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SBS In World War Two

By Godfrey Basil Courtney

Operation Bulbasket

By Paul McCue

Message: <blockquote data-quote="vic.currier@gmail.com" data-source="post: 51586" data-attributes="member: 36842">Legion of Merit - William Harding Jackson (1901-1971)Then LT. COL. William Harding "Bill" Jackson was awarded the U.S. "Legion of Merit" 17Mar1944 by General Dwight D. Eisenhower under  ETOUSA General Order 25 "...for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services as a member of the G-2 Section, Headquarters, ETOUSA, from 1 September 1943 to 31 December 1943.  As a result of his sound judgment, creative ability, tactful leadership and outstanding personality, Lieutenant Colonel Jackson organized and developed the unique and valuable service of the Strategic Intelligence Branch of G-2.  He established a relationship of mutual confidence between British and American agencies, resulting in complete interchange of vital information."  [Note:  this is a reference to the exchange of ULTRA information and the transfer of the British SIS thirty-year old counter-intelligence and spy dossier data base to the U.S. under the 17May1943 BRUSA Agreement between the U.K. and America.]  "Lieutenant Colonel Jackson introduced a new technique in the preparation of intelligence reports, based on drawing into one pattern all information from available sources, which should prove of enduring value in the advancement of intelligence procedure.  His initiative and diligence reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.  By command of General EISENHOWER, signed R. B. Lovett, Brigadier General, USA, Adjutant General."</blockquote>

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