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ALLIED FORCE HEADQUARTERS 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER 

APO 512. U. S. Amfi 

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TO: Chief Signal Officer, War Department, Washington 25, D. c. 

Attn: SPSIS 

Inolosed herewith for your information is a copy of memorii.ndum on 

.fixed call signs prepared by a member of the local YNA oo!Dl!li ttee. 

For tpe Chief Signal Officer: 

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Uemo dtd 13 Apr 44, file B.389/753/6 

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