Records Pertaining to Operation Matterhorn

Dear Jordan Lassiter:

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on May 24, 2023. Your request
concerns Operation Matterhorn during World War II.

Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
(records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for records
that may be archival records (records created by or originated in a
different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal custody of
NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA requests for
textual archival records.

That office will assign your request a tracking number and respond directly
to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that office directly,
please contact them at the address below, or electronically via email
(email is preferred).

National Archives and Records Administration
Research Services, Textual Reference Branch (RR2RR)
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2400
College Park, MD 20740

Phone: 301-837-3091
Fax: 301-837-1752
Email: archives2reference@nara.gov

For your reference, a copy of your request is below.

Please visit our website at www.archives.gov/foia for further information
about making a FOIA request to NARA. On our main website,
www.archives.gov, you
can learn more about the resources we offer to the public, and you can
access our online catalog.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA had adjusted its normal
operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your FOIA
request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your
understanding and patience.

Sincerely,
Ashley A. Bryan
Government Information Specialist
Office of General Counsel (NGC)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
301-837-3642

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Wed, May 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
Operation Matterhorn
To: <foia@nara.gov>

Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740

May 24, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

Date: May 18, 2023

National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001

Attn: FOIA Officer

Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to
Operation Matterhorn

Dear FOIA Officer,

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I
hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pertaining to Operation
Matterhorn during World War II.

Operation Matterhorn was the codename for a strategic bombing campaign
conducted by the United States Army Air Forces against the Empire of Japan.
The operation, initiated in 1944, aimed to establish airfields in China
that could support B-29 Superfortress bombers in their strikes against
Japan.

For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not
limited to:

Official military reports, planning documents, and after-action reviews
related to Operation Matterhorn.
Communications, memos, or letters involving military commanders and
personnel discussing the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation
Matterhorn.
Any photographs, maps, or other visual materials produced or collected
during the operation.
Records of any investigations, inquiries, or tribunals associated with
Operation Matterhorn.
Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from
disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt
portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is
exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and
provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C.
Cir. 1973).

Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records
potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or
destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes
a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in
Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136,
150 (1980).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jordan Lassiter

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Dear Jordan Lassiter,

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request about
Operation Matterhorn during World War II. We received your request on May
30, 2023, and it was assigned the case number 23-44727.

Army Air Forces combat mission reports for the World War II period are
among the textual records in our custody. This series (entry NM-6 7-A)
within the Records of the Army Air Forces (Record Group 18) consists of the
original mission reports pertaining to specific targets. These reports
were filed by the units and sometimes include encounter reports by pilots,
aerial photographs, and loading lists. We have attached a file list of
records we have available for the bombardment groups involved with
Operation Matterhorn within this series. These records are open and
available for use and do not require a Freedom of Information Act request.

Additional records in our custody contain a number of files that include
information on Operation Matterhorn. Since these files are widely
dispersed, we cannot undertake the extensive research necessary to examine
the records and identify the pertinent documents. Our staff can assist
researchers with their work but cannot perform substantive research for
them. We will make the records available in our research room so you or
your representative can examine and select documents for reproduction.

Any photographs relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of
NARA’s Still Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is stillpix@nara.gov.

Any maps relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of NARA’s
Cartographic Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is copied on
this response and they will respond to you separately. If you need to
contact them, their email address is carto@nara.gov.

Any motion pictures relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody
of NARA’s Motion Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is mopix@nara.gov.

If you have further questions please contact the Textual Reference Archives
II Branch (RR2RR) at archives2reference@nara.gov.

This concludes the processing of your request from our office. If you are
not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
dispute resolution are outlined below.

You have the right to file an administrative appeal in writing via regular
U.S. mail or email. Your appeal should be received within ninety (90)
calendar days from the date of this letter and it should explain why you
believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United
States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi
Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope
should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” You may also
submit your appeal to FOIA@nara.gov also addressed to the Deputy Archivist.
All correspondence should reference your internal case tracking number.

