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WAR DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STAFF

HISTORICAL 'DIVISION

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(HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT FILE)
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FILE NO. 8-2.7 MilitarY HistOrr .~

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TITLE History of United States A~ Forces, Central Canada

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Weather Stations.

Headquarters, U.S.A.F.C.C.
(Winnipeg, Manitoba)

AACS Detachment.
(Regina. Saskatchewan).

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DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND RESOURCES


LANDS. PARKS AND FORESTS BRANCH

MAP OF THE 4(

DOMINION OF CANADA
SCALE OF MI'...ES
_w->..:=­ _
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o 100 200 300 400 500
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110 100 70 60
of' \.-'\ I

eUon 1. i torie ckground.

1. In order to fully pr sent and r count tn his ory of this co men ,


it is neee~sar.y first to discus~ the re sons for th estab11ent of' b es
and instal a.tion in ttl central ortion ot: Canada, and then to tra.ce th
adq ter under who juri lotion h se b aes d install tlons re
plod.
2. .e _resent w ~has, to great extent, b n r. It i
therefore understendaDle that sulta~le airar ft ere neede de quat
~~~uur t tne aene of com t. In th early days of th orireraft
ver n ed d in 0 than could.,. r hope t t ti ~e 0 transport
qy hip and another ouiok r method of .hi. ent a needed. lan were
ad to fly aircraft under th ir own motive ~oer 0 t e .oen o~ combat.

3.

v ria to
eomt'l •
IlIli th the entry· of the ni ted tvte i t6
1941 the str in on the exi~ting f rry rout bec
l.Eq 1942 th Un! t d $t te _ ir orees ,ropo
Joint Boar on fence t e a t bli.hmen of a r r
t rn Oanada to f ry long, medium and short r
rom the faetorie of the United tate P elfic eo t airer t
ferried aero t e O , d1 rairies to Pa snd Churchill. ro
thi ndson port planes \wuld fly to Southaupton Island, Frobish r
Ba-v, Gre nland and Ie lend and from there to th ir de tinatlon. Plane
from other gre t foe oint of United tates n rer t roduetion in
the nid- 'est at t ould fly aero s t U'io end ee 0 Fort Chi
on Ungav ~ at the north rn-mo t 'lp of eb c ' d fro th re oul
link up 'ith the oth r north- t ir rout t Jr bi
"These vO channel ~ere 0 be in addition to th ferry route
re"dy est bli hed to th nited Kingdo via Goo e a:y. re nlan
Iceland.
uotio •
th
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"·~tk A~~l.t
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rl ~~
F-'~
" uf~J;ll t~,::
,ae to cont in the bases of The Pas, Ohurchill and Southampton leland, and

.
1t is ith the th~t e e ~rinei nll~ coneern th yare now und r

the Juri diction of the _r~ ent Un1 ted t te Ar ore ntr 1 Oanada.

~ r progr· ~ed ?~d th sit tion eh d, othr changes


In the beginnin~. eomm8nd of the prQJect as h Id by the Jar
• In arch 194?- p thority wa ive for t e s t bli hment of
e dq,uarter an ead uart r 0 _any' tern Sector Orimson Project 1th
ermanent st<, tion at Ohurchill, anitob , Can da.. In July 1943 Unit d at tee
ao i it1es It".nown a. the Or eon Project ee ed to e i t. t thi tim
there . Ii h d th ontrol Offie of the nited t t rmy orces
. Central Oanad ith p an nt te-tion t lnni e , tl".nltoba, Cane. The
.Headqua.rter and Headquarter Conpany les, rn Sector Orimson roject was
disband d and the per onnel " oved from Churchill to Winni eg and u ed
.to organize ~he Control Office, United St tes rmy ore· 1n Cantr 0n

9. In Oct ar 1..,,4-3 ne'l1 directive s ,!,ubli further changed


ten e. t this t~ th Oontrol Offic , orees. Centr
an <la. w redesignated c. s dquarter, nit orce"'. Oentral
Oanda. hus e are 8.01e to tr'ce the prenent "ck to the
ori in' Crimson ?roJect.

10. In the follo~iI~ ~ectlon of thi histor.1 ach r dec or organi2a­


tion \fill be taken u") in det 11 11 they all form _art of th hi tory of tb.
re ent Be "dquart r • Unit d t te oree , 0 ntr 1 Can' • Th pre ent
oommand a develo eO. from the riglnaJ. Or1mson hoJ at. It ill b the
_urpo e in thi hi tory to iva only the history of th he d uarter and
the det,11 of co .tructi n and atter p rt ining ~rtleul rly to th ba
under the juri diction of thi he~dquarter will b left to tb .ost hi toriee
hich ill be att chad to tli and nede an integr 1 part of t e history.

etlon II. Crim on roject.

1. • each to eon ruct e rtln airfield in


cia, theta 1 '/' i en 0 the United t te y. 1 t then bee e
neee ~ry to implement thi . roJeet. '1 e fir t direotlv w i ... 9ued by The
Jut nt General on 27 July 1942, 1 tter 320.2 (7-23-42) S- -". ubJeat:
0.. d, p ly and • ini tration Cr1m on Projeot, dPted 27 July 1942
( e:m libit 1). It wa in thi direative that the de 19nat10n "Orimson
roj~ct~ a officially iv n to thi. under-t ing. It ~ '" tste in the

d reative that the roi i n a to e Y~own n th Cr son P oject.

2. The initi. dir lished


ini t ly at hurehill. l' t
directly un er comr'] of th War Depar ent. 0 _ rovi ions \If re. de for
th e t blishment of eadquarter nnd Be dquarter Oompany and 11
function ere i jed to v iou it makin Ury th troop tren th in
th e. ngin ~er operations ··"ere placed directly und r t control of
fhe Chief of ngin er ·i h rov! ion being made for ~he 00 andin Gener 1.

ir orae , to desi te a urouri t 0 fioers to consult with the

g1neer ~ d accept the con truction done for the rmy lr ora s.

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3. The abov -men ionad d1r ctiv gave to th Unit'a' ie. a-S' Army
troQ assigned to th Orimson Project the ml sian 01 canst o·ing irf1elde
and pertormi g sucb 0 b r duties ~ ir ct d the '~r D p3rtment ithl
th are in Oan da bounded as fol10\;]s:
the 103d

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l" t of 330th en r
r$
to

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6. he ort ina! dir oU


ini tration and oli 7. It ot
1 istor,y CO?Y ot the

'1'h
nd

9. 'rhi arely
provided for more of the
!lo"'cibility of a ivia on. 'he Ori son Project rema.ined ox e COmIn:.nd nn
this cle'J.l"ly Gi"o'l..l.e,ht out in the amend ant in thnt the o~,manding Officer
of the Unt t <i St."tes (~Ul~1"te~l.1t;l.·:; e1" Port Battalion atn.:.ioned a.t C ll:rchl11.
tan:tt • O[~.ada \;/a9 desi· ...ted tha "rte :lster for the 0 tire Od son
'r ject.

10. On 14 ugust 194 2 a fw.'t er 8.1Jendment 'WklS 1:lf;\.dO to t tEl original


cd.roctivo by AG Ii tter 32 .2 (g..13-42) 1S-~ ,i, auJ>joct; ,('!nl\m9nt :um'ber
:Ii 0 to ommunc, SuPlily '. Ii lw:d.nistrt..t1on Orb non ?:ro.jcct dut 14 u,;ou' t
1942 ('xh1blt 3). This ::.M'mdrent mer 1y detrlgna (!c t.e l?, rt Q;uartcm{,.s sr,
~'te <",ster D&tt:.cbr~ent 12th 1?ort o! barY...~tion ;:t;~~ti<mc(j. (O~t Chu:rcu,1l1.
Tr, ito a, OWladr.. as ~w'rtcrm' oter for therinson roJect. hi changed
thO! Ia'oJ€lct \ t'master from the ,.l"t) ';;' t r Port 13<~tta1ion. .0 the
ort of barl::at1on" a.ttalion. This anendtent fm't r cl..zigrw.ted the
and1~ Officor of the inane Detnchaent, 12th 0 t 0 ~~barkat1on
tat on d et lurchill. ltc.nl tobu. Oa.n[~dll as be lrin<:, :.00 Ol'f net' for the
Crimson PI' Jcct.

1 .Th.e ori ir:.al diroot1v of 27 July 191 2 pro Hi ,d 'to 11 engine l'
opcr··tions to come 'Unner thu Ohtai of gin ers. I a to the Co' d­
1 '. Officor. 330th hl .J.necI'rl. au "€leU Construction Crim on .. roJect. tat
18 Se::>touber 1942 fron the On'ice of the Ohi f of ~l'.lt~nears (E. bit ...4)
.. 1 ng1neer oper~\t10no \J1 thin the 01"1 IMn ~:roJect t,: e plp..Q}d under the
pervi 10 of the Oonstruction tv slon Offie of h~ Ohla of nineers.
Th1 letter further "tatcd that he Can tructirn D1 iaion had desienated
the oth tlantic v1~10n n the ag oy respons! le or all n lneor
C011&truct1on operation within the licit of the Or moon Project. hu.
th, orth tl(· tic Divi. 10n I gine rs ntare th h1.,tory of th rirlson 1'1'000­
Jcct and 'it as under thEm t~ ~,t con trlleUon \\! ().eoti}t>li"h d edt e !ll'ojec+
co !p cted.
12. tt'lha itCt"i&l cO.lttl-inedl:n thi section b 101'ly outl1Ii.€?S the
history of the activation of \,<h Orimson:2r Ject un: tne ,1'17 Qhf l€ S
~ oh ere ~t,d in the :;;>roJel";t. During th1 p riod count oUon as at ted
r.on t 1 Crimson Project d/'v lop'd from an idea f'.nd. f ph 0 rea. 1. ty. A
'a, ino.1 ,~t d previ0 sly,thore walil the bednning of a ., parH.t.ion of th
.roject into wo g8Ct r .' 4 1s coneles the r ~un of th_ Orimson Project.
:.&.. n t \';ar De_ artment directhe c1 ar1y asta:tli!lhed atnrn and I' sto
Sectors of the 0 ig1nal Orimson ?roJect.

Section Ill. 'estern S ctor Crimson 1"oJ ct.


1. Tha pro,joot 's wall UJl(.,:r &.,y and in ov_ :'\b<~ 1 ;42 he threo
o icinal :un1 ts making \tp the troop stronf:th of the Orimso ';;1" ject departed.
t thl ti e ar e. engineers arrived and. took ch (;"= of 0 nst ;.ot1on. Oivilian
ontrr.l.otore performed the wom and con truction Jao t<.; - :n OV r by c1 vi 11an
c ntrr:ctors o.uriI.C thu 1: lddle or oVe:.lbor 1942.
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• t th1 s e ti th.e l1e
n. Ohurc\111 w"
tion facl11ti s wer

9. Al prev10u d1r

11. in June 19 3 th
ne ri C lil,;l tion d t
- t~. at ..
() \1t b owth ot t~} or1f.~1n il
cht.4'~s in ot'£ronhat1o ··h c
to th$ prl~eunt, ad.qu..flr .. m.. .
h:h new d1reoti~ t,*, tH~ that the miuiQn of the olJ1I:lW'\di.n~ Officer.
