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HEADQUARTERS 

ARMY SECURITY AGENCY 

WASHINGTON 25. o. c. 

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SUBJ'BOT: Report on TempOr&l'J' Dut;r. BTO 

T02 Commanding General 

ArDQ' Seourit7 Agenc7 

l Ootober l9ll-5 

1. Purauant to &ttaOhed ordera (Bnoloaure l) .. I lett 

Arlington Ball. Station at 0900 hC>Ul'• on 14 Jul7 1~5 and 

returned to tbat atation at 0900 hOUl'a on lJI. September 1945. 

Although the temporarT dutr vae or1g1nallT aoheduled to be 

ot three montha' duration,, Colonel Cook and I both felt that 

the vork tor Vhieh BID &•k•d that I be ••nt to the BTO had 

been completed at the end ot tvo months and there aeemed to 

be no reason tor ata71ng &nJ' longer. Attached hereto 

(:Enclosure 2) 1• a 4eta1led account ot rq movement• and dut7 

on 1-h1• trip. 

2. a. A gre&t deal or uaetul and important intorma tion 

vaa.accumul&ted b7 part1o1pat1on 1n the work ot 'l'IOOM. In rq opinion the reaulta ot the !ICOM operation bave been extremelJ truittul and 1t will take oona1derable time to aaaeaa and 

JJ:Pbperl7 evaluate the ••• ot data P,ined thereb7. It 1a 

believed that the 1nnermoat ••oreta ot German orJPtography and 

orJPt&n&lJ•i• have been laid bare and ve are alree.d7 1n excellent poa1tion to give an overall pioture or the reaulta the • 

Gel'mana &ob1•v•d• their auooeaaea, and their ta11urea. In a 

aeparate pa.per to be imepa.red I hope to give a detailed report thereon., but at th1• moment I think it warranted to state that 

the Britiah and American achievement• in. both main tielda tar 

•UJ!'paaa those ot th• Germana. 

b. In the ariptosra.ph1o tield the Oernana made 

progreaa -- but never ao l'&p1417 or in ao coord1.nated and integrated manner •• to prevent or del&J ror &D.J' oona1derable 

'length ot time the continued reading, b7 the Alli••• of the 

1nnermott ••oreta or German :m111tar7. JJ&val, air toroe, or 4i~lomat1o high- and low-grade oommun1oat1ona. Attempt• to 

improve their CrJPtosraphio maoh1ner7 vere nearl7 alva7a ob~t~ucted b7 jealouaiea, b1oker1nga, and adm1niatrat1ve 

incompetence on the part ot thoae concerned in the reaearch 

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and development work involved. Po'l!' example, they atarted in 

1939 to improve on the Enipa machine and bJ Jl&J' 1945 had p:ro- duced but a single complete model1 in another case, the7 

•tarted vork on an all·meobanioal •chine, an improvement on 

the H&gelin, 1n 19411 b7 Ka.7 1945 onl7 & tev machines bad 

been produced and •&w ver7 little aervioe. The7 produced a 

balt-dosen ditterent var1at1ona ot a telet7pe encipherm.ent machine, each ot vh1ch except the ver7 last was solved on a 

dail7 baaia b7 the British. The .earl7 models ot these machines 

were put into service v1thout •llJ' aerioua attempt to atud7 

their aeour1t7. German ettorta to produce eecUl'e apeeob aeoreo7 

device• vere dismal ta11Ul'ea. 

c. In the cl'J'l)t&n&lJtio .tield, the7 h&d but a mere 

halt-dozen .tirat-ra.te teohn1c1ana and theJ tailed to make even 

a dent in the high-grade crJPtogr&ph1o maoh1nee or the Brit1•h 

or the United States. Their greatest achievements vere the 

aolution (up to the end ot 194:5) ot the British Naval Oipher No. '' British Naval Code, and .American 8tr1p Cipher using :50 

atripa regularl7. \lhen the obannel interruption a7atem vaa 

introduced 1n the last-mentioned ayatem. the~ could do nothing t~ther vith it. The7 were oompletel7 battled b7 our &igaba tratt1o; the7 apparentl7 did not even attempt a aer1oua atud7 