In addition to your right to file an administrative appeal with the Deputy
Archivist, you may seek assistance from our FOIA Public Liaison, Rebecca
Calcagno. Contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison at the National
Archives, Washington DC area is as follows:

Accessioned Executive Branch Agency Records - Washington, DC Area
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
Telephone: 301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
https://www.archives.gov/ogis
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,

Lori Norris

Textual Reference at Archives II (RR2RR)

National Archives at College Park

Your request has been received by the Cartographic Branch of the National
Archives and has been assigned to a staff member for completion. You will
receive a response within approximately the next two weeks.
--
Lindsay Huffman
Archivist
Cartographic Branch
National Archives at College Park, MD
lindsay.huffman@nara.gov

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From: James Konicek <james.konicek@nara.gov>
Date: Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [23-44727] Freedom of Information Act Request - Jordan Lassiter
To: Ellen Mulligan <ellen.mulligan@nara.gov>

Dear Jordan Lassiter,

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request about
Operation Matterhorn during World War II. We received your request on June
6th, 2023, and it was assigned the case number 23-46361.

We searched our finding aides under the term "Operation Matterhorn '',
however we were unable to locate any footage under that term. It is
possible that we have the films that you seek indexed under a
different search term. We do have Army Air Forces films and Army
Signal Corps films for the World War II period. These records are open and
available for use and do not require a Freedom of Information Act request.

Unfortunately, we are not staffed to provide detailed research, or locate
specific shots for individual researchers. NARA staff can assist
researchers with their work, and can make finding aids and records
available in our research room in College Park, MD. If you are unable to
visit NARA in person, you may wish to consider hiring a professional
researcher to assist. A listing of local professionals with experience
working with the special media holdings of NARA is made available as a
courtesy on our web site here
<https://www.archives.gov/research/hire-help/media.html?format=motion-pictures>
.

Any photographs relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of
NARA’s Still Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is stillpix@nara.gov.

Any maps relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of NARA’s
Cartographic Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is copied on
this response and they will respond to you separately. If you need to
contact them, their email address is carto@nara.gov.

This concludes the processing of your request from our office. We do not
consider this response a denial under the Freedom of Information Act. If
you are not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for
appeal and dispute resolution are outlined below.

You have the right to file an administrative appeal in writing via regular
U.S. mail or email. Your appeal should be received within ninety (90)
calendar days from the date of this letter and it should explain why you
believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United
States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi
Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope
should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” You may also
submit your appeal to FOIA@nara.gov also addressed to the Deputy Archivist.
All correspondence should reference your internal case tracking number.

In addition to your right to file an administrative appeal with the Deputy
Archivist, you may seek assistance from our FOIA Public Liaison, Rebecca
Calcagno. Contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison at the National
Archives, Washington DC area is as follows:

Accessioned Executive Branch Agency Records - Washington, DC Area
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
Telephone: 301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
https://www.archives.gov/ogis
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,
James Konicek, Archives Specialist
Special Media Archives Services Division (RDSM)
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740

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From: Lori Norris <lori.norris@nara.gov>
Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [23-44727] Freedom of Information Act Request - Jordan Lassiter
To: <requests@muckrock.com>
Cc: STILLPIX <Stillpix@nara.gov>, <carto@nara.gov>, <mopix@nara.gov>

Dear Jordan Lassiter,

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request about
Operation Matterhorn during World War II. We received your request on May
30, 2023, and it was assigned the case number 23-44727.

Army Air Forces combat mission reports for the World War II period are
among the textual records in our custody. This series (entry NM-6 7-A)
within the Records of the Army Air Forces (Record Group 18) consists of the
original mission reports pertaining to specific targets. These reports
were filed by the units and sometimes include encounter reports by pilots,
aerial photographs, and loading lists. We have attached a file list of
records we have available for the bombardment groups involved with
Operation Matterhorn within this series. These records are open and
available for use and do not require a Freedom of Information Act request.

Additional records in our custody contain a number of files that include
information on Operation Matterhorn. Since these files are widely
dispersed, we cannot undertake the extensive research necessary to examine
the records and identify the pertinent documents. Our staff can assist
researchers with their work but cannot perform substantive research for
them. We will make the records available in our research room so you or
your representative can examine and select documents for reproduction.

Any photographs relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of
NARA’s Still Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is stillpix@nara.gov.

Any maps relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of NARA’s
Cartographic Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is copied on
this response and they will respond to you separately. If you need to
contact them, their email address is carto@nara.gov.

Any motion pictures relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody
of NARA’s Motion Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is mopix@nara.gov.

