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                    OPERATION MODICUM
 
     1. Code Name.
 
     The code name to be applied to the party leaving Baltimore
for England on April 4 by Pan American aircraft will be "Modicum." 
All reference to this party in trans-Atlantic telephone calls, radios 
or cablegrams vri!l be by this code name.
 
             2.    Fictitious Names.
 
     Members of the party will be referred to by the following
fictitious names in all communications where secrecy is essential. 
These names will be known to those shown on the distribution list below:
 
               Mr. Harry Hopkins-- Mr. A. H. Hones
               General G.C. Marshall-- Mr. C.G. Mell
               Commander James R. Fulton-- Mr. A.L. Foss
               Colonel H.A. Craig-- Mr. J.H. Case
               Lt. Col. A.C. Wedemeyer-- Mr. J.E. White
 
     3. Officers in Charge of Detailed Arrangements.
 
          a. Colonel H. A. Craig is designated as the officer through
whom all detailed arrangements pertaining to the flight to and from England will be made. It will
be his duty to see that the arrangements indicated below are carried out and to act as liaison
officer between British air authorities and Pan American Aviation.
 
          b. Lt. Col. Wedemeyer will, in addition to his other duties, perform such duties as
Aide to the Chief of Staff as may be directed. He will also make any other detailed arrangements
during the visit in England for the entire party as may be necessary.
 
            4.    Schedule of Flight.
          
          Leave Baltimore 7 A.M. April 4 (Eastern War Time). Arrive Bermuda 1 P.M.
April 4 (Eastern War Time).  Leave Bermuda 9 A.M. April 5, G.M.T. (Daybreak).  Arrive Lock
Erne at 5:45 A.M., G.M.T., April 6 (daybreak). Delays from Bermuda will be on a 24-hour basis.
 
             5. Type and Number of Airplanes.
 
                        Flight will bo made in Pan American airplane of the Boeing
 B 314 type Flying Boat. The number of the aircraft is MC18604. It is
 equipped with a 275 watt transmitter, call sign KHCKM, frequencies
 3285, 6573, and for long range daylight 12776.
 
 
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