or OUl' SIGOUM or BIGTOT trattic, poaaibl7 because the7 vere not 

too aucoeaatul in intercepting 1tJ the7 were apparentl7 &baolute17 obl1v1oua to or unaware or our SIOSALY tranamiaaiona. Their 

crJPt&nal7t1c det1c1enoie• ma.7, 1n part. be attributed to t&ulty oraan1•t1on and 1nterneo1ne var.ta1"e1 there vere at least haltdoaen d1rterent, unooord.i•t•d &nd competing crtptanal7t1o ••tabliabmenta, each one jealous ot 1ta own aecreta and unwilling to'oooperate except in a •poradic and t•ltering manner v1th a117 

one ot the other eat&bliahmehta. It there vaa a h1gh·levol ooord1nat1ng agenc7, TIOOM b&• tailed to uncover it thus f'aza. 

However, it doea appear tbat the Germana bad cona1derabl•~ it 

not al.moat complete aucceas v1th Ruaaian m111t&r7 and :naval 

cr1ptograpb.J'--becau1e it presented in moat caaea onl7 the moat 

elementar7 or orJPtanalJ1;1o and trattic anal7a1a problems. 

d. It must also be stated that while the Germans bad 

ver7 little sucoeaa, judged b7 OU1' ovn atandarda, v1th Br1t1ah 

and United States high- and medium-grade me.terial, the7 did not 

lack tor oerta1n important 1ntol'mAt1on gleaned trom trartic 

&nal7a1s. The latter aucceaa vaa onl7 poaaible because ot our 

ovn ahortoomi:nga in radio proced'Ul'ea, pract1cea, and seour1t7 

doctrine. A v1de tteld tor improvement in thi• reapect ~emaina 

tor ua to explore and to propagandize, v1th the hope or bringing about obanges 1n attitude on the part ot aignal operating personnel. 
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'· K7 eecond viait to 00 a: OS can bardl7 be aaid to 

have been &a interesting &a 117 firsts V-E Da.7 and the 

1mm1nenoe ot V-J Da7 bad d1m1n1ahed aot1v1t1ea and operations 

to but & mere abadov ot tb.e1r tormer atature. An a1r or the 

graverard and tomb hung over each ot the "huts" and bU1ld1nga. Gone vaa the buatl•• hurr1. aenee ot urgeno7, and hum ot 

wheels turn1ngJ ever7 da7 tever taoea were aeen. However, I 

tound the v1a1t interesting nevertheleaa and vaa glad o~ an 

opportun1t7 to renev acquaintance v1th m&Jll' old 1'1-ienda, all 

ot vhom endeavored to 1m.preaa me vith their euneat desire to 

oont1nue our collaboration during the peace and to cement 

tu:rther the cordial relation• that existed at the end ot the 

var. 

2 Inclaz 

l. Oon ot Ol'dera 

2. Account ot movement• I: dut7 on 

trip 

WILLIAM P. l'RDDMAll 

Director ot 

Oommun1cat1ona Research 

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~ ~::; ~_• /e_/~u_/'.t WAR DEPARTMJ!:N'l1 /J,t 

The Adjutant General's Office , Washington 25, D. C. 

AG 201 F~iedma.n, William F. 

(10 Jul 45)0B-8-B 

hak - 2B-9}9 Pentagon 

11 July 1945. 

SUBJECT: Travel Orders, Shipment IJ-Paris-YC. 

TO: The Commanding General, 

Air Transport Command; 

The Chief of Transportation, Army Service Forces. 

1. Mr. William F. Fried.man, P-8, ~s hereby directed 

to proceed from Arlington, Virginia, to Vashington, D. C., 

for ftn-ther movement by air$ on or about 14 July 1945, to Paris~ France, and to such other places within the European 

Theater as may be di1"eeted by the Commanding General, United 

States Army Forces there on temporary dut~ for a period of 

approximately ninety (90} days, and upon completion or this 

temporary duty to retu~n to Arlington~ Virginia- UST-3-

10975-'WDP-JUL. 