, ktes Al"11iS' Fo"'~en in C~ntr~.l O~da 'include the f\i.notion ot OOl11!ll<'l1d
;mloral cup"·:r,,,idor. of dll:i n1 .. trat! 'a Md ro.pi!l,y of all the United
..r.:1Y POToet;! f>..C iv~t'en ~ well as Alen seeu1'1t~l' r.o':"'lQ. d fen9iv funotion
,ni(';1"',odby jo11l~D.n~. 1a:~ &.nd Ln1tlld StJ.t e9 [:If.;ree @T.t itt Ce,utral

<..na. , 1 SS othBr'v1ze <.d.rectNt in this direetive or otho):' War Deptilrt1Uent

i:'ectiv6!'h 1'01" the pu. l (H~e of th1 directi'J'.e C ltrt\l Ca,l1<..io'a Wag bounded

.. 011 "'3~

nOn the ~~t b the western ~d north rn boundary of th~ province


o Sa, katehe an hr,' tt'e "'~et\ e n boundn17 of the District or Kact'lattrle
" th~ O,.... t:t by tho e~t(· rn b u.nda.ry of the • ovint;:e of Ontt rio to Jronc
~:'Jt thence 'If t i'lo'OP.: the ao,;'th /:IhaTa l)f JarWHJ }~a,7 to the 80th t or1 ian
'0 116,1 tude t thnn north a1.on, th 3- th l(el'id.13.tl ';(:s. Long!tude. n
tho south 'by th· . 't4'J1'r ~ t ~ '"'!l8,1 COO'ladn.-tJni t d St{" tss bound&.,l"y and on
t north ~o ee ft

3· n 01' "'01 tf'tQ dir ct.i & 01 "1'ly o'.lt11ne the gcogre..pt\ioal
l1n1ta of th cormlf\..nd and. ttk:t t.-at the' Her, . que.rt61' oule. h Ju:rio­
diction over 11 Unl e' Sts. en • I''CJ'',f orces in thi ~r However. pl:OV1.aion
Ii.
a m.·"di~ for ~ t1 t certidn hl.Gtall tion d th follo'W1nf,; x \pU.Otl.
wer~ md\s'

E,).,. Un1 '(- ti1t '


th reto.
b. 1) feno 11stulh.tlon of Sault. te. A<:!..rl and tbe ersonnel
a, t~ed thor to.

ruonnel linton. Ontario •


•U';j' Fo oal!.. Oon ru Oan •

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or e.dmin11!'r.r~-

to

5· ocrt of the activity


it thin ea.
n ded to
the <l:..t
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no' dir
rrojec
ons.
i\.'l-::en \~i thout

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ju t been concludd 1 ft 5 01 8ae8 or c te or1e8 of prop rty
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VIA AIR MAIL 324

AG 320.2 (7-23-42) MS-E-M


SUBJECT: Command, Supply and Administration,
CRnmON Project.
TO: The Commanding Generals,
Army Ground Forces;
Army Air Forces;
Services of Supply;
Air Transport Command;
Central Defense Command;
Newfoundland Base Command;
The Commanding Officers,

Greenland Base Command;

CRIMSON Project;

The District Engineer,

Chicago, Illinois.

1. Designation: The mission given in paragraph 3 below is to be


known as the CRIMSON l1oject.
2. Composition: The 330th Engineer General Service Regiment, the
389th Quartermaster Port Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
12th Port of Embarkation, and any other units or detachments as may from
time to time be designated by the War Department will constitute the U.S.
Army Troops assigned to the Crimson Project.
3. Mission: The U.S. Army troops assigned to the CRIMSON Project
will construct airfields and perform such other dutie s as directed by
the Var Department within the area in Canada bounded as follows:
On the north, none, thence southward along the 103d Meridian to
the 53d Parallel, thence eastward to the 83d Meridian, thence southward
to the 50th Parallel thence east to the north shore of the ~t. Lawrence
River (Sevel Islands) thence due north to the southern border of Labra­
dor to Belle Isle Strait, thence north through Davis Strait and Baffin
Bay along the Greenland-Canada boundary.
4. Command: a. The CRIMSON Project, with headquarters initially
at Churchill, anitoba, Canada, will be directly under the commarxi of the
War Department.
b. Engineer operations will be directly under the control of the
Chief of Engineers. The Commanding General, Army Air Forces, will desig­
nate appropriate officers to consult with the Engineers and accept the
construction done for the Army Air Forces.
JlnffiDIATE ACTION

A -I
c. (1) The Commanding
responsible for the administration of
OffiC:t.;~~;
th~~Oi
t;~~'~~~'~~~;eC::ill
Project for all pur­
be

poses. He is authorized to appoint General Courts Martial with review


authority to be the Judge Advocate General's Office under the 8th A. W.
The Judge Advocate General will furnish the Adjutant General with the
necessary draft of General Order.

(2) Authority to issue movement orders for units under his


command will rest with the Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project within the
area of the Project. Movement orders necessitating travel outside the area
of operation of the project will be issued as directed by the War Depart­
ment. Travel orders for individuals under his command will be issued by
The Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project.

(3) Machine Records Will be serviced by The Adjutant General.


In accordance with AR 345-800 and 345-900, 'reports of change and rosters
will be forwarded to The Adjutant General for the preparation of necessary
strength returns.

5. Communications: a. The Signal Corps will provide for the trans­


mission of administrative traffic between bases within the project or to
the United States. The Chief Signal Officer will prepare and execute the
plans necessary to accomplish this. Communi cat ion over commercial circuits
in accordance with existing policies of the War Department is authorized.

b. The Commanding General, Army Air Forces, will provide the


Army Airways Communication System stations as required. He will also pro­
vide the necessary aids to air navigation.

c. Mail service will be in accordance with established procedure.

6. Supply: a. The CRIMSON Project will be supplied in accordance


with the applicable provisions of letter AG 400 (4-27-42)MC-SP-M, April 28,
1942, subject: "Supply of Overseas Departments, Theaters, and separate
Bases" with the following modifications.

(1) Class 11, lV and V Supplies will be furnished


on requisition.

(2) Class 1 and 111 Supplies will be furni. shed automatically.

b. The Commanding General, Sixth Service Command, will be responsible


for the supply of units of the CRIMSON Project, Levels of supply to be main­
tained are as follows:

Station Class Level


The Pas I, II, III, IV L Month
Churchill " " " " 1 Month
12 Months
Southampton lsI " " " " 11
Crystal I " " " " "
Orystal II
Crystal III
"
II
" " " " "
" " "
Goose Bay
I,
The Pas
V
Churchill
"
Southampton Is1
"
Crystal I
II

Crystal II
"
Crystal III
"
Goosebay
"
Requisitions for special Engineer construction equipment and supplies will
be forwarded for procurement by the Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project,
to the District Engineer, Chicago, Illinois, who will report to the Supply
Division, Office, Chief of Engineers, all items that cannot be procured
locally.

c. The Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project, is responsible for


the following:

(1) Establishment of necessary rece1v1ng agencies at the


railhead at Churchf11, Manitoba, Canada, and at other points as may be
necessary to receive and forward shipments to final destinations.

(2) Coordination with the Commanding General, Sixth Service


Command, and with other agencies involved in the supply of his command.­

(3) Submission of timely recommendations to the Commanding Gen­


eral, Sixth Service Command, for changes considered desirable in supply
level or procedure.

(4) Prompt report to the Commanding General, Sixth Service


Command, concerning the status of supplies on the Crimson Project and
probably future requirements.

(5) Submission of requests for funds for construction purposes


to the operations and Training Branch, Troops Division, Qffice, Chief of .
Engineers.

d. The Commanding Officer of the U.S. Quartermaster Port .Battalion


stationed at Churchill, Manitoba, Cam.da, is designated the Quartermaster for
the CRIMSON Project.

e. Shipments of supplies for the CRIMSON Project passing through


Canadian territory, will be addressed to the Quarterma:ster at the proper
railhead, and will be marked with a coded destination as called for in
current War Department publications.

7. Fiscal: The Commanding Officer of the Finance Detachment, 389th


Quartermaster Po~t Battalion stationed at C~chil1, Manitoba, Canada, is

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8. Transportation: a. All movement of supplie s equipment and
troops through Canada to railheads of the CRIMSON Project will be
coordinated with the proper Canadian authorities by the Commarrling Officer,
.CRIMSON Project.

b. The Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project, is designated as

coordinator for the Trans-shipment by air of personnel and cargo to and

from the CRIMSON Project These shipments will be coordinated with the

Air Priorities Control Division, Transportation Division, Transportation

Service. Authority is granted for individuals to travel by air as may be

required in the performance of military duties.

9. Evacuation of sick and injured will be by such military or com­


mercial aircraft as can be made available, supplemented by rail or water
transportation when or where necessary or desirable. Emergency cases as
deteril1ined by the Commanding Officer, CRIMEDN Project, will be evacuated
by military or commercial aircraft. All air evacuation will be coordinated
through the Air Priorities Control Division, Transportation Service.
Evacuation will be to the Station Hospital, Fort Snelling, Minnesota; O'Reilly
General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, or Billings General Hospital, Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, in accordance with available bed credits.
10. Property Accountability will be in accordance with the provisions
of War Department Circular No. 146, May 15, 1942, Instructions pertaining
to procurement of supplies for overseas shipment and covering disposition
of receiving reports. Railhead Quartermasters will function in the sarne
manner as the Quartermaster at a port of embarkation.
By order of the Secretary of War:

/s/ J. A. Ulio
. Maj or General
The Adjutant General

COPIES FURNISHED:

Divisions of the War Dep3.rtment.

A TRUE COPY:

I( Jitr
FRYF
KENNEI'H E.
Major, IGD,

fiJt
1m~ctor General.

The Adjutant General's


Washington

MJ 320.2 (7-30-42)MS-E-M 129


SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Command, Supply and
Administration, CRIMSON Project.
TO: The Commanding Generals,
Army Ground Forces; • ·G.
Army Air Forces; Initials: A.J.R.
Services of Supply; Dat e : 8-2-42
Air Transport Command;
Central Defense Command;
Newfoundland Base Command;

The Commanding Officers,

Greenland Base Command;

CRIMSON Project;

The District Engineer,

Chicago, Illinois

1. Letter, this office, July 27, 1942, AG 320.2 (7-23-42) MS-E~~,


Subject: Command, Supply and Administration, CRIMSON Project, is amended
as follows:
a. Add the following as addressees:
CG, Sixth Service Command;
The Chief of Transportation Service;
The Chiefs of Supply Services;
The Judge Advocate General.
2. Paragraph 6, b, c, d, e, of. letter referred to above is amended
to read:
lib. b. The Commanding General, Sixth Service Command will be re­
sponsible for supply of units for CRIMSON Project located at The Pas,
Churchill and Southampton· Island. The Commanding Officer, Boston Port
of Embarkation, is responsible for the supply of stations at Crystals I,
II, III, and Goose Bay. Levels of supply to be maintained are as follows:
STATION CLASS LEVEL
The Pas I, II, III, IV 1 month
Churchill " " II II 1 month
Southampton Is. " " " II 12 months
Crystal I II II II II II
"
Crystal II " " 11
" " II

Crystal III " " " " II II

Goose Bay II
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Requisitions for special Engineer construction equipment and supplies will
be forwarded for procurement by the Commanding Officer J CRIMSON Project, to
the District Engineer, Chicago, Illinois, who will report to the Supply
Division, Office, Chief of Engineers, all items that cannot be procured
locally. '

c. The Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project, is responsible for


the following:

(1) Establishment of necessary receiving agencies at the railhead


at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, and at other points as may be necessary to
receive and foward shipments to final destinations.

(2) Coordination with the Commanding General, Sixth Service


Command, the Commanding Officer of the Boston Port of Embarkation, and with
other agencies involved in the supply of his command.
(3) Submission of timely recommendations to the agencies re­
sponsible for supply, covering changes considered desirable in supply level
and procedure.
(4) Prompt report to the Commanding General, Sixth Service Command
or to the Commanding Officer of the Boston Port of Embarkation, concerning
the status of supplies on the CRIMSON Project and probably future requirements.

(5) Submission of requests for funds for construction purposes


to the Operations and Training Branch, Troops, Division, Office, Chief of ­
l:!ingineers.

d. The Commanding Officer of the U.S. Quartermaster Port Battalion,


stationed at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, is designated the Quartermaster
for the CRJl~ON Project.

