gps 4827
1 Fighter Gp 1026
2 Service Groups 2348
1 Sig Co. Wing 110
2 Air Depot Gps 3242
1 Signal Co Avn 210
6 Engineer Utility Dets 228
6 Engr Fire Fighting Platoons 180
1 Medical Dispensary 13
1 Evacuation Hospital 408
3 Ord Airdrome Serv Cos 300
1 Bomb Disposal Squad Separate 7
1 Ord Tire Repair Co. 145
1 Field Hospital 252
February total personnel 13468
To be shipped in January 1944
1 Signal Service Platoon 59
1 Sig Serv Orgn 535
2 Navigation Aid Unit 270
1 Bomb Wing Hqs (Heavy) 172
3 Heavy Bomb Gps 4827
1 Fighter Group 1026
2 Service Groups 2348
1 Signal Company Wing 110
1 Signal Co. Avn 210
1 Sig Const Btn (Light) 525
1 Air Depot Gp 1621
1 Replacement Depot 200
6 Engr Utility Dets 228
6 Engr Fire Fighting Platoons 180
1 Med. Dispensary 13
1 Evacuation Hospital 408
3 Ord Airdrome Serv Cos 300
3 Comb disposal Sq Separate 7
1 Ord Tire Repair Co. 145
1 Field Hospital 252
Total for January personnel 13436
To be shipped in March 1944
1 Bomb Wing Hqs (Heavy) 172
3 Bomb Gps (Heavy) 4827
1 Fighter Group 1026
1 Air Depot Group 1621
2 Service Groups 2348
1 Sig Co. Wing 110
1 Signal Const Bn (Heavy) 525
4 Engr Utility Dets 152
4 Engr Fire Fighting Platoons 120
1 Medical Dispensary 13
3 Ord Airdrome Service Cos 300
1 Field Hospital 252
March Total 11466
Personnel Grand Total 66803
Units including vehicles, should be shipped completely equipped.
A subsequent message will be furnished in special instructions for loading and shipping.
Cite AGWAR message number 698 Oct 23. To Arnold from Spaatz signed Eisenhower.
698 is CM OUT 9934 (22 Oct 43) CC/S
CM IN 1961 (4 Nov 43)
Transcribed from Official 15th Air Force Records, Sourced, U.S. National Archives
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