2. Prior to depar·ture from the continental United 

States, he will be required to have completed the pre- scribed immunizations in conformity with CUl'rent War Department instructions. 

3. Regulations governing the procurement or military 

\ clothing and equipment in the United States are published in 8ection I, Circular 399, 'WD, 1944. Ml.~. Friedman is in 

Group 6. A uniform is required by the overseas commander. 

(Note Tab A. attached.) 

4. Just prior to departu~e for port of aerial embarkation, he will advise correspondents that all mail vill be 

addressed to him at APO 24441, c/o Pontmaster, New York, 

New York. Upon arrival at destination overseas, he will 

contact the nearest Army Post Ofrice to arrange for receipt and dispatch of official and personal ma.il. Civilian per- sonnel using an APO mailing address are not entitled to the 

free ma111ng privilege. 

5. Baggage to accompany the individual will be marked 

with the owner's tull name, will be 11m1ted to sixty-five (65) pounds$ and v111 accompanr the 1nd1v1dual to the po~t 

or ner1al embarkation. Baggage will not be ma.Pked so as to 

disclose the overseas destination. 

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Travel Orders, Shipment IJ-Paris-YO. (Cont'd.) 

6. Tra~el b7 military, naval or commercial aircraft 

and co11Jl'Uon carrier is direct~d ~s neoessa~1' in the military service for the·accomplisbment or an em.argenc7 war mission 

and is chargeable to 601-3 P 432-02 212/60425 S 99-999. · 

7. In lieu of subsistence, a flat per diem of $6.00 

vh1le Within and $7.00 while outside the continental limits 

ot the United States is authorized in accordance with existing law and regulations while traveling and absent from 

permanent station. No per diem is authorized while traveling 

on board ships where the cost of passage includes meals. 

Su The Chief of Transportation, A~my Service Forces, 

Washington, D. C., vill issue Certificate of Identification, 

wn. AGO For~.., No .. 65-11 to Mr. Fried.man with assimilated rank 

of Field Gre.de 0.fficer. Upon the retUFn of Mr .. Friedme.n to 

the United States, Certificate of Identification will be surrendered to the Commanding General, Port of Entry. 

9. Mr. Friedman is designated as official courier for 

the purpose of transporting official doewnents. Ea.ch package 

or envelope containing of.f1c1al matter which is to be exempt from examination will be sealed and vill bear on its exterior 

cover the inscription "01'f1c1a.l United States Army Communication, 

Exempt from Censorship"~ followed by the signature and official 

title of the authority dispatching the documents, who Will 

fUl'nish the courier with a letter addressed to the Collector, 

United States BUl'eau of Customs, Port ot Aerial Embarkation, 

Washington, D. c., so describing the exterior cover or covers 

of the communications to be exempt from censorship as to 

enable the Customs Collector to identify them. 

10~ He is autho~ized to carry a camera~ film and equipment and, subject to the restrictions of the theater commander, 

to take such photographs as may be necessary for the accomplishment ot his mission. 

11. In the interest or security there should be no discussion with unauthorized persons of the overseas destination 

involved herein. 

12'. The Commanding General, Aizo Transport Command, anQ. 

the Chief of Tl'B.nsportation, ArD1J' Service Forces, will each: 

furnish the transportation for which he is responsible and 

coordinate with all concerned. 

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Travel Orders, Shipment IJ-Paris-YC. (Cont'd.) 

13. Mr. Friedman may be contacted thru Captain Robert S. 

Travis, Military Intelligence Service, War Department, Washington, D. C., telephone REpublic 6700, extension 72468. 

By order of the Secretary of War: 

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/s/ Donald M. Davis 

Adjutant General 

TAB A. 

COPIES FURNISHED: 

CG• ETO (8}; CO, PoAE, Wash., D. C. (2); 

OPD, WDOS (1); APS~ AGO {2); Mr. Friedman, THRU: 

Capt. Travis {10); Capt. Travis, MIS (2); Ob./Transp., ASF (Maj. Wuker) (1). 