e. Shipments of supplies for the CRn~ON Project passing through


Canadian territory, will be addressed to the Quartermaster at the proper
railhead, and will be marked with a coded destination as called for in
current War Department publications. rr
By order of Secretary of 1 ar:

/s/ J. A. Ulio
Major General
The Adjutant General
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The Commanding Generals,
Second and Eighth Service Commands;
New York Port of Embarkation;
The Commanding Officer,
Boston Port of Embarkation;
The Divisions of the War Department
General Staff. .

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AG 320.2 (8-l3-42)MS-E-M
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Command Supply
and Administration, CRI1S0N Project.
TO The Commanding Generals,
Army Ground Forces; Army Air
Forces; Services of Supply; Sixth
Servic e Command; Air Trans port SECRET
Command; Central Defense Command; Auth:- -T:A:G.
Newfoundland Base Command; Initials DHL
The Commanding Ofn cers, Date: 8-])-+-42
Greenland Base Command;
CRIMSON Project;
The Judge Advocate General;
The District Engineer, Chicago, Illinois;
Chief of Transportation Corps;
The Chiefs of-Supply Services.
1. Letter, this office, AG 320.2 (7-23-42)MS-E-M, July 27, 1942,
Subject; Command, Supply and Administration CRIMSON Project, is amended
as follows:
a. Change Paragraph 6. d. to read:
The Port (~artermaster, Quartermaster detachment, 12th Port of
Embarkation, stationed at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, is designated as the
Quartermaster for the CR1l:S0N Project.
b. Change Paragraph 7 to read:
FISCAL: The Commanding Officer of the Finance detachment, 12th
Port of Embarkation, stationed at Churchill, Manitoba, 'Canada is designated
the Finance Officer for the Crimson Project. - Finance agent officers will be
appointed by the Commanding Officer, CRIMSON Project, for isolated detach­
ments upon the recommendation of the Finance Officer for the Project that
such appointment is necessary for th~ proper disbursement of funds.
By order of the Secretary of War;
s/s/ J. A. Ulio
Maj or Gene ral
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Office of the Chief of Engineer;

Washington.

Refer to File No. SPEAA September 19, 1942


SUBJECT: Construction, DR;J:MSON Project.
TO Colonel G. K. Hobbs, C. E.,
Commanding ufficer,
350th Engineers, and CRIMSON Project.

1. Under the provisions of Paragraph 4 b, AG 320.2 (7-23-42)MS-E-M, dated


July 27, 1942, establishing the CRIMSON Project, all engineer operations within
the CRIMSON Project are placed under the supervision of the construction division,
Office of the Chief of Engineers. (Copy of office memorandum to this effect
is enclosed).
2. The construction division has designated the North Atlantic Division as
the agency responsible for all engineer and construction operations within the
limits of the CRI1~ON Project.
3. You are hereby directed to report immediately by letter to me the Div­
ision Engineer, North Atlantic Division, 270 Broadway, New York, NY, for instruc­
tions as to engineer construction operations.
4. The provisions of the letter quoted in paragraph 1 above relating
to aRministration troop units not directly affecting engineer operations will remain
in effect.
By order of the Chief of Engineers:
/s/ D. McCoach, Jr.,
Brigadier General,
Assistant Chief of ~ngineers,
One Inclosur e :
OCE Memo. (copy)

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Captain, CE, Construction Division
Adjutant Troops Division.
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FILE NO. SPEAA
DATE: September 17, 1942
SUBJECT: Transfer of Supervision of Crimson Project.
FROM: General cCoach TO: Chief of Construction
Division, through
Chief of Troops Division.

Effective at once, the duty of supervising all engineer operations in


connection with the CRIMSON Project is transferred from the Troops Division
to the Construction Division. The Troops Division will continue, at the
request of the Construction Division, to arrange for all matters pertaining
to movements of troops and their administration, including "Military supply"
as distinguished from "engineer operation supply. n

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Brigadier General,
Assistant Chief of ngineers.
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Copy of Secret letter to Col. Hobbs.
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WD 320.2 (3-5-43)OB-S-E-M 9 March 1943


SUBJECT: Command, Supply and Administrative Order,
NAF Projects.
TO: The Commanding Generals
Army Ground Forces
Army Air Forces SEC RET
Services of Supply Auth.- T.A.G.-­
Eastern Defense Command Initials LEJ
Central Defense Command Date 3-9-43
First Service Command'
Sixth Service Command
Northwest Service Command
Newfoundland. Base Command
Greenland Base Command
Air Transport Command
The Commanding Officers
Crimson Project (Eastern and Western Sectors) :
Boston Port of Embarkation,
U.S. Military Attache, Ottawa, Canada;

The Judge Advocate General,

The Chiefs of all Services, Services of SUpply.

Letters, The Adjutant General's Office, AG 320.2 (7-23-42)MS-E~,


July 27, 1942, Subject: Command, Supply and Administration, CRIMSON
Project; AG 320.2 (7-30-42)MS-E-M, August 2,1942, Subject: Amendment
No.1 to Command, ,Supply and Administration, CRIMSON Project; and AG
320.2(8-l3-42)MS-E~, August 14, 1942, Subject: Amendment No.2 to
Command, Supply and Administration, CRIMSON Project, are RESCINDED and
the following substituted therefor:
1. Designation. The mission given in paragraph 3, below is to
be known as the Crimson Project.
2. Composition. The U. S. Army Forces now stationed in the area
designated in paragraph 3 below, as well as any other units or detachments
as may from time to time be designated by the War Deps.rtment, will con­
stitute the U. S. Army troops assigned to the Crimson Project.
3. Vdssion. The U. S. Army troops assigned to the Crimson Project
will construct airfields and perform such other duties as directed by the
War Deps.rtment within the area in Canada, Baffin Island, and Labrador,
bounded as follows:

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a. Eastern Sector: On the north, the North Pole, thence


south along the 80th Meridian to the 50th Parallel, thence east to the
shore of the St. Lawrence River to Mingan, Quebec, thence due north to
the southern boundary of Labrador, thence east to Belle Isle Strait,
thence north along the Canada-Greenland Boundary to the North Pole.

b. Western Sector: On the north, the North Pole, thence


south along the 103d Meridian to the 53d Parallel, thence east to the
83d Meridian, thence south to the 50th Parallel, thence east to the 80th
Meridian, thence north to the North Polce, including also the stations and
offices at Winnipeg, Manitoba, or elsewhere adjacent to the area and estab­
lished specially to assist the Crimson Project.

4. Command.

a. The Crimson Project with Headquarters, Eastern Sector at


Goose Bay, Labrador, and Headquarters Western Sector at Churchill, Manitoba,
Canada is directly under the command of the War Department.

b.' Engineer operations are directly under the control of the


Chief of Engineers. The Commanding General, Army Air Forces, will desig­
nate appropriate of:t;icers to consult with the Engineers and accept the
construction done for the Army Air Forces.

c. (1) The Commanding Officer of each Sector of the Crimson


Project will be responsible for the administration of the Crimson Project
within his sector for all purposes. Each is authorized to appoint General
Courts?-Martial with review authority to be The Judge Advocate General's
Office under the Eighth Art;i.ciLe of War. The JU,dge Advocate General will
furnish The Adjutant General with the. necessary draft of General Orders.

(2) Authority to issue movement orders for travel of units


or individuals under his command will rest with the Commanding Officer of
the Sector in which such unit or individual is stationed and be valid within
the area of his sector. Movement orders necessitating travel outside the
area of operation of a sector of the project will be issued as directed by
the War Department.

(3) Machine Records will be serviced by The Adjutant General.


In accordance with AR 345-800 and 345-900, reports of change and rosters
will be forwarded to The Adjutant General for the preparation of necessary
strength returns.

5. Communications.

a. The Signal Corps will provide for the transmission of


administrative traffic between stations or posts within the project, or to
the United States. The Chief Signal Officer will prepare and execute

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circuits in accordance with existing policies of the War Department is auth­
orized.

b. The Chief Signal Officer is responsible for the installation


and major maintenance of Army Airways Communication System Stations and
aids to navigation, the requirements of which will be determined by the
Commanding General, Army Air Forces.

c. Mail service will be in accordance with established procedure.

6. Supply.

a. The Crimson Project will be supplied in accordance with the


applicable provisions of letter, AG 400 (4-27-42)MC-SP~~, April 28, 1942,
SUbject: Supply of Overseas Departments, Theaters and Separate Bases,
with.the following modifications:

(1) Class II, IV, and V Supplies will be furnished on


requisition.

(2) Class I and III supplies will be furnished automatically.

b. The Commanding General, Sixth Service Command will be.responsible


for the supply of units of the Crimson Project locat ed at The Pas, Churchill,
Southampton Island, or other stations within the ~estern Sector of the
Crimson Project. The Commanding Officer, Boston Port of Embarkation is
responsible for the supply of stations at Mingan, Goose Bay, Fort Chimo,
Frobisher Bay, Padloping Island or other stations within the Weastern Sector
of the Crimson Project.. Level:;> of supply to be maintained are as follows:

STATION CLASS LEVEL.

The Pas II, III, IV 1 month


Churchill II, III, ,IV 1 month
Southampton Is. II, III, IV 12 months
Mingan II, III, IV 2 months
Goose Bay II, III, IV 12 months
Fort Chimo III, IV 12 months
Frobisher Bay III, IV 12 months
Padloping Is •. III, IV 12 months
The Pas 1 U/F
Churchill 1 U/F
Southampton Is 5 U/F
Mingan 1 U/F
Goose Bay 5 U/F
Fort Chimo 5 U/F
Frobisher Bay 5 U/F
Padloping U/F
Cont'd Command,

Requisition for special Engineer construction equipment and supplies


will be forwarded by the Commanding Officer, Western Sector, Crimson
Project, to the Division Engineer, Boston, Massachusetts, who will report
to ,the Supply Division, Office, Chief of ~ngineers all items that cannot
be procured locally.

c. The Commanding Officer of each Sector of the CrifIlson Proje ct


is responsible for the following:

(1) Establishing of necessary recelv~g agencies at the


railhead at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada and at other points as may be
necessary to receive anq forward shipments to final destinations.

(2) Coordination with the Commanding General, Sixth


Service Command, ani the Commanding Officer, Boston Port of Embarkation
and with other agencies involved in the supply of their commands.

(3) Submission of timely recommendations to the agencies


responsible for supply, covering changes considered desirable in supply
level and procedure.

(4) Prompt report to the Commanding General, Sixth service


Command or to the Commanding Officer, Boston Port of Embarkation concerning
the status of supplies in their sectors of the Crimson roject and p~obable
future requirements.

(5) Submission of requests for funds for construction


Rurposes to the Operations and Training Branch, Troops Division, Office,
Ghief of Engineers.

d. The Sector Quartermasters are designated to act as Quarter­


masters only for their sector of the Crimson roject.

e. Shipments of supplies for the Crimson Project passing through


Canadian territory, will be addressed to the Quartermaster at the proper
railhead, and will be marked witJ::1 a coded destina tion as called for in
current War Department publications.

7. Fiscal. The Finance Officer of each sector of the Crimson Project


is designated Finance Officer only for his sector of the Crimson Project.
Finance agent officers will be appointed by each Sector qommander concerned
for isolated detachments upon the recomm ndation of the ~inance Officer
for that sector that such appointment is necessary for the proper dis­
bursement of funds.

8. Transportation.

a. All movement s of supplies, equipnent,


Cont'd - Command, Supply and Administrati

Canada to railheads or other points in each sector, will be coordinated


with the proper Canc1.dian authorities by the Sector Commander concerned.

b. The Commanding Officer of each sector of the Crimson Project


is designated as coordinator for the trans-shipment by air of personnel
and cargo to and from their sector of the Crimson Project.

