looking for a report: M.I.R.S. (b), Various age groups studies, 12.8.1944

[jpz4]

Hello,
in his 2022 book Leleu uses data from a M.I.R.S.study titled 'Various age groups studies' which used paybook information to determine the age composition of a selection of ten divisions in Normandy. While Leleu's numbers are interesting in itself I like to know what's in the original report and if it is any more detailed.

Any help would be very much appreciated

Niels

[Sam Wren]

Does he give the TNA file number? I haven't looked at the Leleu bibliography closely yet. If you don't get it before then, I can try to get it at the beginning of May when I go there.

[jpz4]

No archival reference I'm afraid.
I'm not sure which archives/collections have M.I.R.S. reports. Probably some in the U.K., U.S. and Canada.

[Danny l]

Hi,
Maybe this doc has the information.

WO 208/3182 Analysis on German army paybooks. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov. ... r/C4412745

Regards

[Sam Wren]

M.I.R.S. is the Military Intelligence Research Service. There are only two documents in WO 208 that specifically indicate they were prepared by MIRS. I have one document on The Organization Todt that was prepared by MIRS in London. I am not sure if this was a British or American or combined organization, but I thought for sure there was a larger section of MIRS documents in WO 208.

[jpz4]

Hi,
Maybe this doc has the information.

WO 208/3182 Analysis on German army paybooks. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov. ... r/C4412745

Regards

Thanks Danny. Certainly looks like a good candidate