SZ/BSGF/2/4 - Operation Goodwood - 2nd TAF Memorandum examination 1944

SZ/BSGF/2/4

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Operation Goodwood - 2nd TAF Memorandum examination 1944

1944

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Contains one item, a paper entitled Memorandum. Examination of Operation "Goodwood", 26.7.44, by Air Commodore A.J.W. Geddes, Deputy Senior Air Staff Officer, 2nd Tactical Air Force. Geddes’ report takes up only a small part of the document, which is annotated [by Air Chief Marshal Coningham, C.-in-C. 2nd TAF?] "Not to be circulated". The remainder consists of: accounts of discussions with Air Vice Marshal Broadhurst, C.-in-C. No. 83 Group, RAF, and 2nd Army personnel; comments on the operation by Lt General J.T. Crocker; and a paper by Lt. Colonel J.H. Orgill of 2nd Army entitled Notes on Air Support for Operation "Goodwood". Geddes’ memorandum is distinctly critical of the planning of the operation and questions its value.