9. Evacuation of sick and injured will be by such military or


commercial aircraft as can be made available, supplemented by rail or water
transportation when and where necessary or desirable. Evacuation will 'be
to base hospitals in nearest adjacent service command within the Continental
United States in accordance with bed credits to be made available upon
request by the Sector Commanding Officers to The Surgeon General.

10. Property Accountability will be in accordance with the provisions


of WD Circular 146, May 15, 1942 ~(with later amendments applying), subject:
"Instructions Pertaining to Procurement of Supplies for Overseas 'Ship­
ment" and covering disposition of receiving reports.

By order of the Chief of Staff:

THOMAS A HANDY
Assistant Chief of Staff
Operations Division, W.D.G;S.
OFFICIAL:

J. A. ULIO
Major General
The Adjutant General.
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AG 320.2 (2-27-43)

OB-I-E-M March 24, 1943.


SUBJECT: Designations of Stations. SECRET


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I- Army Ground Forces Date 3-24-43
I Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
Eastern and Central Defense Commands
Northwest Service Command
Newfoundland Base Command
First and Sixth Service Commands
Commanding Officers,
Boston Port of Embarkation
Eastern and Western Sectors, Crimson Project
U. S. Military Attache, Ottawa, Canada
The Judge Advocate General
Chiefs of Services, ASF
Divisions of the War Department General Staff

1. The United States Army installations' at The Pas, Churchill,


Southampton Island, Frobisher Bay, Fort Chimo, Goose Bay and Mingan
in Canada and Labrador, are classified as posts for the purposes of
administration. For the purpose of dispatch of mail appropriate APO
numbers will be used.
2. Each Crimson Project sector is classified as a Theater of
Operations for the same purpose.
By order of the Secretary of 'v'ar:

/s/
Adjutant General

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1. ESTABLISHMENT OF HEADQUARTERS
In compliance with telegram from Office Chief of Staff, War
Department, Washington, D.C. ,dated Dec. 12, 1942 and signed Marshall, Head­
quarters Western Sector, Crimson Project is hereby established with station
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
2. COMMAND
Pursuant to authority contained in telegrams from Office
Chief of Staff, War Department, Washington D.C.,dated Dec. 11 and 14,
1942, signed Marshall and undersigned hereby assumes command of western
Sector, Crimson Project.
3. APPOINTMENT OF STAFF
Effective this date Captain Milson R. Allen, 0-901141 AC
16th Ferrying Group, Hq and Hq Sqdn, is, in addition to his other duties
appointed Executive Officer.
Effective this date 1st Lt. John A Bergmann, 0-902932 CE,
Adjutant Crimson Project, is, in additio n to his other duties appointed
Adjutant, Western Sector Crimson Project.
/s/ Wallace C. Warner
WALLACE C. WARNER
Major, AC
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AG 320.2 (3-22-43) March 2 4, 1943.


OB-I-GNCCT-M
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SUBJECT: Organization of Headquarters and
headquarters Companies, Sectors of Auth. T. A. G.
The Crimson roject. Initials
Dat e 3-24-43
TO: Commanding Offic ers ,
Eastern and Western Sectors,
Crimson Project.

1. The Headquarters and Headquarters Companies, Eastern and Western


Sectors, Crimson Project, are constituted, assigned to the Crimson Project,
and will be activated by the Commanding Officers, Eastern and Western Sectors,
Crimson Project, at the earliest practicable date, with permanent stations
at Goose Bay, Labrador and Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, respectively, in ac­
cordance with the attached table of organization each with aI1J authorized
strength of twelve (12) officers and twenty-nine (29) enlisted men.

2. Personnel for the above units will be furnished from sources under
control of the respective Sector Commanders, Crimson Project.

3. Fillers and replac~nents will be furnished by this office on requisi­


tion in the priority established for Greenland.

4. Table of Allowances 20, Equipment for Post, Camps or Stations will


apply. ThBse units will be in priority A-l£-17 for issue of controlled items
of equipnent.

5. Direct correspondence is authorized.

6. Date of activation will be reported wt ithout delay to the Commanding


Generals, Army Ground Forces, and Army Service Forces, and this office by
letter.

By order of the Secretary of War:

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G03 24 March 1943


OPENING OF CONTROL OFFICE

1. Pursuant to authority contained in confidential TWX Number


209, sogned MARSHALL, there is established, effective 0800, 29 March
1943, a Control Office, United States Armed Forces, Western Sector, Crim­
son Project in the Marlborough Hotel, vinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

2. Functions of this Control Office will be:


(a) Liaison with this Headquarters.
(b) Distribution of all publications of the Office of The
Adjutant General.
( c) Contact point for all military personnel passing to and
from the area of this Command.
(d) Authorized procurement of all available and authorized
supplies for this Sector.·
(e) Reception of movement orders for Military personnel for
file therein; and notification to this Headquarters, including
check of orders for all permanently assigned personnel and the
issuance of corrected orders if required.
(f) Check of equipment of personnel proceeding into this command
on temporary duty status, and direct indicated issues by the
Quartermaster Corps.
(g) Check of equipment of permanently assigned personnel and
direct indicated issues locally; or notify this Headquarters
and permanent station of discrepancies.
(h) Coordination of all postal affairs, routing, and liaison
with Canadian Postal authorities, and with the Adjutant
General's Department.
Administer finance and budget details, including affairs
of the fiscal section.
By order of Lieutenant Colonel FRAI11:

w. C. WARNER,
}~or, Air Corps,
Executive Officer.
OEFICIAL:

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WD 320.2 (3-26-43)OB~S-SPOPP-M SECRET
laut"hL- T.-A: G.
SUBJECT: Plan for Supply of Quartermaster Initials
Supplies, western Sector, Crimson Date: 4-6-43
Project.
TO The Commanding General,
Sixth Service Command;
The Commanding Officer,
Western Sector,
Crimson Project.

1•. So much of paragraph 6, of letter, WD 320.2 (3-5-43)OB-S-~, 3/19/43


subject: t1Command, Supply and Aclministrative Order, NAF Projects ll , as
pertains to the supply of Quartermaster supplies ONLY within the Western
Sector of the Crimson Project is rescinded, and the following plan for the
supply of Quartermaster supplies for this sector is substituted therefor:
a. The Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot will be the supply point for
All Quartermaster supplies required by the Western Sector, Crimson Project.
b. Level of Supply, Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot.
(1) Subsistence.
200,000 Type B Rations (5,000 men for 60 days)
10,000 Type C Rations
5,000 Type D Rations
10,000 Type K Rations
(2) Clothing and Equipage
60 days for 5,000 men (Z of I Maintenance)

(3) General Supplies


60 days for 5,000 men (Z of I Maintenance)
(4) Laundry Supplies
60 days for 5,000 men (Z of I Maintenance)
c. The Quartermaster General will furnish the Commanding Officer,
Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot, with lists indicating the items and quantities
of ~uarter.master supplies required to maintain levels referred to in pre­
ceding sub-paragraph, Action to acco ,~rsh ."1n~t~ ,s . ~'age~. > e directed
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d. The Chicago Quartermaster Depot will be charged with responsibility


as a filler depot for the Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot. In view of the limi­
ted number of men to be served by the Winnipeg Depot, the establishment of
specific depot credits at the Chicago Quartermaster Depot for Winnipeg is not
considered necessary. The Quartermaster General will insure that ample
stockage is maintained at Chicago to meet the requirements of the Winnipeg
Depot.

e. All requisitions from the Western Sector, Crimson Project, sub­


sequent to April 5, 1943, will be roded to the Winnipeg Quartermaster
Depot. Pending complete stockage, the Winnipeg Depot will forward such
requisitions as are necessary to the Chicago Quartermaster Depot for supply.
f. The Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot will supply from stock requi­
sitions involving less than carload lots, or greater quantities in emergency.
g. Requisitions involving carload lots or more will be routed by the
Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot to the Chicago ~uartermaster Depot for direct
shipment to rail head.
h. The Commarrling General, Sixth Service Command, will be furnished
an informatiori copy of all requisitions placed upon the Winnipeg Quarter­
master Depot. An actio~ copy of all requisitions placed upon Winnipeg
Quartermaster Depot, indicating action taken by the depot, will also, be
furnished the Commanding General, Sixth Service Command.
2. The supply level of Quartermaster Supplies to be maintained by
individual stations as listed in paragraph 6 £ of letter referred to in
paragraph 1, above, will remain unchanged.
3. The Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot will function as a unit under the
command of the Commanding Officer, western Section, Crimson Project.
By order of the Chief of Staff:

THOMAS 'i HANDY.


Assistant Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL: Operations Division, W.D.G.S.
I
J. A. ULIO A TRUE COPY:
Major General
The Adjutant General
COPIES FURNISHED:
The Inspector General;
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~NNETH E. FRYF

The Division of the War Department Major, IGD,

General Staff. ~pGeneral.


HEAdQUARTERS
WESTERN SECTOR, CRIMSON ROJECT JPF /l~g
GENERAL ORDER) APO #737, c/o Postmaster,
) New York, N. Y.
NO. 2) December 31, 1942

1. Pursuant to authority contained in telegram No. 130 The


Adjutant Generals Office, War Department, Washington, D.C., dated Dec 24,
1942 and signed Ulio, the undersigned hereby assumes Command of Western
Sector, Crimson Project. Vice Major WALLACE C. WARNER, 0-102799 AC, relieved.

/s/ John P Fraim


/t/ JOHN P FRAIM
Lt.Col., AC
Commanding \
DISTRIBUTION:
T.A.G.O.
CG, NAW
CO, US ARMY FORCES, THE PAS
CO, US ARMY FORCES, SOUTHAMPTON
ALL UNIT COW-ANDERS (POST)

RES T RIC TED

CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

/s/ James W Skipper


JAMES W SKIPPER
2nd Lt, AC
Adjutant
I

COpy #240.
WAR DEPAl
THE ADJUTANT GEN
Washingt

SUBJECT: Modification of the Crimson Project.

TO: Commanding Generals,


Army Air Forces SECRET
Air Transport Command Auth T.A.G.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Initials /s/ DFB
Transport Command Date 25 Jun 43
Sixth Service Command
Boston Port of Embarkation
Commanding Officers,
Eastern and Western Sectors
Crimson Project
Chief of Engineers.

1. Effective 1 July 1943, the U.S. Army activities known as the Crimson
Project will cease and all existing orders, directives and assigned methods of
procedure pertaining thereto are amended to conform to the following:
a. Effective 1 July 1943, the Control Office and Headquarters, U.S.
Army Forces in Central Canada, is established and will be organized by the
Commanding Officer, Western Sector, Crimson Project, as provided in subparagraph
b below.

b. The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Westtern Sector, Crimson


Project, with station at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, will be disbanded on 1
July 1943, by the Commanding Officer, Western Sector, Crimson Project, and all
personnel thereof, without loss of grades or ratings, will be used in the
organization of the Control Office and Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in Central
Canada. The tables of organization for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Western Sector, Crimson Project,will apply in the organization of the new unit.

c. The mission of the Control Office and Headquarters, U.S. Army


Forces in Central Canada, includes the general supervision of administration
and security functions of all of the Army Ground Forces, Army ir Forces and
Army Service Forces activities as designated below, except as otherwise pro­
vided for in this or subsequent iar Department directives, and that office
will function directly under the War Department.

d. For the above purpose, the following posts and installations


in the Central Canada area of control will consist of all U.S. Army activities
at:

Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Pas, Manitoba
Churchill, Manitoba
Gillam, Manitoba

2. a. TheHeadquarters and ector, Crimson


will be relieve from assignment and duty therewith and transferred to the North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, by action of the Commanding General thereof.

b. A Control Office and Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in Eastern


Canada will be established later by the War Department by separate action.

