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(c) Casualty posts will be est in Coy areas on the
main axis under arrangements of OC Bearer party.

INTERCOMN

52. BN HQ

(a) Stage I - Bn assembly area

(b) Stage II - Stn 854839

(c) Stage III - LA NOE cross rds 828848

(d) Stage IV - V - VI - Wood 820854

(e) ADV HQ STAGE V - Ra junc 808860.v

53. WIRELESS SILENCE

(a) Wireless silence will be maintained up to H hr

(b) Code for breaking of wireless silence GIDDING

(c) Listening watch from H minus 120

542 CODE SIGNS - issued seperately.

55. SUCCESS SIGS

Capture LONGUES DTY - One GREEN rocket.

56. LIAISON

LO, 47 R Marine Commando with 2 DEVON.

57. JUNC PTS

(a) with USA Forces - two secs Carriers area 752855

(b) with 1 DORSET - rd Junc 842842 - 'A' Coy

(c) with 1 HAMPS - meet 816872 - 'C' Coy.

58. RECOGNITION WITH AIR

(a) All vehs - white pointed star with circle on horizontal surface.

(b) Soft vehs white pointed star on sides in addition to above.

(c) Troops

(i) Yellow celanese strips at sec and P1 HQ

(ii) Yellow smoke.

These signs will be displayed on call by friendly aircraft with succession of white or yellow verey lights

59. PASSWORD Will be made known to All Rank's and changed DAILY at 1200 hrs.

60. COMD Offrs will take comd of the Bn in the following order as required:
Major G.B. Browne
Major J.B. H. Parlby.

61. ACK
DATE:- 27 MAY 44
Time of signature: 0030 hrs
Method of issue: SDD & Hend.

Captain,
Adjutant, 2 DEVON.


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