I cert1:f-y that this is a true copy: 

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DB'!AIIBD MOVBJIBITS 

1945 

14 Jul7 -- Lett Vaahington Airport at 11'0 houra (ATC tel'Jl1•1) b7 C-54 airplane. Btopa at Kevtoundl&lld 

and Azores. 

15 Jul7 Al'rived Orl7 Pield. Paris,, l'rance. at 2'4o,, local tiae. Billeted at Hotel l'ranklin. 

16 Jul7 -- ~eported in at ETO BQJ OCS!fOJ BID HQ. Prel1m1-

JJ&1'7 oonteren.ce vith Colone a B1oher and Cook. 

17 Jul7 -- Oont1nued oonterenoe vith Colonel Bieber and OookJ 

review ot BID current operations &lld •ituationJ 

conf'erence with Captain Villein•. in charge ot 

historical projects, BID. 

18 Jul,- Continued conference v1th Colonel• Bicher and 

CookJ conference With them and Yith Lieutenant 

Colonel Hilles. XIB repreaenta.t1ve in ETO. 1n 

regard to 8IG1'0T installation at Bletchle7 Park 

1.n Br1t1eh are4.. Formal call on and luncheon. 

peat ot General :RUJllbougb,, CB1g0 ot BTO. 

19 Jul7 ..,_ Began one veek•a motor tr1p into u. 8. Occupat1on 

to Zone 1n Oer.ma.117,, v!th Oolonel Bioher and Lieutenant 

25 Jul7, Colonel Allen. on 1na¥eot1on tour ot BID 1netalla1ncluaive tiona in Germ&nJ'.1 ino :uding the followings (a) The V1er11ng Laborator7 (an important '!ICOM target)J 

fb! am Adve.nced HQ (Detachment D), at Ji\laaelaheill1 

0 116th Signal R. I. COmp&D.J' •t Sohe7ernJ (d) 11 th Signal R. I. CoJIP&ll7 at Roaenhe1mJ (e t1xed 

intercept •tat1on at Groaae Gerau. V1a1ted 

Berohteagaden en route. 

26 Jul7 -- BID HQ in Paris. Continued oonf"erence vith 

Captain Wilkin• on historical projectJ oonterenoe 

vith Colonels Bieber and Ooolc on TIOOM matteraJ 

review ot nev TIOOM dooument•J diaoussiona v1th 

regard to nev ETO •eour1t7. dooumentJ d1aouea1on 

with regard to box or OXW7Ch1 document• recovered 

ti-om Lake Sohlieraee. 

27 .Tul7 ... - Bn route to London with Colonel Bieber, b7 ATOJ 

reported SID HQ, at WeJDlOUth Street. Rev1ev ot 

TIOOK a1tuat1on and matters v1th Lieutenant Colonel 

Johna on. 
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28 Jul7 

29 Jul7 

:50 Jul7 

to 

1 Auguat inoluaive 

8 August 

9 August 

to 

14 .August 1nclua1ve 

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To Bletchle7 Park v1th Colonel B1cherJ lunch and 

conference vith Commander Travi•J rormal TICOM 

meeting in atternoonJ tour or TICOM BQ and 1nf'Ol'JIB1 

diaausaione vith TICOM representatives. 

-- V1a1t to 05DIO HQ at Beaconarield, to listen in on 

interrogation or an important Oe1'JD4n P/W (Mettig). Conterenoe with Captain Oinebul'g ot CSDIO. 

-~ TICOK llQJ atud7 ot TICOM documents and preparation. 

ot apecial question• to be put to P/W•J d1aouas1ona 

vith TIOOM membera on current mattera1 conrerenoea 

with Rajor Beaman, Xr. Levis, Brigadier Tiltman, Oe.ptain Haat1nga, P&JJDl!Later Cmdr. Dudle7-5m1th, 

Ill'. H1nele7. Tour through BOUl'bon aeotion v1th 

Colonel Pri tohard. Conterenoes Yi th Mr. Ben Shute, oh1et MIS representative on Oomb1ned Historical 

Project, and vith llr. Birch (00 Is Of$, Editor 1n 

Oh1et or the Project. 