3. Until further instructions, the following U.S. Army installations and


troops now stationed in the Eastern Sector, Crimson Project, are assigned to
the North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, with Headquarters at Presque
Isle, Maine. The Commanding General, North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command,
will be directly responsible to the War Department for all matters concerning
these stations and troops thereat. He will act in dual capacity of Commanding
General, North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, and Commanding Officer of
the stations listed below:

Mingan, P.~. (Airfield)

Goose Bay, Labrador, (Airfield facilities jointly occupied)

Fort Chimo, P.Q. (Airfield)

Frobisher Bay, Baffin Island. (Airfield)

Padloping, Baffin Island. (Radio-weather reporting station)

Amadjuak, Baffin Island. (Radio-weather reporting station)

Lake Harbour, Baffin Island. (Radio-weather reporting station)

4. The establishment, construction or abandonment of any station in


Central of Eastern Canada will be undertaken only by direction of the War
Department.

5. Command. a. Command of all U.S. Army Forces in Central and Eastern


Canada is vested in the respective Control Offices to which they are assigned
except as listed in paragraph 3 above.

b. Engineer. operations and construction are directly under the


control of the Chief of Engineers. No new construction or major alterations
will be undertaken by the Chief of Engineers until approved by the Assistant
Chief of Staff, Operations, WEGS, who will first obtain the Canadian and other
approvals required. The Commanding General, Army Air Forces, upon request of
the Chief of Engineers, will designate appropriate officers to accept constr~c-
tion for the Army Air Forces. Command of Engineer troops when assigned to .
these stations will be specified by separate War Department directive in each
case.
c. The. Commanding Officer of each Control Office will be responsible
for the administration of troops and units stationed in this area for all
purposes unless otherwise directed by the War Department. (See paragraph 3.)

d. Authority to appoint general courts-martial will be covered by


a separate communication.
e. Authority is delegated to each Control Officer to issue movement
orders for travel of units or individuals under his command within the limits
of his Control Area.. The Commanding General, North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command, as Commanding Officer of certain stations under the War Department,
is authorized to issue orders for travel only between the stations indicated
in paragraph 3 above. Movement orders necessitating travel outside the area
of operation of a Control Office as outlined in paragraphs 1 d and 2 b above
will be issued as directed by the War Department.

f. Machine records will be serviced by this office. In accordance


with AR 345-800, 1 July 1942, and AR345-900, 22 May 1942, reports of change
and rosters will be forwarded directly to this office for the preparation of
necessary strength returns.

6. Mail service will be in accordance with established procedures.


Communications will be addressed as follows:

For Control Office and Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in Central


Canada-
TO: Commanding Officer,
U.S. Army Forces
A.P.O. 737
c/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y.

TO: Commanding Officer,


U.S. Army Forces
A.P.O. ----(to be announced later,
when established)

7. Supply. a. The stations and posts of the Central and Eastern Canada
areas will be supplied in accordance ,~th the applicable provisions of letter
this office, AG 400 (27 Apr 42) MC-SP-M, 2q April 1942, subject: "Supply of
Overseas Department s, Theaters and Separate Bases", With the following modifi­
cations:
(1) Class II, IV and V supplies will be furnished on request.
(2) Class I and III supplies will be furnished automatically.

b. The Commanding General, Sixth Service Command, is responsible


for the supply of units in Central Canada. The Commanding General, Boston
Port of ~mbarkation, is responsible for the supply of stations in Eastern
Canada as listed in paragraph 3 above. Levels of supply will be based on
recommendations of the Control Officers of each area or other specially
responsible office (see Paragraph 3 above, reference the Commanding General,
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command) and as directed by the ar
Department.

c. The Central Canada posts and installations will be otherwise


supplied in accordance with the provisions of letterf this office ~lD 320.2
(26 Mar 43) OB-S-SPOPP-M, 6 April 1943, subject: IIPlan for Supply of Quarter­
master Supplies, Western Sector, Crimson Project". The Quartermaster Depot
(general) at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, will function as requisition control
point for the Central Canada posts and installations under the Control Office
and Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in Central Canada.
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8. The Commanding Officer of ro Office or other specially
responsible officer (see paragraph 3 above) designated by the War Departm ent,
is responsible for the following:

a. Establishing local contact only with corresponding Canadian


authorities for the purpases of informal coordination and information, No
authority to reach final agreements on matters involving stationing of troops,
construction, or other international matters is granted in this letter.

b. Internal security within their stations or posts and external


security wherever the United states has accepted responsibility. Any changes
in defense garrisons or provisions therefor will be made only after specific
approval has been granted by the War Department.

c. Establishment of ne cessary receiving agencies at tre railhead


at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, and at other points as may be necessary to
receive and forward shipments to final destinations.

d. Coordination with the Commanding Generals, Sixth Service


Command and Boston Port of Embarkation, and with other agencies involved in
the supply of their commands.
e. Submission of timely recommendations to the agencies responsible
for supply, covering changes considered desirable in supply levels and
procedure.

f. Prompt report to the Commanding Generals, Sixth Service Command


or Boston Port of Embarkation concerning the status of their supplies.

9. Transportation. a. All movement s of supplies, equipment and troops


through Canada to railheads or other points in Canad~ will be coordinated
with the proper Canadian authorities by the Control Officer concerned or by
any other officer specially designated (see paragraph 3 above) by the War
Department.
b. The Control Officer or similar specially designated officer (by
War Department) will act as coordinator for the trans-shipment by air of
personnel and cargo to and from their points of responsibility in Canada as
described above.

10. Hospitalization. Existing hospitalization plans will not be al­


tered without prior approval of the War Department. Evacuation of sick and
injured will be by such military or commercial aircraft as can be made avail­
able supplemented by mail or water transportation when and where necessary
or desirable. Evacuation will be to base hospitals in the nearest adjacent
Service Command within the Continental United States in accordance with bed
credits to be made available upon request by the Control Officer concerned
(or similar specially designated officer) to The Surgeon General.
11. Property Accountability will be in accordance ,with the provisions
of War Department Circular 146, 15 May 1942, as amended, subject: "Instruc­
tions pertaining to Procurement of Supplies for IJverseas Shipment", am
covering disposition of receiving reports.

12. Classification. The stations and installations of the U.S. Army


in Central and Eastern Canada are classed as posts for administrative pur­
pOses only. The Control Offices are classed as Headquarters, Theaters of
Operations, for the same purpose.

13. Upon completion of establishment and disbandment as directed in


paragraph 1 and 2 above, a report will be submitted to this office without
delay

By order of the Secretary of ~iar:

/s/ H. B. Lewis
H. B. LEWIS
Brigadier General,
Acting the Adjutant General
Copies furnished:

Commanding Generals,
Army Ground Forces
Army Service Forces
Chiefs of ~ervices

Eastern am Central Defense Commands

First Service Command

Northwest Service Command

Newfoundland Base Command

Commanding Officer
Greenland Base Command
Quartermaster Depot, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
U~S. Military Attache, Uttawa, Canada
The Judge Advocate Geneal
Permanent Joint Board on Defense, Canada-United States
Divisions of the ilar Department General Staff
Machine Records BranCh, TAGO
A TRUE COPY:

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KENNETH E. FR~~

Major, IGD,

Inspector General

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CONTROL OFFICE AND HEAD~UARTERS


U. S. ARMY FORC1i'S, CENTRAL CANADA
APO No. 737 c/o Postmaster
New York, N.Y. JPFJr/JWS/bew
(CH-CX-F)
Classification cancelled by
authority of CO, USAFCC, by
SAH on 3 Dec 44 10 July 1943
GENERAL ORDERS)
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NO. 1)

1. Activation of Control Office and Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces,


• in Central Canada. Pursuant to authority contained in Secret Immediate
Action letter War Department,The Adjutant Generalts Office, AG 322
(22 June 43) OB-I-E-M, dated 25 June 1943, Subject: ¥odification of the
Crimson Project, the activation of the Control Office-and Headquarter.s,
U. S. Army',Forces in Central Canada, with station at APO 737, c/o Post­

master, New York, N.Y., is announced, as of 0001 C~VT, 10 July, 1943.

2. ssumption of Command. By direction of the President and pur­


suant to Secret -Var Department unnumbered telegram dated 8 July 1943
signed ULIO,' the undersigned hereby assumes command of Control Office and
. Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada.
3. Appointment of Staff. The following appointments to the staff,
this Headquarters, are announced:
Executive Officer -Major SAM G. 'NILKINS 0-394287 Inf
Adjutant (S-l) -1st Lt JAMES SKIPPER 0-285053 AC
.Supply Officer (S-4) ~ajor GUY A. ROOS 0-244675 QMC
Assistant Supply Officer(Asst S-4) -1st Lt RICHARD J PALUMBO 0-1580137 QMC
Medical Officer -Major MICHAEL ~ HANCOCK 0-474879 MC
Inspector General -Capt KENNEl'H E FRYFOGLE 0-353582 IGD
Judge Advocate -Capt SIGVARD A M HOKANSON 0-335509 AGD
Ordnance Officer -1st Lt. HOMER A HUMPHRIES 0-912484 ORD Dept
Finance Officer -Capt LIDYD BURTON 0-481038FD
Headquarters Commandant -2d Lt FARLEY P BUTLER 0-1845855 NMB

CERTIFI ED TRUE COpy /s/ John P Fraim, Jr


JOHN P FRAIM, Jr
Lt .Col., AAF
J(_. ,1l2~0?1cf
Commanding

KENNETH E FRYFOG

Major, IGD

Inspector General

EX.
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COpy O. 257
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The Adjutant Gene
SECRET Washington
AG 322 (3 Jul 43)
OB-I-E-M

SUBJECT: Modification of the Crimson Project. Secret


Auth: T.A.G.
TO: COminanding Generals, Initials: DTS
Army Air Forces Date: 5 Jul 43
Air Transport Command
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command
Sixth Service Command
Boston Port of Embarkation
Commanding Officers,
Eastern and Western Sectors,
Crimson Project
Chief of Engineers

Paragraph 1 a of letter, this office, AG 322 (22 Jun 43)


OB-I-E-M, 25 June 1943, subject as above, is changed to read as follows:

"la. Effective 1 July 1943, the Control Office and Headquarters,


U. S. Army Forces in ,Central Canada, is established with Headquarters
at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and will be organized by the Commandihg
Officer, Western Sector, Crimson Project, as provided in SUbparagraph b
below".
By order of the Secretary of far:

/s/
Copies furnished: Adjutant General
Commanding Generals,
Army Ground Forces

Army Service Forces CERTIFIED TRUE COpy:

Chiefs of Services
Eastern and Cent ral Defense Commands
First Service Command
Northwest Service Command A: fjJrdfJ
Newfoundland Base Command KENNETH E FRIT4(S'
Commanding Officers, Major, IGD
Greenland Base Command Inspector General
"'luartermaster Depot, i~innipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
U. S. Military Attache, Ottawa, Canada
The Judge dvocate General
Permanent Joint Board on efense, Canada-United States
Divisions of the War Depa',otment General staff
Machine Records Branch, TAGO ,. " ".r;;·-·
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AG 322 (2 Oct 43)

OB-I-E-M 7 October 1943

SUBJECT: Command of U.S. Army Forces in Central SEC RET


Canada. Auth: T.A.G.
Initials: /s/ DTS
TO: Commanding Generals Date: 7 October 1943
Army Air Forces
Sixth service Command
Commanding Officer,

Control office and Headquarters USAF in

Central Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Chief of Engineers

Effective at once, the provisions of letter, Office of The Adjutant


General, AG 322 (22 Jun 43) OB-I-E-M, ar June 1943, subject: I~!odification of
the Cri~son Project", are amended to conform to the following:

1. The Control Office and Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces in Central


Canada, is redesignated as the Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces in Central
Canada, and the Commanding Officer trereof is designated as the Commanding
Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada. As such, he is directly re­
sponsible to the V1ar Department in all matters.