If you have further questions please contact the Textual Reference Archives
II Branch (RR2RR) at archives2reference@nara.gov.

This concludes the processing of your request from our office. If you are
not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
dispute resolution are outlined below.

You have the right to file an administrative appeal in writing via regular
U.S. mail or email. Your appeal should be received within ninety (90)
calendar days from the date of this letter and it should explain why you
believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United
States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi
Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope
should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” You may also
submit your appeal to FOIA@nara.gov also addressed to the Deputy Archivist.
All correspondence should reference your internal case tracking number.

In addition to your right to file an administrative appeal with the Deputy
Archivist, you may seek assistance from our FOIA Public Liaison, Rebecca
Calcagno. Contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison at the National
Archives, Washington DC area is as follows:

Accessioned Executive Branch Agency Records - Washington, DC Area
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
Telephone: 301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
https://www.archives.gov/ogis
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,

Lori Norris

Textual Reference at Archives II (RR2RR)

National Archives at College Park

> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Ashley Bryan <ashley.bryan@nara.gov>
> Date: Thu, May 25, 2023 at 9:05 AM
> Subject: Fwd: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
> Operation Matterhorn
> To: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Cc: Textual Reference Archives II Branch <archives2reference@nara.gov>,
> NARA General Counsel FOIA Office <foia@nara.gov>
>
>
> Dear Jordan Lassiter:
>
> Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
> the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
> foia@nara.gov. We received your request on May 24, 2023. Your request
> concerns Operation Matterhorn during World War II.
>
> Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
> (records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for
> records that may be archival records (records created by or originated in
> a different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal custody
> of NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
> Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA requests for
> textual archival records.
>
> That office will assign your request a tracking number and respond
> directly to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that office
> directly, please contact them at the address below, or electronically via
> email (email is preferred).
>
> National Archives and Records Administration
> Research Services, Textual Reference Branch (RR2RR)
> 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2400
> College Park, MD 20740
>
> Phone: 301-837-3091
> Fax: 301-837-1752
> Email: archives2reference@nara.gov
>
> For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
>
> Please visit our website at www.archives.gov/foia for further information
> about making a FOIA request to NARA. On our main website,
> www.archives.gov, you can learn more about the resources we offer to the
> public, and you can access our online catalog.
>
> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
> Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA had adjusted its normal
> operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
> while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
> our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
> experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your FOIA
> request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your
> understanding and patience.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ashley A. Bryan
> Government Information Specialist
> Office of General Counsel (NGC)
> National Archives and Records Administration
> 8601 Adelphi Road
> College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
> 301-837-3642
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Date: Wed, May 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
> Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
> Operation Matterhorn
> To: <foia@nara.gov>
>
>
>
> Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
> FOIA Office
> Room 3110
> 8601 Adelphi Road
> College Park, MD 20740
>
> May 24, 2023
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
> records:
>
> Date: May 18, 2023
>
> National Archives and Records Administration
> 8601 Adelphi Road
> College Park, MD 20740-6001
>
> Attn: FOIA Officer
>
> Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to
> Operation Matterhorn
>
> Dear FOIA Officer,
>
> Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I
> hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the National
> Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pertaining to Operation
> Matterhorn during World War II.
>
> Operation Matterhorn was the codename for a strategic bombing campaign
> conducted by the United States Army Air Forces against the Empire of Japan.
> The operation, initiated in 1944, aimed to establish airfields in China
> that could support B-29 Superfortress bombers in their strikes against
> Japan.
>
> For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not
> limited to:
>
> Official military reports, planning documents, and after-action reviews
> related to Operation Matterhorn.
> Communications, memos, or letters involving military commanders and
> personnel discussing the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation
> Matterhorn.
> Any photographs, maps, or other visual materials produced or collected
> during the operation.
> Records of any investigations, inquiries, or tribunals associated with
> Operation Matterhorn.
> Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from
> disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt
> portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is
> exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and
> provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C.
> Cir. 1973).
>
> Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records
> potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or
> destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes
> a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in
> Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136,
> 150 (1980).
>
> The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
> this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
>
> In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
> me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
> the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
> CD-ROM if not.
>
> Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
> look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jordan Lassiter
>
> View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems
> here:
>
> https://www.muckrock.com/
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> Boston, MA 02115
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> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
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>
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Jordan Lassiter

MuckRock News
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Dear Mr. Lassiter,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act request of
5/24/23 for records in the custody of the National Archives and Records
Administration. Your request was received in this office on 6/13/23 and
assigned FOIA tracking number 23-47523.

