The Germans made heavy use of code-names in their radio traffic. Below is a list based on my work with the ULTRA decrypts from Kew. I would be grateful for anyone with the ability to fill in some of the gaps.
There are some obvious groupings. For example, anything with OTTO is probably an office of the Panzergruppe staff. Anything with IDA is likely located in Italy. Some code-names apply to more than one thing (SULTAN stands for Naples, and C-in-C Fliegerkorps X), and in some cases the same thing has two codenames (Benghazi with AMTSGERICHT and KAPUZINER).
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Group: Offices/Units |
English Meaning |
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ATLAS |
Command D.A.K. (old) |
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BLAUMEISE |
probably KoRueck in Tripoli, definitely supply office in charge of column transport in rear area North Africa. |
Bluetit |
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EVA |
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FAULPELZ |
regiment with at least two battalions |
Idler |
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GITARRE |
connected to Arko 104? |
Guitar |
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GOETHE |
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HECKENROSE |
Army equipment office? |
Hedgerose |
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IDA AFFE |
Monkey |
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IDA BIENE |
Fremde Heere West, probably Rome office |
Bee |
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IDA BUEFFEL |
Buffalo |
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IDA CHAMELEON |
Could be the Abwehr office in Rome (Wehrmacht secret service |
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IDA DELPHIN |
Dolphin |
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IDA DRACHEN |
Dragon |
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IDA ENTE |
could be organisation department |
Duck |
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IDA ESEL |
could be medical in Rome |
Donkey |
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IDA GANS IV |
connected to intelligence equipment, Rome? |
Goose |
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IDA HENNE |
Chef AW – LB(?) |
Chicken |
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IDA MAIKAEFER |
could be medical, Italy |
Cockchafer |
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IDA PANTHER |
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IDA PINTSCHER |
Liaison staff, Rome |
Lapdog/pipsqueak |
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IDA QUALLE |
Arms and equipment, probably Italy |
Jellyfish |
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IDA REGENWURM |
Could be personnel office in Italy |
Earthworm |
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IDA RATTE |
Rat |
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KAKAOBOHNE |
Cocoa Bean |
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KAPUZINER |
could be naval station Tripoli |
Capucin |
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KURFUERST |
Q.M.G. Abt. 4 C-in-C Luftwaffe |
Duke Elect |
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LAUBFROSCH |
Tree Frog |
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NIMMERSATT |
Glutton |
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OTTO ELEFANT |
Panzergruppe Afrika |
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OTTO FUCHS |
based at GAMBUT, has a G.A.F. liaison officer |
Fox |
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OTTO HAMSTER |
Oberquartiermeister (Panzergruppe?) |
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OTTO LUCHS |
Ic of Panzergruppe |
Lynx |
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OTTO TAUBE |
Could be signals office of Panzergruppe |
Pigeon |
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OTTO TIGER |
Connected to Panzergruppe |
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PETER |
unknown unit |
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SCHWAN |
Regiment with three battalions |
Swan |
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STAUBTUCH |
command D.A.K. (new) |
Dustwipe |
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SULTAN |
Fliegerkorps X |
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UNGEHORSAM |
could be personnel office |
Disobedience |
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VOGELBAUER |
could be a unit |
Birdcage |
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ZAHNPASTA |
could be interim supply/personnel point, at Benghazi |
Toothpaste |
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Group: Supply columns on Via Balbia |
English Meaning |
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BUTTERFASS |
Butter Barrel |
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ERBONKEL |
Rich Uncle |
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FETTFLECK |
Fat Spot |
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GOTTFRIED |
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HAL |
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LUFTBALLON |
Balloon |
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TAKTSTOCK |
Conductor’s Baton |
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Group: Places |
English Meaning |
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AMTSGERICHT |
Benghazi |
County Court |
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BLEISTIFT |
On Via Balbia |
Lead pencil |
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BOTENFRAU |
Female Messenger |
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GEHEIMRAT |
Senior Civil Servant (Secret Advisor) |
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IDEALIST |
Derna |
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KARFUNKEL |
Benghazi |
Carbuncle |
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LEUCHTKAEFER |
Tripoli |
Glowworm |
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SULTAN |
Naples |
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TOMATE |
Brindisi |
Tomatoe |
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URSULA |
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VERGISSMEINNICHT |
Forgetmenot |
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Group: Material |
English Meaning |
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Elisabeth |
unknown, could be ammunition or fuel |
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Jagdschloss |
Type of ammunition |
Huntin lodge |
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Juwelier |
ammunition |
Jeweller |
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Rabenvater |
engine oil(?) |
Negligent Father |
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Rasiermesser |
Gear oil (?) |
Shaving knife |
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Reibeisen |
axle grease (?) |
Grater |
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Quaeker |
‘O’ petrol |
Quaker |
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Quaelgeist |
Diesel |
Troublesome person |
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Group: Ships |
English Meaning |
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ALBATROS |
Wachtfels |
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The Crusader Project 