2. a. The mission of the Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces in


Central Canada, includes the function of command and the general supervision
of administration and supply of all the U. S. Army Forces activities as well
as such security and defense functions as are assigned by joint Canadian­
United States agreements in Central Canada, unless otherwise directed in this
of other War Department directives.
b. Central Canada, for purposes of this letter, is bounded as
follows:
On the West.
The Western and Northern boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan
and the western boundary of the District of Keewatin.

On the East.
The Eastern bourrlary of the Province of Ontari~ to James Bay,
thence west along the South shore of James Bay to the 80th
Meridian West longitude, thence north along the 80th Meridian
lest Longitude.

On the South.
The International Canna - United States boundary.

On the North.

None.

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c. Exceptions to the foregoing:
(1) The U.S. Military Attache and personnel assigned to him.
(2) The defense installations of the Sault Ste. Marie Defense
Area and the personnel assigned thereto.
(3) The U. S. Army Air Forces personnel at Clinton, Ontario
(Assigned to the Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces in
Central Canada, for disciplinary purposes only.)

3. Command. a. Command of all U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada is


vested in the Commanding Ufficer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada, except
as listed elsewhere in this letter.
b. Engineer construction, other than station maintenance, is
directly under the control of the Chief of Engineers. The Commanding General,
Army Air Forces, upon request of the Chief of Engineers, will designate appro­
priate officers to accept construction for the Army Air Forves. The command
of Engineer troops, other than station maintenance complements, when assigned
to stations under the command of the Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces in
Central Canada, will be specified by separate War Department directive in each
case.
c. The Commanding fficer, U. S. Army Forces in Ce tral Canada, will
be responsible for the administration of troops and units station in Central
Canada (as above defined) for all purposes unless otherwise directe by the
War Departm ent •
d. Authority to appoint general courts martial has been granted
by separate var Department action.
e. Authority is delegated to the Commanding ufficer, • S. Army
Forces in Central Canada, to issue movement orders for travel of unit s or in­
dividuals under his command within the limits defined in paragraph 2, above, or
in other War Department directives. Movement orders necessitating travel out­
side of the boundaries defined paragraph 2, above, will be issued as directed
by the 'Tar Department.
f. The Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Cent ral Canada,
is responsible for the following:
(1) Establishing local contact only with the corresponding
Canadian authorities for t re purposes of informal coordina­
tion and information. No authority to reach final agreement
on matter involving stationing of troops, constructiun, or
other international matters is granted in this letter.
(2) Internal security within his stations or posts and external
security wheever the United States has -accepted responsibil­
ity. Any changes in defense garrisons or provisions therefor
will be made only after specific approval has been granted
by the ar Department.
(3) Establishing of necessary receiving agencies at such rail­
heads within his command as may be necessary to receive and
forward shipment of supplies or personnel to final destina­
tions under his command. (See exceptions in paragraph 2 c.
above. )

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g. Machine records will be serviced by the Office of The Adjutant
General in accordance with AR 345-800, 1 July 1942 and AR 345-900, 22ay
1942. Reports of change and rosters will be forwarded directly to The Adjutant
General for the preparation of necessary strength returns. strength reports
for each station will be furnished to the War Department on the 15th and 30th
of each month. '

4. Supply.
The Sixth Service Command is the agency responsible for the supply
of U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada and stations and posts under the Command­
ing Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada, will be supplied'in accord­
ance with War Department Circular No. 220, 20 September 1943, or its current
revision.

5. Transportation. a. All movements of supplies, equipment, and troops,


originating in his command and to other points in his command only, will be
U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada.
b. The Commanding lirficer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada,
will act as coordinator for the 'trans-shipnent by air of personnel and cargo
to and from his points of responsibility in Canada, as designatedffiove.

6. Hospitalization and Evacuation •


. Existing hospitalization plans will not be altered without prior
approval of the War Department. Evacuation by water or air will be to ports
of embarkation (debarkation) or to Army Air bases, respectively, within continen­
tal United States, where disposition will be made in accordance with letter,
Office of the Adjutant General, AG 370.05 (19 Jan 43) OB-S-SPOPH-M, 25
January 1943, subject: "Sea Evacuation Operations II , and in accordance with
Section IV, ar Department Circular No •. 137, 16 June 1943, and their current
revisions, which publications indicate 'var Depntment policies on hospitaliza­
tion and evacuation.

7. Property Accountability will be in accordance with the provisions


of War Department Circular No. 146, 15 May 1942, as amended, covering disposition
of receiving reports.

8. Classification.
The stations and installations in Central Canada under command of
the Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada, are classed
as posts for administrative purposes only. The Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces
in Central Canada, will operate as a Theater of Operations Headquarters for
the same purpose.

9. No establishment of additional stations, enlargement of facilities


or new construction is to be undertaken without previous approval by the War
Department.

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10. Mail will be in accordance with established procedure. Communica­
tions will be addressed as follows:

Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada


Paris Building,
Winnipeg, 1mnitoba, Canada

11. Upon accomplishment of the action directed herein, the Command­


ing Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada, will inform
The Adjutant General without delay.

by order of the secretary of ar :

/s/ D.T. Sapp


Adjut ant General.
Copies furnished.

Commanding Generals,
Army Ground Forces
Army Service Forces
Chiefs of Services

Eastern and Central Defense Commands

First Service Command

Northwest Service Command

ewfoundlarrl Base Command

Air Transport Command

Uni ted States Army L"orces in Eastern Cana.da

Boston Port of Embarkation

Commanding Ufficer,
Greenland Base Command
Quartermaster Depot,. Winnipeg, anitoba, Cana.da
United States Military Attache, Ottawa, Canada
The Judge Advocate General
Permanent Joint Board on Defense, Canada- United States
Divisions of the .. ar Department General Staff
Machine Records Branch, TAGO

A TRUE COPY:

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KENNETH E FRYFO
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Major, IGD
Inspector General.
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WAr DEPARTMENT
TH~ ADJUTMfr GENERAL'S OFFICE ACK/hd/1650
Washington

AG 320.2 (28 Oct 43) PO-M-E 1 November 1943


SUBJECT: Allotment of Grades and Ratings, U. S. Army Forces
in Central Canada

TO: Commanding Officer SECRET


U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada Auth: T.~.G.
Winnipeg, Canada Initials: ACK
Date: Nov 1, 1943
1. Forwarded herewith for your information an<;l guidance are
copies of the Table of Allotment of officers and enlisted men for the
U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada, showing:

a. Breakdown of personnel by stations, showing grades


and ratings by Services.

b. Breakdown of personnel by Services, showing occupation,


specification serial number, and grades and ratings by stations.

2. It is recommended that in the reorganizat~on of your com- ,


mand, in accordance with the authorized Table of Allotrent of officers
and enlisted men for the U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada, the
attached Tables be adhered to as closely as possible, since the grades
and ratings authorized in the Table of Allotment were predicated upon
the listed occupation and specification numbers.

By order of the Secretary of War:

/s/ A C Ketiz
Adjutant General
2 Incls. (3 copies)
Incl 1- T/Almt, USAFCC, by Svcs & Stas.
Incl 2- T/Almt, USAFCC, by Svcs & Duties.
CERTIFIED TRUE COpy

j(
~NETH
./Jrv-D
E FRYFOG~
Major IGD
Inspector General
EX.
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WAR DE ARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office SCS/ag
AIR 1vf-AIL Washington 25, D.C.
AG 320.2 (28 Oct 43) 4 November 1943
OB-I-E

SUBJECT: Allotment of Grades and Ratings, United states SECRET


Army Forces in Central Canada Auth •• T.A.G.
Initials OJ
TO: Commanding Officer Date. Nov 4,1943
United StE!tes Army Forces in Central Canada

1. Effective immediately, the following troop allotment is


authorized and establ~shed for the United states Army Forces in Central
Canada:

a. There are hereby allotted:

Off WO N EM P£.g
41 2 0 357 400

b. The foregoing allotment is divided by Arms and services in


accordance with the attached Table.

2. Accomplishment of the subject troop allotment will be effected


• by transfer of personnel now otherwise available to you, and be requi­
sition on this office for fillers and replacement in accordance with the
priority established for Greenland. All personnel from units, other than
those listed in paragraph 4 below, in excess of the authorized troop
allotment will be reported to this office wit hout delay, and reassignment
requested. This allotment will constitute the troop basis for the United
States Army Forces in Central Canada, ~ Army Air Forces Weather and
Army Airways Communication Service personnel.

3. Necessary immediate action will be taken by you ao accomplish


the reorganization herein described in accordance with standard ar
Department policies and all concerned will be notified of action taken
in compliance therewith.

4. Immediately upon accomplishment of the foregoing reorganization,


the following designated units will be mad~ ready by you for reassignment
elsewhere:
889th Engineer Aviation Company
20th Finance Disbursement Section
8261-A Ordnance Detachment
4th Station Hospital
l3lst Station Hospital
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5. Upon receipt of notification from you of the accomplishment
of the foregoi g, the directives required for such movement and re­
assignment will be issued.
By order of the Secretary of "jar:

/s/ Otto Johnson


Adjutant General
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Table of Allotment

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AG 320.2 (10 Dec 43) PO-M-E 13 December 1943
SUBJECT: Revision of Table of Allotment (Additional grade
of Captain as S- 0 and Finance Dept.,Personnel.
USAFCC.)
SECREr
TO: Commanding Officer, Auth: T.A.G.
U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada Initials EHK
. Winnipeg, Canada Dat e 13 Dec 43

1. The present troop allotment to the United States Army


Forces in Central Canada is hereby modified to place all personnel in
a bulk aootment of grades and strength at the disposal of the Command­
ing Officer~
2. The allotment ( exclusive of AACS and eather Per sonnel) is
as follows:
Officers; Col Lt.Col Maj 1st Lt 2nd Lt Total
BI 1 2 6 14 4 41 *
* Within the total allotted not to exceed 4 Air Corps, 4 Medical
Corps, and i Dental Corps officers may be utilized.
Warrant Officers: 1 Chief W.O.
1 W.O.J.G.
2""" Total
. Enlist ed Men:
Grades
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mrlst Tech Staff
SgtSgt Sgt Sgt Tech Sgt Tech Cpl Tech Pfc Pvt Total
4 12 30 3 22 53 14 99 60 60 357
3. The above allotment may be distributed by the Commanding
Officer, U. S. Army Forces in Central Canada to stations within his
command and to arms and services ~t the various stations according to
the need of the situation. The Table of Allotment which was furnished
you as an inclosUre to letter: AG 320.2 (28 Oct 43) PO~-E, Subject:
f1Allotment of Grades and Ratings, U.S. Army Forces in Central Canada,f1

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13 December 1943.

dated 1 November 1943, may be used by you as a guide in the organiza­


tion of stations vdthin your command. However, this distribution of
personnel is not mandatory and may be changed if desirable.

4. Reference your letter 320.3 (20 Nov 43) subject: rrFinance


Department Personnel, USAFccrr dated 20 November 1943 and 200.3 (20
Nov 43) Subject: rrRevision of Table of Allotment II, dated 20 November
1943, the allotment of grades and strength announced above is consid­
ered adequate by the War Departn~nt for the perforro~nce of your present
mission. Any increase desired in a Section of the Headquarters, U. S.
Army Forces in Central Canada must be accomplished within the total
allotment by a decrease of some other section. Any increase in
strength or revision in grades of the present allotment is not favor­
ably considered by the Var Department.

By order of the Secretary of iVar:

/s/ E H Koreman
Adjutant General

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington 25, D. C. COpy NO. 130

AG 323.3 (29 Nov 43) 3 December 1943.


OB-I-3PDDI-M

SUBJECT: Discontinuance of Winnipeg~uartermaster SECRET


Depot, Winnipeg, Canada Auth: T.A.G.