You requested access to maps, charts, and plans relating to Operation
Matterhorn. While we don't hold records specific to Operation Matterhorn,
we hold two main series of records that might prove useful to your research.

The first series is in our Record Group 18, Records of the Army Air Forces.
We hold a series of World Aeronautical Charts that would have been used at
the time in the planning and execution of offensive bombing missions. These
charts are filed by WAC number, and we'll attach scans for charts 377 and
378, which cover western Japan. We'll also include a copy of the back of
one of the sheets, which includes information on interpreting the chart and
an index with the other WAC numbers. Those charts are open and available
for use; if you visit the archives you can pull them with the citation "RG
18: WAC Charts, [WAC #]." You can see the description for that series
online via our catalog at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/649649.

We also hold a series of Air Objective Folders that include specific
information on various bombing targets. Each subject in that series was
assigned a target number by the air force, and the records are filed by
that number. We'll attach a finding aid that lists the target numbers for
the objectives we hold. These objective folders include maps and
photographs of the target areas, as well as textual descriptions about the
nature of each target. These records are also available for use and can be
pulled using the citation "RG 18: Air Objective Folders, [Objective #]."
You can see the description for that series online via our catalog at
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6050528.

As reviewed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, there are no
restrictions on access and these records are open and available for
research.

This concludes the processing of your request. If you have additional
questions concerning my review of these records, please contact me directly
at ryan.mcpherson@nara.gov.

If you are not satisfied with my action on this request, you have the right
to file an administrative appeal within ninety (90) calendar days from the
date of this letter. Appeals must be in writing and may be delivered by
regular U.S. mail or by e-mail. By filing an appeal, you preserve your
rights under the Freedom of Information Act and present the deciding agency
with an opportunity to review your request and reconsider its decision. If
you submit your appeal by regular mail, it should be addressed to the
Deputy Archivist of the United States (ND), National Archives and Records
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4200, College Park, Maryland
20740-6001. Both the letter and envelope should be clearly marked “FOIA
Appeal.” If you submit your appeal by e-mail, please send it to
foia@nara.gov, addressed to the Deputy Archivist, with the words “FOIA
Appeal” in the subject line. If you exercise your right to appeal, please
explain why you believe this response does not meet the requirements of the
Freedom of Information Act. All communications concerning this request
should reference FOIA tracking number 23-47523.

If you would like the opportunity to discuss my response and attempt to
resolve your dispute without initiating the appeals process, you may
contact our FOIA Public Liaison for assistance:

FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Email: dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov <DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov>

Telephone: 301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Email: ogis@nara.gov