Spent da7 1n London. visiting Berkeley Street. . Oonterence (and lunoh) vi th Captain lf&at1nga and 

Jlajor Stone (I.IS repreaent&t1ve at Berkele7 Btreet)J 

conterence v!th Jilt., J:endr!ck, teobnical he&dJ 

conference v1th LieuterJ&nt Colonel Jobnaon on 

TICOX mo.ttera. Oourtea7 call on Brigadier General 

Van Voorat, Aaa1atan.t u. s. Jl111tal'J' Attache. 

-- Continued vork at Bletohley Park. Btud7 ot nev 

TICOM document•J TICOM meetings and d1souaa1onaJ 

conference• vith Major Seaman and Jlr. Lev1a on 

BourbOA projectf conterencea with Kr. Shute and 

C&pt&in llcOovn BSA rePl'e•entative on b1ator1cal 

project). 

15 Auguat ·- Ofticial V-J Da7. Trip to Cambridge vith Omdr. 

16 August -- to 

24 August 1nolua1ve 

Tr&v1a to touz. C&vendiah L&borator7 and viait 

Proteaaor Vincent. 

Oont1nued York and oonterencea aa per 9-14 August o1ted above1 conterencea vith Brigadier Tiltman 

and Cmdr* 'l'r&visJ contereno•a vith llr. O. L. 5. 

Williama on intercept and intercept control tor 

Berkele7 Street tratt1GJ conrerepoe• vith Dudle7-

Smith on question• &r1a1ng ~om~IOOM operations. 

25 August -· Second v1a1t to CSDIO HQ to liaten 1n on turther 

interrogations or German P/Wa (Huettenbain• Pricke. 

et al}. 

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26 August -- In London, second Y1ait to Berkele7 StreetJ 

continued d1acuaa1ona with Mr. Will1&Dl8 and 

conterencea ¥1th Meaara. Oatt7, Rees, Xendr1ok. 

27 August 

&nd 

28 August 

29 August 

'.50 August 

to 

2 Sept 1nclua1ve 

' Sept 

"- Sept 

5 Bept 

to 

1 Sept 

8 !ept 

9 Sept 

&nd 

10 Sept 

11 Bept 

to 

14 Sept 1nolua1ve 

14 Sept 

Continued oont'erenoea at Berkele7 StreetJ lunch 

vith C&ptain Baatings1 visit to Queens Oe.te Bouse 

to tour apecial Berkele7 Street tape-reading operation1 conterenaee with Lieutenant Colonel 

Johnaon on TICOM an.d BID matters. 

To F~ankfurt, b7 a1r, via rar1s. 

CoDf'erencea v1th Colonel Cook on TIOOX matteraJ 

aecond visit to.Detachment D (BABB) and to Intercept Station at Oro••• Gerau.J tormal call on and 

luncheon guest or Jlajor General Lanahan, 081g01 

USFE~J tolll' tbl'ough Signal Oorpa installations at 

USPRT HQ v1th General Lana.bani continued oonterenoea 

with Oap-t;a1n Wilkin• on h1ator1oal project. 

·- To London v1th Oo'l.onel Cook, b7 &1r. 

-- To Bletchler Park vith Oo1onol Oook ror last rormal 

TICOK meeting. 

-- Co~letion of TICOM vorkJ timl tarewella to 

GO & OS people, etc. 

-· Return to London1 made arrangements tor return to 

tr. s. b7 a1r. 

Pinal visits to Berkole7 StreetJ conrerences with 

O&ptain Haat1ngs 1 Keaara. V1111ams., l:endr1ck, 

C&tt7, etc. 

-- Lett London tor Pr•atviok, b7 airJ to Icel&ndJ 

retvn to Preatv1ok on account ot bad veatherJ 

to A1ore1, thence BermuM and Bev York, vbere 

arrived at o'oo hoUl's, 1- 8eptJ then b7 r~11 to 

Waah1taaton, arriving at 08,o. 

Reported in at 88.A.• HQ, 0900. 

¥®~ $~~TM~1f ;m ~&WOO& 

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