Initials. DrS
TO: Commanding Officer, Date 3 Dec 1943
United States Army Forces
in Central Canada

1­ The Winnipeg ~uartermaster Depot will be discontinued on 31 December


1943.
2. Stations within your command will establish, from Quartermaster stocks
on hand at the Winnipeg Quartermaster Depot, a 90-day level of uartermaster
supplies based on past issue experience and projected decrease in strength.

3. Requisitions for Quartermaster supplies after establishment of a


90-day level, will follow principles and procedures of TM 38-220, and will
be routed to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, for supply.

4. After establishment of 90-day level of Quartermaster supplies in


all stations within your command, all practicable Quartermaster excesses will
be returned to the continental United States for redistribution.

5. A report of progress will be submitted to the Commanding General,


Army Service Forces, (Attention, Stock Control Division, Inventory Control
Branch), not later than 31 December 1943.
6. When discontinance has been completed, a report will be submitted
wi thout delay to The Adjutant General.

By order of the Secretary of Var :

/s/ D T Sapp
Copies Furnished: Adjutant General

Commanding Generals
Army Service Forces
Stock Control Division (5 copies)
The Quartermaster General (5 copies) Certified True Copy
Sixth Service Command (5 copies)
Divisions of the War Department
General Staff % '&/CaO
Commanding Officer, Camp McCoy, Wis c. K]iNETH FRYFcif£0­
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HEAD~UARTERS
U S ARMY FORGES IN CEi'ITRAL CANADA
Gro~ERAL ORDERS) . WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
Nq 4) 12 February 1944
ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND

Under the provlslons of paragraph 4, AR 600-20, the undersigned


hereby assumes command of United States Army Forces in Central Canada.

/s/ Jack C Hodgson


JACK C HODGSON
Colonel, -Air Corps
Commanding
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Winnipeg, ada

25 October 1944

SUBJECT: Request for Additional and Specialized Military Personnel


U. S. Army Forces Central Canada.

TO Assist'ant Chief of Staff, Operations Division, War Department

General Staff, Washington 25, D. C.

1. The Oommanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces Central Canada will

be charged with the practical application of the decisions of U~e War

Department relative to transfer of bases, installations and materiel to

Canada.

2. Advance planning and an early determination of essential con­

siderations, as indicated on the attached paper, are essential to an

orderly and rapid evacuation and transfer of supplies, equipment and


materials.

3. As considerable detailed work is involved, and as the existing

Troop Basis does not provide sufficient experienced personnel for this

additional task, it is imperative that increased officer and enlisted

personnel be provided.

4. Therefore, it is requested that the following personnel be

assigned, attached, or placed on temporary duty with the Headquarters,

. U. S. Army Forces Central Canada, innipeg, Canada, for a sufficient period


of time to accomplish the planning and practical disposition of supplies,
materials and equipment:

Three (3) Officers of Field Grade


Four (4) Enlisted men

5. The above personnel must be exceptionally well qualified in the


problem in question.

/s/ Jack C Hodgson


JACK C HODGSON
Colonel, Air Corps

1 Inc1: Commanding

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(25 Oct 44) Br. 77167
War Department, A. G. O. Washington 25, D.C., 17 November 1944

TO: Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Central Canada,


501 Paris Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Separate action is being taken to place three (3) officers of field


grad~ and four (4) enlisted men from the Army Service Forces on temporary
duty for a period of ninety (90) days with your command, for the purpose
of planning and disposing of supplies, materials and equipment. If additional
time is estimated to be necessary for the accomplishment of this mission,
action will be taken to assign permanently the above personnel to United States
Army Forces in Central Canada.

By order of the Secretary of i'lar:

/s/ E A, Davis
Adjutant General
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Winnipeg, Canada

D.c..'TERMINATION OF ESSENTIAL CONSIDERATIOiIJS IN CONNECTION WITH


THE FORMULATION OF AN EVACU'TION PLAN i}ND APPLIC TION THEREOF

1. In the preparation of plans for t he eventual evacuation and transfer


of bases and installations unde r the command United States Army Forces, Central
Canada, it has become apparent that a number of essential considerations must be
clarified before plans can be completed. Unless such considerations are properly
clarified and incorporated into a workable plan prior to actual evacuation and
transfer, unnecessary delay and confusion will result.

2. Constant reference is made in documents of the Permanent Joint Board


on Defense and in Exchange of Notes between Canada and the United States of
America to "movable and immovable" defense installations. These terms have
never been defined to the extent where application is possible. Unless this is
done they can become the source of considerable controversy when dealing with
the concrete rather than with the abstract.

3. Concern is not centered primarily on Real Property related to defense


installations. Real Property as such constitutes no serious problem in terms of
"movable" and "immovable". Howver, when considered in relation to equipment
and facilities which constitute a more or less integral or fixed part of real
property the problem becomes more ccmplex.

4. Therefore, the definitions for "movable fl and f1immovable" must be deter­


mined in terms suitable to practical application. It is realized that initially
these terms must be conceived in the broad sense. This will provide a point
of departure for an initial working basis. Matters subsequently requiring further
clarification will have to be considered individually in each instance.

5. Examples of potential controversy include teletype equipnent such as


carrier equipment and printers, small diesel generators, hospital equipment
including x-ray machi ne s ani other inst allation s, weather instrument s and instal­
lations, radio equipment and installations, control tower equipment, and laundry
and dry-cleaning equipment. The foregoing are indicative of numerous considera­
tions to be determined as regards "movable" and "immovable."

6. The next determination is that pertaining to the disposition of all


supplies, equipment and materials on hand in this command. This problem
appears to fall in the categories listed below and in order of priority:

a. Strategic supplies, equipment and materials required by the United


States for use at home or abroad. The decision as to what constitutes
essential strategic items should be the responsibility of the War
Department.

b. Supplies, equipment and materials whi ch the Canadian Government


desires to retain for the continued operation, maintenance, and
administration of installations purchased. This should be deter­
mined by the RCAP, Department of Transport, Department of Mines
and Resources and othe interested,C~adia gQ~~ ental agencies.
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command and which are now the property of the War Department. This
is a matter for the Corps of Engineers, United States Army.

d. Standard United States Army supplies, equipment and materials exclus­


ive of those referred to in paragraph 6, sub-paragraphs a and b,above
It is assumed that all in this category will be returned to the
United States.

e. Supplies, equipment and materials exclusive of those referred to


sub-paragraphs a, b, c and d, above,which for logical reasons could
be turned over to the Crown Wartime Assets Board for sale to civilian
sources. This is a joint Canada-United States matter.

f. Unserviceable supplies, equipment and materials. This is


covered by existing laws and regulations.
g. Serviceable .supplies , equipment and materials which for
reasons of economy or for other reasons should not be returned
to the United States and which cannot be disposed of under
a, b, c, d, and e above. Authority for destruction rests
with the War Department.

7. The determination of items for disposition under 6.b. above


will probably constitute the major problem. The Canadian agencies taking over
the various bases and installations will desire to retain by purchase numerous
items now available for purposes of'operation; maintenance and administration.
Examples include such items as barrack stoves; kitchen ranges; office furniture
and equipment; road maintenance equipment; trucks; tractors; snow removal equip­
ment; fuel oil for stoves, aircraft, automotive equipment and diesels; coal;
and subsistence •

8. As far as can be determined, no agreement exists between Canada and


The United States of America respecting T~eather Stations. Action on this
matter is indicated as supplies, equipment and materials are involved.

9. Anbther determination involves the designation and disposition of ali


Real Property not specifically provided for in Exchange of ~otes (June 23 and
27, 1944) between Canada and·the United States of America constituting an
agreement respecting the payment of expenditures on defense installations in Canada
and in Labrador.
10. Advance planning is essential to an orderly ani rapid evacuation and
transfer. Weather, tr&nsport and morale are important factors to be considered.
Therefore, early determination of essential considerations is necessary for
the formulation of suitable plans. As jdnt interest is involved, concerted
action by agencies of Canada and the United States is indicated. For obvious
reasons the ddetermination of considerations should not be the responsibility of
a single individual.
RESTRICTED
li. The Commanding Officer, United states Army Forces, Central Canada,
will be 'charged with the practical application of the decisions of the Permanent
Joint Board on Defense relative to transfer of bases and installations to
Canada. Accomplishment can best be obtained by an early assignment of a small
group of Canadian and United states specialists to the Headquarters, United states
Army Forces, At lvinnipeg for joint action on matters outlined in paragraph 6
above regardless of the ultimate date transfer is to be effected. Just prior
to final transfer, the Canadian Government and the United states Government
should each appoint one qualified appraiser whose joint duty it will be to
appraise supplies, equipment and materials which the Canadian Government desires
to retain, in order to determine the fair value thereof at the time and place
of appraisal.

JACK C. HODGSON
Colonel, Air Corps
Commanding
12 September 194~.

Revised 12 Vctober 1944

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Major, IGD
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210.31 (31 Jan 45) JCH/SAH/bob

31 January 1945.
Assignment of Additional Specialized Personnel to United
States Army Forces, Central Canada.

Asst Chief of Staff, WDGS - OPD, Room 30834, Pentagon Bldg.


Washington 25, D. C.

1. Reference letter this Headquarters, Subject: Request for


Additional and Specialized i1itary Personnel, U S Army Forces,
Central Canada, and 1st Indorsement AGPO-A 210-482 (25 Oct 44) it is
requested that action be taken to assign permanently to this command
the following personnel who are at present on temporary duty for a
period of ninety days:

Colonel George H. Foster, 0-111372, Signal Corps,


Readjustment Division, ASF, ashington, D.C.
Major Eugene F. Gier, 0-119879, Corps of Engineers,
North Atlantic Division, Corps of 'ngineers,
New York, N.Y.
Major Orval A. Howard, 0-472275, AUS,
Readjustment Division, ASF, 71ashington, D. C.
M Sgt Thomas J Brophy, 68.?5416).
65th ~ Tng Co., Camp Lee, Virginia
S Sgt Eugene W Hybi~~, 36396052
65th QM Tng Co., Camp Lee, Virginia
S Sgt Elwood L. McSherry, 13015161,
65th QM Tng Co., Camp Lee, Virginia

2. The above personnel was ordered to this command at the re­


quest of the Commanding Officer for the purpose of assisting in the
planning and application of evacuation of material and disposition of
surplus property within the command.

3. Cpl. Thomas F. O'Haver, 35244750, one of the four enlisted


men originally ordered to this Headquarters was sent to Officer's
Candidate School at Camp Lee, Virginia, pursuant to instructions con­
tained in telegram WARX 85661. Replacement for this enlisted man is
not considered necessary as it is believed the remaining three enlisted
men will be sufficient.
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4. It was stipulated in 1st Indorsement, AGPO-A 210.482 (25
Oct 44) that "If additional time is estimated to be necessary for
the ac complishment of this mission, action will be taken to assign
permanently the above personnel to United states Army Forces in
Central Canada."

5. It is apparent that the mission cannot be accomplished


within the period covered by orders and as one of the officer's time
expires the end of February action is indicated.

6. It is essential that the personnel in question be assigned


in addition to the personnel provided by the Troop Basis Table as
the limited number of personnel assigned this command is not suffi­
cient for the additional specialized project confronting us.

7. Upon completion of mission personnel will be reported to


your office for reassignment.

JACK C HODGSON
Colonel, AC
Commanding

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PRIORITY

GEORGE FOSTER 0111372 COlDNEL, SIGNAL CORPS MAJOR ORVAL A HOWARD

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WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE CCD/hbb/1E-871
Washington

AGOB-P-D 400 20 February 1945


(17 Feb 45)

SUBJECT: Disposition of Contractors' Equipment and Supplies at Churchill


and Southampton Island hirfields

TO The Commanding Officer,


tJ. S. Army Forces Central Canada,
501 Paris Building
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

1. The following instructions are issued in order to expedite dis­


position of movables or semi-movables on subject airfields:

a. Structures actually built, including the installed equip­


ment therein, such as space heaters, power units, kitchen and messing
equipment, hospital equipment, laundry equipment and similar equipment
pertinent to the use for which the particular structure was designed.