https://www.archives.gov/ogis

Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,

Ryan McPherson

Archivist

Cartographic Branch

---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Lori Norris <lori.norris@nara.gov>
> Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 4:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [23-44727] Freedom of Information Act Request - Jordan
> Lassiter
> To: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Cc: STILLPIX <Stillpix@nara.gov>, <carto@nara.gov>, <mopix@nara.gov>
>
>
> Dear Jordan Lassiter,
>
> This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request about
> Operation Matterhorn during World War II. We received your request on May
> 30, 2023, and it was assigned the case number 23-44727.
>
> Army Air Forces combat mission reports for the World War II period are
> among the textual records in our custody. This series (entry NM-6 7-A)
> within the Records of the Army Air Forces (Record Group 18) consists of the
> original mission reports pertaining to specific targets. These reports
> were filed by the units and sometimes include encounter reports by pilots,
> aerial photographs, and loading lists. We have attached a file list of
> records we have available for the bombardment groups involved with
> Operation Matterhorn within this series. These records are open and
> available for use and do not require a Freedom of Information Act request.
>
> Additional records in our custody contain a number of files that include
> information on Operation Matterhorn. Since these files are widely
> dispersed, we cannot undertake the extensive research necessary to examine
> the records and identify the pertinent documents. Our staff can assist
> researchers with their work but cannot perform substantive research for
> them. We will make the records available in our research room so you or
> your representative can examine and select documents for reproduction.
>
> Any photographs relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of
> NARA’s Still Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
> copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
> need to contact them, their email address is stillpix@nara.gov.
>
> Any maps relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of NARA’s
> Cartographic Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is copied on
> this response and they will respond to you separately. If you need to
> contact them, their email address is carto@nara.gov.
>
> Any motion pictures relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the
> custody of NARA’s Motion Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their
> office is copied on this response and they will respond to you separately.
> If you need to contact them, their email address is mopix@nara.gov.
>
> If you have further questions please contact the Textual Reference
> Archives II Branch (RR2RR) at archives2reference@nara.gov.
>
>
> This concludes the processing of your request from our office. If you are
> not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
> dispute resolution are outlined below.
>
> You have the right to file an administrative appeal in writing via regular
> U.S. mail or email. Your appeal should be received within ninety (90)
> calendar days from the date of this letter and it should explain why you
> believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
> Information Act. Please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United
> States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi
> Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope
> should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” You may also
> submit your appeal to FOIA@nara.gov also addressed to the Deputy
> Archivist. All correspondence should reference your internal case tracking
> number.
>
> In addition to your right to file an administrative appeal with the Deputy
> Archivist, you may seek assistance from our FOIA Public Liaison, Rebecca
> Calcagno. Contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison at the National
> Archives, Washington DC area is as follows:
>
> Accessioned Executive Branch Agency Records - Washington, DC Area
> FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
> 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
> College Park, MD 20740-6001
> Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
> Telephone: 301-837-3190
>
> You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
> the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
> services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
> agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:
>
> Office of Government Information Services
> National Archives and Records Administration
> 8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
> College Park, MD 20740-6001
> Email: ogis@nara.gov
> https://www.archives.gov/ogis
> Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lori Norris
>
> Textual Reference at Archives II (RR2RR)
>
> National Archives at College Park
>
>
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Ashley Bryan <ashley.bryan@nara.gov>
>> Date: Thu, May 25, 2023 at 9:05 AM
>> Subject: Fwd: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
>> Operation Matterhorn
>> To: <requests@muckrock.com>
>> Cc: Textual Reference Archives II Branch <archives2reference@nara.gov>,
>> NARA General Counsel FOIA Office <foia@nara.gov>
>>
>>
>> Dear Jordan Lassiter:
>>
>> Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
>> to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
>> foia@nara.gov. We received your request on May 24, 2023. Your request
>> concerns Operation Matterhorn during World War II.
>>
>> Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
>> (records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for
>> records that may be archival records (records created by or originated
>> in a different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal
>> custody of NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of
>> Research Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA
>> requests for textual archival records.
>>
>> That office will assign your request a tracking number and respond
>> directly to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that office
>> directly, please contact them at the address below, or electronically via
>> email (email is preferred).
>>
>> National Archives and Records Administration
>> Research Services, Textual Reference Branch (RR2RR)
>> 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2400
>> College Park, MD 20740
>>
>> Phone: 301-837-3091
>> Fax: 301-837-1752
>> Email: archives2reference@nara.gov
>>
>> For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
>>
>> Please visit our website at www.archives.gov/foia for further
>> information about making a FOIA request to NARA. On our main website,
>> www.archives.gov, you can learn more about the resources we offer to the
>> public, and you can access our online catalog.
>>
>> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
>> Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA had adjusted its normal
>> operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
>> while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
>> our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
>> experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your FOIA
>> request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your
>> understanding and patience.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Ashley A. Bryan
>> Government Information Specialist
>> Office of General Counsel (NGC)
>> National Archives and Records Administration
>> 8601 Adelphi Road
>> College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
>> 301-837-3642
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: <requests@muckrock.com>
>> Date: Wed, May 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
>> Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
>> Operation Matterhorn
>> To: <foia@nara.gov>
>>
>>
>>
>> Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
>> FOIA Office
>> Room 3110
>> 8601 Adelphi Road
>> College Park, MD 20740
>>
>> May 24, 2023
>>
>> To Whom It May Concern:
>>
>> Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the
>> following records:
>>
>> Date: May 18, 2023
>>
>> National Archives and Records Administration
>> 8601 Adelphi Road
>> College Park, MD 20740-6001
>>
>> Attn: FOIA Officer
>>
>> Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining
>> to Operation Matterhorn
>>
>> Dear FOIA Officer,
>>
>> Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I
>> hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the National
>> Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pertaining to Operation
>> Matterhorn during World War II.
>>
>> Operation Matterhorn was the codename for a strategic bombing campaign
>> conducted by the United States Army Air Forces against the Empire of Japan.
>> The operation, initiated in 1944, aimed to establish airfields in China
>> that could support B-29 Superfortress bombers in their strikes against
>> Japan.
>>
>> For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not
>> limited to:
>>
>> Official military reports, planning documents, and after-action reviews
>> related to Operation Matterhorn.
>> Communications, memos, or letters involving military commanders and
>> personnel discussing the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation
>> Matterhorn.
>> Any photographs, maps, or other visual materials produced or collected
>> during the operation.
>> Records of any investigations, inquiries, or tribunals associated with
>> Operation Matterhorn.
>> Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from
>> disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt
>> portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is
>> exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and
>> provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C.
>> Cir. 1973).
>>
>> Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records
>> potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or
>> destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes
>> a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in
>> Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136,
>> 150 (1980).
>>
>> The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
>> this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
>>
>> In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
>> me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
>> the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
>> CD-ROM if not.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
>> look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
>> days, as the statute requires.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Jordan Lassiter
>>
>> View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems
>> here:
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
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>> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
>> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
>> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>>
>

