Abbreviations
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4427 ADMS A/L Amb Bde Bn CCP Comd Def Div DS DZ Est Evac Fwd Gp Infm Junc LZ OC Posn RAMC Rd Ref RMO RV SMO Tps Xroads |
Map Reference Assistant Director Medical Services Airlanding Ambulance Brigade Battalion Casualty Collection Point Commander Defence Division / Divisional Drop Zone Established Evacuation Forward Group Information Junction Landing Zone Officer Commanding Position Royal Army Medical Corps Road Reference Regimental Medical Officer Rendezvous Senior Medical Officer Surgical Troops Crossroads |
This Order Will Not Be Taken Into The Air
Operation "MARKET"
133 Parachute Field Ambulance O.O. No.1 15th Sept 1944.
Copy No.15
Ref Maps: HOLLAND 1/25000 Sheets 388 6NW
Infm
1. Enemy
As given orally.
2. 133 Para Field Ambulance under command 4 Para Bde. Bde Gp composition normal. No evacuation until D + 3.
3. Intention
To treat and hold and later evacuate sick and wounded from the 4 Para Bde.
4. Method
(a) 133 Para Field Ambulance will drop with 4 Para Bde on D + 1 in the Div second lift.
(b) It moves within the Bde about 7 miles to its allocated sector where a D.S. will be established in the Municipal Hospital (746797).
5. Phases
The operation will be in two phases.
Phase I. Reorganisation of the Bde Gp on ground and move to def. sector.
Phase II. Occupation of defence sector N of ARNHEM.
Phase I
6. D.Z.
See briefing room maps and tracings.
7. D.Z. RV and Route to Def Sector
See briefing room maps and tracings.
8. 7 KOSB will be occupying defensive posns round the D.Z.
9. Tasks
(i) D.Z. Sections will move with Bns and RV at Bn colours as detailed by Bn comds. HQ RV is at building (? hospital) 631833. A CCP will be established here by No.1 Surg team. Sections will establish temporary CCP's at their Bn RV. If time permits casualties at section CCP's will be evacuated to HQ CCP for evac by HQ. All casualties collected at HQ CCP will be evacuated to 181 A/L Field Amb D.S. in area WOLFHEZEN (6679). This D.S. will be open until the afternoon of D + 1. Two jeeps will report to HQ CCP as soon after landing as possible. Axis of evac to D.S. at WOLFHEZEN is main road EDE - ARNHEM - Rd junc 676818 - WOLFHEZEN. 'J' Section will form a CCP in area Xroads 672825.
(ii) Approach March. Sections will move with Bns along Bn routes and thence along Bde axis of advance to defence area shown on maps. Nests of casualties will be established along the axis and clearly marked by a yellow triangle tied to a rifle stuck in the ground. If jeeps are available as many casualties as possible will be carried during the approach march. 'J' Section CCP established at Xroads 672825 will remain open until 11 Bn moves.
10. Bde. Glider Gp.
(a) L.Z. RV see trace and maps. This RV will be marked with blue smoke.
(b) Dispersal point - see trace and maps.
Three modified jeeps less trailers will be sent by CSM Evans to HQ CCP as soon as possible and under orders of O.C. 11 Bn.
Phase II
11. HQ Field Amb will move into Municipal Hospital 746797. Sections will join HQ when recalled by O.C. Field Amb.
12. Bomb line
See trace.
13. Anti-Gas
Respirators will be carried.
14. Admin
Issued separately.
15. Intercom
(a) Bde report centre will be est immediately after landing at 635838 and subsequently at rd junc 672825.
(b) Axis of Bde HQ movement: Bde Axis, see traces P and Q.
(c) Final location of Bde HQ (Phase II) vicinity MONASTERY 747792.
(d) ADMS at Artillerie Park 7378.
16. Axis of evac is Bde axis of advance, see trace.
17. Liaison Officers
Capt Noble will report to B.R.L. at 635838 at P + 45'.
18. Recognition
(a) Ground to Air. Yellow smoke, flares, yellow celanese triangles and yellow fluorescent panels, if available. Fwd tps ONLY will indicate their posns thus, unless for some special reason such as imminent attack by own aircraft. All other tps will make their posns known to our a/c by any other means available.
(b) Ground to Ground. Yellow celanese triangles.
(c) Civilians. Friendly Dutch civilians properly enrolled for labour through the Civil Affairs Mission will be issued with blue and white armbands.
19. Light Signals
As issued at briefings.
20. Codes
As issued at briefing. D Day refers to Div D Day.
21. Passwords
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Challenge |
Reply |
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H hr until 23 59 hrs D-day |
RED |
BERET |
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23 59 hrs D-day until 23 59 hrs D + 1 |
UNCLE |
SAM |
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23 59 hrs D + 1 until 23 59 hrs D + 2 |
CARRIER |
PIGEON |
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23 59 hrs D + 2 until 23 59 hrs D + 3 |
AIR |
BORNE |
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23 59 hrs D + 3 until 23 59 hrs D + 4 |
ROBERT |
BURNS |
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23 59 hrs D + 4 until 23 59 hrs D + 5 |
TROOP |
CARRIER |
22. Synchronisation of watches:- B.B.C. time signal before take-off.
23. ACK
[Signed]
Lieut-Colonel, R.A.M.C.
S.M.O. 4th Parachute Brigade
Distribution:-
All Unit Officers.
R.M.Os 10, 11, 156 Bns., Bde. HQ
War Diary, file.
