From the USS Doyle C. Barnes DE 353 Deck Log, 1 Nov 1944:
From: The Commanding Officer
To: The Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet
Subject: WAR DIARY, Month of October 1944
Sunday 1: Conference of Capt. BECK, COTCLant Operations Officer, Comdr. H. W. STINCHCOMB, USCG, Asst.
Operations Officer for DE's and Commanding Officers of DOYLE C. BARNES (DE353), KENNETH M. WILLET (DE354), JACCARD (DE355), comprising three specially camouflaged ships, and Commanding Officer of
EDWARD H. ALLEN (DE531), observing ship, to carry official observation party on two-day maneuvers off Chesapeake Bay Entrance. Official BuShips observation party, headed by Comdr. CHARLES
BITTINGER, USNR, includes officers of the camouflage section of both U.S. and Royal British Navy. Following are camouflage measures painted on the three ships:
BARNES (353) Stbd: USN Measure 12 Port: USN Measure 22
WILLETT (354) Stbd: Admiralty A Type Port: Admiralty D Type
JACCARD (355) Stbd: USN Measure 32/3D Port: USN Measure 33/3D
