requirementsand still permit efficiemt traffic handling by Air
Transport Commend.
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Staff Memorandum #18, ‘Procedure for Distributionof Shipping

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Information,n published 19 Nwember 1947. This memorandum set forth a
procedure for distribution of shipping information. TM 38-412 (OP-NAVP
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was used as the basis. Except for required security classifi-

cation procedure and distributionof papers, it followed standard Army
and Navy practice. It was found later that the preparation of War
Departmen$ Shipping Documents and distribution of same was lax. Although
outlined in detail in TM 3S-&12, it appears that a more detailed explanation of forms to be used would have been helpful in this publication.
11. Staff Memorandum #19, Procedures for Overseas Movement,” pub-

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lished 24 November 1947. This memorandum was published to provide a

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guide to military and civilian personnel who were unfamiliar with pertinent service regulations regarding travel. It also set forth the
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standard Army and Navy current regulations concerning relative rank of
rated civilian persomel
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for purposes of shipboard accommodation. The

also covered baggage allowances by rail, vessel and air.

12. Subject Letter, ‘DischargePlans for AKAIs 89, 93, APA 222 and
Marshall Victory.n This letter set forth broad plans and target dates

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for discharge of vessels at Eniwetok.
13.

Appendixl+ (Transportation)to Annex E, “Logistics,”Field

Order #1. The purpose of Field Order #l was to set forth the major
responsibilitiesof each agency of the Joint Task Force in carrying out
A.

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