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CHAPTER II
DEBARKATION
The Regimental Commander,532d EB & SR, Lt Col SBS
and the Operations Officer, Major GMM accompanied by Major
ua, Special Staff Officer, YH, arrived on Eniwetok Island
24 December, 1947, and reported to Brigadier Genera] q@amateeiemiugieg who
had arrived four days earlier.
Gen , had assumed command of ISCOM,
Eniwetok Atoll and TG 7.2 upon his arrival, relieving Major“3aiiigj who
returned to his original duties on the J-4 Staff, JIF 7 Forward in Oahu,
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The USS Yancey was anchored in position for debarkation just off
Eniwetok island on 24 December but unloading was postponed to enable the
troops to enjoy their XAmas holiday and dinner aboard the ship..
The USS
Pickaway's estimated time of arrival was known to be the 28th of
December which contributed to the prior planning of debarkation.
Lt Col SUR, Lt colGag,24 esp Liaison Officer, Major sa>
and Major SMM attended the staff conference held in General QE
office where the latest developments, progress and changes were reviewed
and discussed.
On 24 December General GA chose an acting staff to
function immediately to prepare agencies ashore for the purpose of
expediting the rapid unloading of the USS Yancey and Pickaway.
The 532d Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment's LCM's and LCVP'a were
unloaded 24 December and ordered to report to the Navy Mobile Boat Pool
Headquarters on the USS Comstock.
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Lt QR, CE Boat Officer,
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