Dear Jordan Lassiter,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act request sent on
May 24, 2023 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request was received in this office on June
12, 2023 and has been assigned the FOIA Case Number 23-49013.

Your request indicated that you are interested in photographs of Operation
Matterhorn, an effort to establish strategic bombing operations within
China and India during World War II.

We conducted a search within the Records of U.S. Air Force Commands,
Activities, and Organizations (Record Group 342) and have located many
related photographs within the series of records 342-FH
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/542351>. You can find digitized
photographs on our online catalog indexed under “Matterhorn” at the
following link:
https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/542351?q=Matterhorn. Please note
that a portion of this series is not yet digitized; however, it is open and
available to view in our Research Room.

We also conducted a search within the Records of the Office of the Chief
Signal Officer (Record Group 111). While we did not locate responsive
records within our main series of photographs, 111-SC
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/530707>, directly under the term
“Matterhorn Project/Operation” or “XX Bomber Command,” the series contains
numerous photographs related to the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater of
Operations during World War II. It is possible images are indexed under a
different term, topic, or subject. It can often take in-depth searching of
our holdings in order to find a specific topic. Moreover, there could often
be numerous photographs indexed under a specific unit, geographic location,
etc., and it would take a considerable amount of time to review each
individual photograph. You can find related albums of photographs in our
series 111-SCA <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/531473> organized by
geographic locations that may be of interest. We have included links to the
descriptions of these albums below.

*111-SCA, Indexed under “China”:*
https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/531473?q=China
*111-SCA, Indexed under “India”:*
https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/531473?q=India

Lastly, we also conducted a review of the records within Records of the
Office of War Information (Record Group 208). Specifically, the series of
records 208-MO <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/535762> and 208-AA
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/535523> have numerous file units related
to the CBI Theater. As mentioned above, it may take substantial review of
these records to identify related images. We have attached a finding aid
for 208-MO, as well as included links below to the file units within 208-AA
relevant to your search.

*208-AA, Indexed under “China”:*
https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/535523?q=China
*208-AA, Indexed under “India”:*
https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/535523?q=India

All of the records related to your request and listed above are open and
available to view within our Research Room. We invite you or a
representative to visit us in College Park, Maryland to review and make
copies. If you would like to schedule a Still Picture Research Room
appointment, please visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-archives-at-college-park-still-pictures-48193105693,
and you may email consultation.stillpix@nara.gov with any questions.
Alternatively if you are unable to visit, you may wish to hire an
independent researcher to search for and copy images on your behalf.

This completes the processing of your request. If you have any questions,
the Still Picture Reference Team will be happy to assist you. Written
inquiries may be directed to the Still Picture Reference Team, RRSS, Room
5360, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, Maryland 20740-6001. Our phone number is 301-837-0561 and
fax 301-837-3621. We can also be reached by email at stillpix@nara.gov.

Your request was also forwarded to the Cartographic and Architectural
Records Branch, as well as the Moving Image and Sound Records Branch, who
will each respond separately.

