and the fact that these documents had been so reclassifiedwas disseminated to the rec~plentsthereof. This function was performed by this
section in conjunctionwith J-2,
28. The preparation of efficiency reports pertaining to officers
of the Arq and Air Forces and fitness reports for Naval officerswas a
function of the Ad$utant Gsneral’s Office. When a report became due
this section only required that a work sheet in pencil be prepared by
the rating and/or indoreing officer. Thls report was then typed in finished form in this section. This provedto be of great assistanceto all
other sections of the Headqwrters.
29. After arrival at Eniwetok the Adjutant General~s Section issued
all orders involving travel by air of all personnel from Headquarters
Joint Task Force Seven, Office of the Commandar, Mr

Forces and Task

.&OUpS 7.1, 7.3, 7.5 and 7.6. ‘fhiswas amajorurdertaking but resulted

in orders which were standard in format and proved of material assistance
to the Task Groups concerned. This involved not only the issuance of
necessary orders for Special Officer Couriers returning to Los Alamos,
New Hexico and Washington, D.C. and many others traveling in the Pacific
Ocean Area in connection with operation SiNDSTONE, but also involved the
issuance of necessary orders returning personnel by air to Fort Shafter.
Oahu, T.H. and to the Zone of the Interior, upon completion of operations
b

the forward area.
30. Upm

from this

the return of the Headquartersto Fort Shafter an officer

section was detailed as the remmder of the A-s

rations Bmr&

which processed all recommendationsfor awards to
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