The Task Groun Commander proposed ty speedletter on 13 June, a
conference with ConAirPac, ComFhibPac, and ComPhibTraFac on 9 = 20 .
July with visits to the USS CURTISS, USS REXDOVA, USS OAK HILI, and USS
ESTES, as practicable.
On 26 June, the Task Groun Conmander found he
would be unable to make the trip and notified the commands concerned that
the Chief of Staff would revresent him.
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On 9 June a letter request was submitted to CITF 132 that JAPTAN be
desipnated as a recreational] area to augment recreational facilities on
ENINETOK,
This request followed a visit to the area by the Task Group
Cormander and talks with officers of the Task ForceTeadquarters and ComTask
Grour 132.2.
In makine the request the Task Groun Commander agreed to take
initiative in its “urther develonment upon his arrival at EMDSETOK, expecting
accomplishwent of certain vrelicinary work by ComTaskGrouv 132.2,
By Jetter to Comnanding Officer of following ships:
USS ESTES, USS
RENOVA, USS CURTISS, USS OAK HILL, USS AGAAAM, USS IST 836, and Commander
“scort Destroyer Division ELVEN, Capt, J. S. HOTLWICK, Jr., (CO of USS ESTES)
was announced as senior menber of an informal Task Group Recreation Council
to formulate plans for establishment of recreational facilities on JAPTAN, and
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above addressere, less CURTIS", were to appoint 1 officer and 1 enlisted
man as member of this council.
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The CURTISS was directed to take sinilar action regarding the island
of AARAAMEIRU, as the CURTISS will be in an anchorage far removed from the
rerainder of the Task Group and JAPTAN Island, while AARAAMBINU 4s available
for recreation and nore accessible to the CURTISS,
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