We do not consider this a denial of your FOIA request. However, if you are
not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
dispute resolution are outlined in the attached document.

Sincerely,
Sarah Bseirani
Still Picture Branch (RRSS)
National Archives and Records Administration

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: James Konicek <james.konicek@nara.gov>
Date: Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 5:19 PM
Subject: Fwd: [23-44727] Freedom of Information Act Request - Jordan
Lassiter
To: <requests@muckrock.com>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: James Konicek <james.konicek@nara.gov>
Date: Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [23-44727] Freedom of Information Act Request - Jordan Lassiter
To: Ellen Mulligan <ellen.mulligan@nara.gov>

Dear Jordan Lassiter,

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request about
Operation Matterhorn during World War II. We received your request on June
6th, 2023, and it was assigned the case number 23-46361.

We searched our finding aides under the term "Operation Matterhorn '',
however we were unable to locate any footage under that term. It is
possible that we have the films that you seek indexed under a
different search term. We do have Army Air Forces films and Army
Signal Corps films for the World War II period. These records are open and
available for use and do not require a Freedom of Information Act request.

Unfortunately, we are not staffed to provide detailed research, or locate
specific shots for individual researchers. NARA staff can assist
researchers with their work, and can make finding aids and records
available in our research room in College Park, MD. If you are unable to
visit NARA in person, you may wish to consider hiring a professional
researcher to assist. A listing of local professionals with experience
working with the special media holdings of NARA is made available as a
courtesy on our web site here
<https://www.archives.gov/research/hire-help/media.html?format=motion-pictures>
.

Any photographs relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of
NARA’s Still Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is stillpix@nara.gov.

Any maps relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of NARA’s
Cartographic Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is copied on
this response and they will respond to you separately. If you need to
contact them, their email address is carto@nara.gov.

This concludes the processing of your request from our office. We do not
consider this response a denial under the Freedom of Information Act. If
you are not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for
appeal and dispute resolution are outlined below.

You have the right to file an administrative appeal in writing via regular
U.S. mail or email. Your appeal should be received within ninety (90)
calendar days from the date of this letter and it should explain why you
believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United
States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi
Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope
should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” You may also
submit your appeal to FOIA@nara.gov also addressed to the Deputy Archivist.
All correspondence should reference your internal case tracking number.

In addition to your right to file an administrative appeal with the Deputy
Archivist, you may seek assistance from our FOIA Public Liaison, Rebecca
Calcagno. Contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison at the National
Archives, Washington DC area is as follows:

Accessioned Executive Branch Agency Records - Washington, DC Area
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
Telephone: 301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
https://www.archives.gov/ogis
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,
James Konicek, Archives Specialist
Special Media Archives Services Division (RDSM)
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lori Norris <lori.norris@nara.gov>
Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [23-44727] Freedom of Information Act Request - Jordan Lassiter
To: <requests@muckrock.com>
Cc: STILLPIX <Stillpix@nara.gov>, <carto@nara.gov>, <mopix@nara.gov>

Dear Jordan Lassiter,

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request about
Operation Matterhorn during World War II. We received your request on May
30, 2023, and it was assigned the case number 23-44727.

Army Air Forces combat mission reports for the World War II period are
among the textual records in our custody. This series (entry NM-6 7-A)
within the Records of the Army Air Forces (Record Group 18) consists of the
original mission reports pertaining to specific targets. These reports
were filed by the units and sometimes include encounter reports by pilots,
aerial photographs, and loading lists. We have attached a file list of
records we have available for the bombardment groups involved with
Operation Matterhorn within this series. These records are open and
available for use and do not require a Freedom of Information Act request.

Additional records in our custody contain a number of files that include
information on Operation Matterhorn. Since these files are widely
dispersed, we cannot undertake the extensive research necessary to examine
the records and identify the pertinent documents. Our staff can assist
researchers with their work but cannot perform substantive research for
them. We will make the records available in our research room so you or
your representative can examine and select documents for reproduction.

Any photographs relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of
NARA’s Still Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is stillpix@nara.gov.

Any maps relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody of NARA’s
Cartographic Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is copied on
this response and they will respond to you separately. If you need to
contact them, their email address is carto@nara.gov.

Any motion pictures relating to Operation Matterhorn will be in the custody
of NARA’s Motion Picture Branch at College Park, Maryland. Their office is
copied on this response and they will respond to you separately. If you
need to contact them, their email address is mopix@nara.gov.