This type of property will be turned over to the Canadian Government with­
out reimbursement as such reimbursement has already been made under ap­
proved Report of the Meeting of epresentatives of United States and Cana­
dian Government held in Washington, D. C., on 25-26 April 1944.

b. Construction equipment, such as trucks, with moving equip­


ment, water transportation (at ~outhampton Island) and miscellaneous items,
including unused construction material, brought on th~ sites by the con­
struction forces. This property will be turned over to the Canadian Gov­
ernment without reimburserrent for the saine reasons as indicated under sub­
heading a above.

c. Provisions, clothing and miscellaneous items brought on the


sites by construction forces, and still remaining. This property will be
turned aver to the Canadian Government without reimbursement for the same
reasons as indicated under sub-heading a above.

d. Technical services equipment brought on the posts for opera­


tion purposes, such as cars, radio, teletype and telephone equirment, hos­
pital supplies, office equipment, etc. This type of property will be
returned to the United States, sold to the Canadian Government under the pro­
visions of letter, this office AG 400 (29 Nov 44) OB-S-D, dated 4 December
1944, subject: "Transfer of 'Var Department Property in Canada" or handled
as indicated by Lt Colonel William G Jones, U. S. representative on the

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War Assets Corporation, Ottawa, Canada, as may be appropriate.

e. Recreational equipment some of which was brought in by


construction forces and some by Special Service. Such of this equip­
ment as was brought to Canada by the construction forces will be handled
as under a. That brought by Special Service, as indicated under d.

f. Stocks of supplies from Technical Services in warehouses.


Such supplies will be handled as indicated under d.

by order of the Secretary of ar:

/s/ Edward J Mark


Adjutant General

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1. Can'diU,,'1 ete:>r 10 ~ic<:.l.l ervlce has a 'v.i.. ·d the .m' ) part­


'!lont ttl't it '.lould t' KC over the wCa.t.hcr stations in vcntrC;.l G...... a 'j,

on 1 July 191.5, ,d.th the exception of the otat1 n ut JOL:th' 'tPton


slc:.nC:, 11hlc~1 ... t t:'on ',an'dian.., ill t \.0 over on or iJout 1
..,epte:Jber 1945, unl <.> provisio e&.'1 bs , <ide prev_o,..:Jly to flc' 10:1
'50 01 '-'-' . supplies r un 1 Jul:J 1945.

2. he Can di\.Ul ov r In_nt ha


that it "o l t 1 e ov th€ ' fields at The
such ti e '" it ~ ~k.· sfac~o:r7 to the ite, ..,t"t T

-'Jill be ta.· n over by the ojlartmcnt of .:m,:-,dlan r


pI .. CEV n' non-opor...tional muint nance bG...,is. .I:he nirfiol at
outbam r t.on 1:31aml nill not be mI.d.nt.djn d by Canad"'. 'fh nly,
por.,anne1 on th",t £".01' ~",fill be tho \leather perso el after Canarli..•n
personnel r pl~ce urivei )~ates pcrsonn 1 for thnt :,ty.

3. T .nr cpur !;ient h:::3 request d t'e .~, 10 U. 1 .


er~£~.cnt J oj nt '''0< rd on vfen c, ~an' a.-T·nite
t .e pro;JOr· . d':.n [uthorities thn the ·:.'r e 'irtl'1c:'.t '::i11 b
to have an linn e sonnel ta! cover Vl:e -irfiel t "'h~lrchill an.
The '~as at tHeir e ....X'liDst conve:rLe!1ce, t.h t th'3 taking over OJ.. these
- flel' s will be co::>r1in!.l.ted by prooor C n d1 :l repro'>cntat.:'vc8 lir_th ;you
Wld t at they likm11 c inform you at u.s early u. d~lte as pr<.l.cticaole
what !:lovables, now 1 ·~ted .;it· t;;s pro, 'O'rty at he PaS, (,;hurchill u.n(~
::>outh~r..ptol1 IsIMd ;·'rfie': 5, the Candial 'ovcrmlcnt d"'3i!"~s to
rota~n for ru"'ch ~~ u...'1 Mer the 'hirty-third 'eeo,.off! n '''tien. This is
iT! order that y Dl2.. e rr nero lent s f r ?Toner :Us o.)~tion of
suchm·:>vublcs <::3 the n~ 'an loverru nt '00... n::>t de,Jiro to purCh;1 e.

4. It is ired t~~t y~u coordinctc t. bove '±th he pr0)Or


r pre:3ontative t.h _ 'o'p::l.rtmcnt of !r" nvportat . 0 , the "'~nu..lian
":-ovor r cnt, r. • t ter jQll, Jirector ,;anauian ~ at _orolD t,l c 1

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g. Your sugge ted meth for movement of personnel fro Southampton


by air to Churchill and thence by rail is roper. The detachment which ill
slst in 10 ding the ship at outhampton will po~sibly return by surf ce
vessel.

h. Regardle s of point of origin in Canad , or mode of tran po to ...


tion on which they are thdrawn, II per onn 1 will be fo ard d to stab­
11sh d r c ptien ta 10ns 1n th Unit d tate for dot ination by th
res nsibl jar co d as to whether such p ronnel hould be rel sed
fro the s rvice or r signed, after ried of thirty (30) days ! recu­
ation.

1. llexce s rmy 1r orce m tort 1 arrivin n th east co t


outh pton should b consigned to the It Air Technical S r ice Co ­
man , , New York, nd tariel riving by l' il in the iddl st fro
Churchill should be con i ned to th F 1'field Air Technical ervlc Command,
Pat er on ield, Ohio. 0 (2) copies of all pertinent hipping 00' ent
hould be orwa1'ded to Dir otor, 11' Technioal ervice COIl'lriland, right Field,
Dayton, 0hio, tt ntion: TSCSS.

j. Details concer· transfer of r y Air Communication erviee


installation t R gina, ,. k tche an to th Alask ivision, Transport
C nd e bing developed by Headquarters, ir Tr ns port Co.mma.nd. You
will be inform as ex . ditiou 1y s possibl

By rder of the ecretary of ar:

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L ·~ur !1~ for ,ithrrauul af fro.


"G. tral cont ~nc' in b'il~C

2. J pc...at.e aC,l.on 1s bein", take by t.ho 1 p",-,'tme. t in co ec­


ti.:n i'ith the. !'fJq\ e.;;t and recorncndati·:ms contained In paracre.phs 6, 7,
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In r ply refer to: 28 I Y 1945
602 (28 y 45)

-U:"JECT: United tates; ithdrawal from Air and feather nstallationa ..


Central Cnnada..

o
on Branch,

D. C.

2. he bo e er notified th t withdr al from irnd - ther


inst llation nd headquarter would be a follow
• ' ea her t tio s - 1 July 1945 or s aoon thereafter a
ether an tr ns rt tion con i r tiona ~ r~t.
b. irfield t The s nd Churchill .. 1 u
c. y ir!i 1d a outh pton Island oon e
nd tran port tion con i eration pe t which h~ld b th
1 tt
t of August.

d. H quarters t 'innipeg - 1 Octob r 1945 or as o n


there ter as cticable.

3. For planning purposes time objective i as follo a:

a.
b. 1945.
7 c .. r 1945.
d.
dian G nt 1
fort to pr vid

pt.on
5. This he:- ,f<uarters h<:-.s not b~en 1 "ormed as yet by Canadian
ilGcncies ns to wh<.. t !!lOV ble , no i rni ed tates, rOi-'rt? ....t The J as ,
Churchill, vouth Llpton I:sland an • e<..th r .3ta.tiofi.J, th, C nadian
Gover~ nt desires to ret~'n for .purc, so tITlder tim Thirty-third
Recommendation. . t recent conferences the ur2Elllcy of this matter W.l,S
i.rnpre ed upon th 1:\ and i t is ho, ed that r pr.;sent<1tlves ~'iill be sent
to .. nnipeg <.:.t once to c.cconplish this alo .; \-d.th mnr:y dctL 'Is of
-0

transfer which must be coordin ted.

6. Or 24 1 ail 191;.5 a. request I'IaS made to the Office of the Chief


of Transport, ~ " for a suitable vessel to eff ct the dthdrawalof
United 'tat :.'o.r:ny Forces an quipment fNm .)0 tho. to 1 lan:! ao>
Cloon a hudson Day is open to naviC'ation. uowaver, it is not b licved
'\., 'at r sport will be able to furnish a sto meritable for t.l
evacuation of pc.sonnel. Therefore, inform-I arr(rl$e,ents lave been
made ;ith the A ~okan Division, .7 to pr vide sufficlert ~orcraft to
evacuate the personnel to Gh urchill. Rail tr' nsp0irt tion ill be u c d
,. rom tha.t point. There are rou~hly 1200 lon~ ton 0 lnul I !!lont and
supplies to be li t"'o. "'t ::;outh:~ ...ton for return to the United .'tatel3.
It is requested that your office indicf.-te to the frice of Tran orta­
ti n the necessity of arran~i~~ for a vessel to arrive at outh~n~ton
1m e . tely upo fIud on Da bein ope 1 to n viga.tion and loading. "
1 te arriv 1 ill delay, .:.th "'al, cauas serious upply probhms, an
se iously h :nper loadin<; if 0&1"1;,' sno IS bloc' the roads betlieen the
ba... e ""nd beach. ~arly sno'~s 'ill likewise make i t difficult to keep,
th run 'fay cle:ir for .V~ cuation by air. The major piece of sn I re~oval
c~ui ~nt os ofitroyed in ~ rec nt fire nd improvised sn~ re oval
c .. uipnent must be u~

7. It is requested that your office secure as soon s ~o8sible


from th AI'. 3ervico Forces and r"y Air .orces central "'hi pin.} point.:;
r classifie tion pot to. hich materiel to bl':: r _turned to the . nited
3tates y be consi~n Con sid ble tonnage of excesses has been
return to the U ·ted States irl the st y ar an disposition by ita
of "mat little remains will be r .u.... sted throu6h normal procedur as
lonti hS practical. Howevl'::r, in the return':'n3 of all supplie.l, equi'}­
Dent, and ~ teri Is still remaining jU t prior to evacuation eentr~l
.oints for arbitr y shipe ent !!Ul t be establishe. A point may be
est~oli~he' on the east coast for at riel arriving by vessel from
South-, pton and one in the biddle :est for materiel arriving by rail
from Churc ill and points south.

• /ithdrawal orders should include' reception center for officers


. ( enli ted per50~~el. AS reg rds ,eatr~r nd C pe~sonn 1 attache
to Lhis co~nund frQ the 'LY Lir Forcc~ di position of same ~ill be
re'!uested from the re~pective unit co~ ~nders at Zd~onton ~d Manchester.

9. It is roque ted that im. edic.te teps be taken to transfer th


} C." installation c;.t Pe ;ina, Saskatch~<lan to th command of the, las!tan
Division, ATe or other anpropriate a..,ency. Tr;:.. i,p;j:~lla~~ .~~. ~M+'~. itft...
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6 2 (2 ]45) eontd

th a aphica.1 lim1ta of the ni ed .. t taa y Fore , Central


C ada. It has . en dminiat ed f1' thi h o.dqu rters, b tits
o r tion is concerned anti 1y . th -C in d; .anton. Re ina has
ev r b considered in the current negat! tions b t en this co ­
d and C na a. It is believed that . C would pref r to ve th
c ntinu due of t i facility rather th h ~e it abandon •

tel' from inni g, i

/ s/ J :OK C 8000.30
Colon 1, i1' Cor
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