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[[circled]] 6 [[/circled]] 8th February. [[strikethrough]] 8th December [[/strikethrough]] arrow right movie on TCC invasion of Normandy. Gen Dolby- states 100 yds = pin point perfection Col. Coulter says spread is 1 stick = 10 sec = 1/3 mile (?) Pathfinder people think that in mass drops - if center of impact is within 400 yds is excellent. Actual error in Normandy 1000 yds PFF with 717 +/- 1 mile - (troops) Pilotage +/- 50 yds - [[underlined]] Rebecca - Eureka - [[/underlined]] Read excerpt of Knowles letter on PPN - Hazeton - Storage batteries - not dry cells. Hand generator for light weight VHF. Coulter in Italy having trouble with batteries. Cant Brown of ETO has same trouble. Sends resupply by parachute - Wants hand generator without hum - Has used glider batteries. Coulter things enough frequency channels now- Quoted requirement for 176M. on R/E - Will be in APN-12 Col. Leary suggests combining beacons for drop zones - for demarcation of front lines, etc. (simplification)
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