four letter shipp~
msrkings for ~ve~nts
desi~ator for ~ter nmvemants, ad
‘in the clearti
by air; fiile J-2 destied a system where markings
would obscure the destination. Security considerationswon out and a
system of using four dj.@t s~ppi~
desi~ators to represent individual
islands in Miwetok Ato~, and one for Kwj~ein
numerical desi~tions
waa devised. The
were obtained f~m a list of euch designators
maintained and assi~ed by the
Do~rtmt
of the Army. This system
is the standard one for mark~g used for classified Army and Air Force
movements. The Air Transport Cormnatimade strong representationsto
uee ‘finthe cl.earnmarkings. This was over-ruled for security considerations. In addition, a dual systemof narkings would have made
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diversion from water to air or air to water impracticable without cow
pletely remarking containers. It was directed that a green ~X’1would
be painted on each container. There was some objectionby J-2 to this
procedure. However, it was considered necessary to clearly designate
all Sandstone supplies, which would be nmving through large supply
installations,in order that they would not be mis-shipped. This
marking proved invaluable to the out-loading ports as later experience
was to show.
6. Subject Letter, “Procedures for Obtaining Project Material
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and Equipment published 16 October 1947. The transportationportion
of this letter listed modificationsto POM (Preparationfor Overseas
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Movemmt) for troop units to move h thie operation. Such requirements
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as it was impracticableto complete due to t-
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deleted.
u
.sectlo&xvlIL
limit for mvement were
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