By the beginning of , preparations for the frontal attack on the European continent dominated Allied strategy and dictated changes in the command structure in the Mediterranean. At the same time, in anticipation of a probable invasion of southern France, the theater boundaries were redrawn to include that area as well as Austria, the Balkans, and Turkey. The invasion of Italy and subsequent operations in the fall and winter of served to emphasize the organizational confusion in higher headquarters.
There was no clear division of authority or function between Allied Force Headquarters and the U. It was therefore these two commands that were primarily affected by a reorganization in February , under which the Services of Supply organization became in fact a communications zone headquarters.
A number of key personnel were transferred along with their functions. After 24 February, the effective date of the reorganization, the activities of the NATOUS A medical section were largely confined to policy making and co-ordination.
His administrative officer, Maj. James T. Richards of the Pharmacy Corps, was transferred from temporary. More detailed discussion will he found in 6 Armfield, Organization and Administration, pp. Shook to Coates,6 Nov 58, both commenting on preliminary draft of this volume.
The hospitalization and evacuation officers, Lt. William Warren Roe, Jr. Albert A. The dental officer of the SOS medical section was Lt. Karl H. The chief of professional services, Lt. Joseph G. Cocke, assumed his new duties on 12 March, transferring from the Mediterranean Base Section. The basic organization was completed on 24 March with the arrival of Capt. Elizabeth Michener, chief nurse; Lt.
