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Dr. Tim Coook, and, Dr. Jeffrey Noakes Canadian War Museum Dear Dr. Tim and Dr.

. Jeff Noakes: We have been able to unravel most, but, not all of the so-called "unbreakable" code of the pigeon remains in the London house chimney from WW-2....and, its "signal box". Think you both can finish it....as there should be a copy of Artillery Coding from WW-2 there at the War Museum. And, you most likely would have a military map that would show where "Sector K" is on the "D-Day" landings area. The message is indeed breakable, not sure why the UK papers are saying it isn't. Here is what we have found so far. We have assumed that the"Z" is the same as the WW-1 Artillery Code in which "Z" was indicating "smoke shells" fired by batteries. ["Z" here could be "batteries"]. And, Stott is using the WW-1spelling for Serjeant.....probably his trainer and is using the exact same format as that used in WW-1. He is identifiying himself, and, then that this is the required report. [Its a guess. A simple guess, but, suspect that he was dropped about 5-6AM and reported to the UK that he was down and safe with his pigeons. His next message with two pigeons would have been about noon, and, now this is his afternoon report. He would get one more off about supper-hour and, in an emergency situation one before sundown. AOAKN - Artillery Observer At "K" Sector, Normandy. RQXSR - Requested [Head] Quaters Supplement Report PABLIZ - Panzer Attack - Blitz NLXKG Now loaking [e] X [tra] K-sector Guns WAOTA - West Artillery Observer Tracking Attack LKXGH - Lt. Knows [e] X [tra] Guns [are] Here KLDTS - Know [where] Local Dispatch Station [is] HVPKD Have Panzers Know Directions DJHFP - Determined Jerry's Headquarters Front Posts RBQRH - Right Battery [Head] Quarters Right Here FQIRW - Found [head] Quarters Infantry Right West [of Here] FNFJW - Final Note [confirming] Found Jerry's Whereabouts GOVFN - Go Over Field Notes [this is the same short form as WW-1] CMPNW - Counter Measures [against] Panzers Not Working DJOFM - could be "Determined Jerry's Other Field Mortars JRZCQ - Jerry's Right Battery Central [Head]Quarters [here] AOAKN - Artillery Observer at "K'-sector, Normandy Stott is confirming he sent the above information YIDDC - .Yank Ifantry Division [in] Direct Contact [with British wing of their Army...implied] MIAPX - Mortar, Infantry Attack Panzers [e]X [tra]....Stott is probably telling England that they attacking Panzers seperated from the main body of tanks ? HJRZH - Hit Jerry's Right or [Reserve] Battery Here - Hit Jerry's Right or [Reserve] Battery Headquarters AKEEQ - Already Know Electrical Engineers [head] Quarters TPZEH - Troops, Panzers, Batteries, Engineers, Here FNKTO - Final Note Known To [head]Quarters [here implied] [Sent] 27 / 1526 / 6 [June 27th @ 1526 hours or 3:26pm] He used two pigeons.....to send his copies that afternoon. NURP 40TW 194 NURP 37 OK 76

This seems to be the man who sent the message.........

STOTT, WILLIAM
Rank:Fusilier Service No:3454758 Date of Death:08/07/1944 Age:27 Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers 2/5th Bn. Grave Reference: II. C. 3. Cemetery:RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Stott, of Hooley Bridge, Heywood, Lancashire If so, then his message of June 27th would mean he lived only a few more weeks. Are we close ?? Thanks for your kindest patience in reviewing this letter for us. Sincerely. Gord Young Editor c/o Lakefield Heritage Research 10 - 645 Whitaker St. Peterborough, ON K9H 7L5 705 - 745 - 8572

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