If you have further questions please contact the Textual Reference Archives
II Branch (RR2RR) at archives2reference@nara.gov.

This concludes the processing of your request from our office. If you are
not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
dispute resolution are outlined below.

You have the right to file an administrative appeal in writing via regular
U.S. mail or email. Your appeal should be received within ninety (90)
calendar days from the date of this letter and it should explain why you
believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United
States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi
Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope
should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” You may also
submit your appeal to FOIA@nara.gov also addressed to the Deputy Archivist.
All correspondence should reference your internal case tracking number.

In addition to your right to file an administrative appeal with the Deputy
Archivist, you may seek assistance from our FOIA Public Liaison, Rebecca
Calcagno. Contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison at the National
Archives, Washington DC area is as follows:

Accessioned Executive Branch Agency Records - Washington, DC Area
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
Telephone: 301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
https://www.archives.gov/ogis
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,

Lori Norris

Textual Reference at Archives II (RR2RR)

National Archives at College Park

> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Ashley Bryan <ashley.bryan@nara.gov>
> Date: Thu, May 25, 2023 at 9:05 AM
> Subject: Fwd: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
> Operation Matterhorn
> To: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Cc: Textual Reference Archives II Branch <archives2reference@nara.gov>,
> NARA General Counsel FOIA Office <foia@nara.gov>
>
>
> Dear Jordan Lassiter:
>
> Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
> the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
> foia@nara.gov. We received your request on May 24, 2023. Your request
> concerns Operation Matterhorn during World War II.
>
> Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
> (records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for
> records that may be archival records (records created by or originated in
> a different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal custody
> of NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
> Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA requests for
> textual archival records.
>
> That office will assign your request a tracking number and respond
> directly to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that office
> directly, please contact them at the address below, or electronically via
> email (email is preferred).
>
> National Archives and Records Administration
> Research Services, Textual Reference Branch (RR2RR)
> 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2400
> College Park, MD 20740
>
> Phone: 301-837-3091
> Fax: 301-837-1752
> Email: archives2reference@nara.gov
>
> For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
>
> Please visit our website at www.archives.gov/foia for further information
> about making a FOIA request to NARA. On our main website,
> www.archives.gov, you can learn more about the resources we offer to the
> public, and you can access our online catalog.
>
> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
> Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA had adjusted its normal
> operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
> while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
> our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
> experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your FOIA
> request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your
> understanding and patience.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ashley A. Bryan
> Government Information Specialist
> Office of General Counsel (NGC)
> National Archives and Records Administration
> 8601 Adelphi Road
> College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
> 301-837-3642
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Date: Wed, May 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
> Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Records Pertaining to
> Operation Matterhorn
> To: <foia@nara.gov>
>
>
>
> Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
> FOIA Office
> Room 3110
> 8601 Adelphi Road
> College Park, MD 20740
>
> May 24, 2023
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
> records:
>
> Date: May 18, 2023
>
> National Archives and Records Administration
> 8601 Adelphi Road
> College Park, MD 20740-6001
>
> Attn: FOIA Officer
>
> Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to
> Operation Matterhorn
>
> Dear FOIA Officer,
>
> Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I
> hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the National
> Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pertaining to Operation
> Matterhorn during World War II.
>
> Operation Matterhorn was the codename for a strategic bombing campaign
> conducted by the United States Army Air Forces against the Empire of Japan.
> The operation, initiated in 1944, aimed to establish airfields in China
> that could support B-29 Superfortress bombers in their strikes against
> Japan.
>
> For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not
> limited to:
>
> Official military reports, planning documents, and after-action reviews
> related to Operation Matterhorn.
> Communications, memos, or letters involving military commanders and
> personnel discussing the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation
> Matterhorn.
> Any photographs, maps, or other visual materials produced or collected
> during the operation.
> Records of any investigations, inquiries, or tribunals associated with
> Operation Matterhorn.
> Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from
> disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt
> portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is
> exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and
> provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C.
> Cir. 1973).
>
> Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records
> potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or
> destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes
> a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in
> Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136,
> 150 (1980).
>
> The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
> this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
>
> In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
> me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
> the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
> CD-ROM if not.
>
> Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
> look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jordan Lassiter
>
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