Microfilm Reel B-1870

WWII Records of the United States Air Force

Table of Contents

1.         Joint Intelligence Committee.  Weekly summary no. 58.  February 16, 1944.  Frames 4-38.  33 pages.

2.         Draft charter of the Joint Intelligence Group of the Joint Staff.  November 18, 1947.  Frames 39-49.  9 pages.

3.         Preliminary report on Japanese fighter plane production.  Joint intelligence subcommittee, working committee on Japanese aircraft.  June 1, 1945.  Frames 50-78.  27 pages.

4.         Miscellaneous correspondence and short memos from the Enemy Oil Committee (US).  January through May, 1945.  Frames 79-216.  131 pages.

5.         The Axis oil position, 1943-1944.  Frames 217-408.

A.    Weekly summary of Axis Europe oil production.  No. 25.  December 29, 1944.  12 pages.

B.     Weekly summary of Axis Europe oil production.  No. 24.  December 21, 1944.  9 pages.

C.    Weekly summary of Axis Europe oil production.  No. 23.  December 13, 1944.  8 pages.

D.    Weekly summary of Axis Europe oil production.  No. 18.  November 8, 1944.  8 pages.

E.     Weekly summary of German oil production.  No. 3.  July 28, 1944.  4 pages.

F.     Weekly summary of Axis Europe oil production.  No. 24.  December 21, 1944.  9 pages.

G.    Weekly summary of Axis Europe oil production.  No. 25.  December 29, 1944.  10 pages.

H.    Exhibit “A”.  The western Axis oil position.  May 31, 1943.  25 pages.

I.       Comparison of official statistics and enemy oil committee estimates on Axis Europe.  Joint Intelligence Committee memorandum for information number 104.  November 7, 1944.  17 pages.

J.       The effect on the German oil situation of the loss of the Rumanian, Hungarian, Polish and Estonian oilfields.  Joint Intelligence Committee comments on the J. I. C. memorandum for information number 66.  Report by the Enemy Oil Committee.  May 22, 1944.  2 pages.

K.    Correspondence and short memorandum on the German oil situation, first half of 1944.  6 pages.

L.     The status and vulnerability of the European Axis petroleum industry.  June 22, 1944.  8 pages.

M.   Preliminary report on transportation of petroleum and products in western Axis countries.  Enemy Oil Committee.  February 13, 1943.  36 pages.

N.    The oil position in Axis Europe – first six months of 1944.  Commentary by the Enemy Oil Committee.  1944.  12 pages, first 4-5 illegible.

O.    Germany’s loss in Rumanian oil supplies.  August 30, 1944.  4 pages.

P.      Exhibit “A”.  The western Axis oil position.  May 31, 1943.  20 pages.

6.         The Axis oil position – Notes on discussions with Mr. O. F. Thompson of the Hartley Committee,  Washington, February 7-19, 1944.  Frames 409-476.  67 pages.

7.         Estimated petroleum refinery output in Axis Europe during 1943.  Enemy Oil Committee, Western Axis Subcommittee.  June 10, 1943.  Frames 477-504.  25 pages.

8.         Oil Refining Documents.  1943.  Frames 505-847.

A.                Abstracts relating to fuels and lubricants.  Interdepartmental committee for the acquisition of foreign publications.  May 28, 1945.  10 pages.

B.                 Notes of enemy oil intelligence.  No. 45/19.  Economic advisory branch.  May 15, 1945.  16 pages.

C.                 Estimated refinery output in Axis Europe.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis subcommittee.  Undated.  25 pages.

D.                Present position of refining industry in German-held Europe.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis subcommittee.  November 22, 1943.  60 pages.

E.                 The present position of the western Axis oil refining industry.  Report by the joint intelligence committee.  December 1, 1943.  16 pages.

F.                  Estimated refinery output in Axis Europe – January through June, 1944.  7 pages.

G.                Present position of refining industry in German-held Europe.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis subcommittee.  November 22, 1943.  105 pages.

H.                Correspondence and memo regarding Present position of refining industry in German-held Europe.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis subcommittee.  November 22, 1943.  Partial duplication of item G – together these 2 items contain the complete report.  99 pages.

9.         The use of substitute fuels in Axis Europe, 1943.  The office of strategic services, R & A number 1418 (EOC 68-5).  January 1944.  Frames 848-936.  87 pages.  Text mostly very good, but tables generally poor to illegible. 

10.       “Unknown” synthetic oil plants of the western Axis.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis subcommittee.  December 5, 1943.  Frames 937-993.  55 pages.

11.       Petroleum Facilities of Germany.  The enemy oil committee of the fuels and lubricants division office of the quartermaster general.  March 1945.  Frames 994-1372.

A.                Cover, table of contents, introduction.  21 pages.

B.                 Producing (crude and shale oils).   64 pages.

C.                 (Petroleum) refining and specialty plants.  58 pages.

D.                Synthetic oil production – High and low temperature carbonization of coal, coal liquefaction, and (Fischer-Tropsch) hydrocarbon synthesis.  74 pages.

E.                 Distributing/distribution.  131 pages.

F.                  Appendixes and index.  27 pages.

12.       Petroleum Facilities of Hungary.  The enemy oil committee of the fuels and lubricants division office of the quartermaster general.  May 1944.  Frames 1373-1487.  111 pages.

13.       Petroleum Facilities of Yugoslavia.  The enemy oil committee of the fuels and lubricants division office of the quartermaster general.  May 1944.  Frames 1488-1562.  73 pages.

14.       Industrial and civilian consumption of liquid fuels and lubricants in Axis Europe during 1943.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis subcommittee.  January 1944.  Frames 1563-1624.  60 pages.

15.       Enemy Oil Committee – 1943.  Frames 1625-1651.

A.        Axis European armed forces – consumption of liquid fuels and lubricants, 1943.  Document EOC-68-6.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis sub-committee.  January 1944.  10 pages.

B.        Axis ground forces consumption of liquid fuels and lubricants, 1943.  Document EOC-68-7.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis sub-committee.  January 1944.  9 pages.

C.        Axis naval consumption of liquid fuels and lubricants, 1943.  Document EOC-68-8.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis sub-committee.  January 1944.  6 pages.

16.       Consumption of Petroleum Products in Axis Europe – July to December 1944.  Research and analysis branch, office of strategic services.  February 8, 1945.  Frames 1652-1674.  21 pages.

17.       European oil consumption and requirements – 1942-1945.  Frames 1675-1874.

A.                Aircraft fuel consumption of the German air force – 1945.  16 pages.

B.                 Consumption of petroleum products in Axis Europe – July to December 1944.  Document EOC-87.  20 pages.

C.                 German air force aviation gasoline supplies.  No author or date.  2 pages.

D.                Axis European armed forces consumption of liquid petroleum products, January to June 1944.  Document EOC-82-1.  June 30, 1944.  13 pages.

E.                 Preliminary estimation of Axis European ground force and air force consumption of liquid petroleum products, January to June, 1944.  June 15, 1944.  14 pages.

F.                  Industrial and civilian consumption of liquid fuels and lubricants during the first six months of 1944.  6 pages.

G.                The German black oil position.  By O. F. Thompson.  December 2, 1944.  3 pages.

H.                Germany – use of crude oil as a finished product.  By L. A. Astely-Hall.  November 27, 1944.  2 pages.

I.                   German aviation gasoline position.  13 pages.

J.                   Estimated 1943 supply of liquid fuels and lubricants in Axis Europe.  6 pages.

K.                Miscellaneous letters and memos regarding German air force fuel requirements and consumption.  1943-1944.  22 pages.

L.                 Miscellaneous letters and memos regarding German army fuel requirements and consumption.  1942-1943.  9 pages.

M.               Letter regarding German and Italian naval fuel requirements and consumption.  February 3, 1943.  3 pages.

N.                Appendix A – the western Axis oil position.  Enemy oil committee.  12 pages.

O.                Note upon items not included during the American-British conversations on Axis oil.  September 1943.  8 pages.

P.                  Axis air force requirements of petroleum, 1942.  Document EOC-58.  Enemy oil committee, western Axis sub-committee.  June 10, 1943.  22 pages.

Q.                Air force requirements of petroleum – 1942.  Sub-committee on military consumption of petroleum.  June 9, 1943.  25 pages.

18.       The petroleum facilities of the Netherlands.  Enemy oil committee.  July 1944.  Frames 1875-2007.  131 pages.

19.       The petroleum facilities of Austria.  Enemy oil committee.  June 1944.  Frames 2008-2191.  179 pages.

20.       The petroleum facilities of Belgium and Luxembourg.  Enemy oil committee.  July 1944.  Frames 2192-2371.  180 pages.