eer PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED a pre-embarkation physical inspection aboard the train was not practicable. Arrangements were made to utilize a transhipment warehouse on the pier, where Captain SMM had set up the necessary facilities to expedite this physical examination, A slight change in siting the railroad cars lent to establishing a perfect set-up, for the spur was located on the opposite side of the warehouse, leaving ample space for troops to detrain and assemble in the proper formation. The troops reassembled on the ship side of the warehouse and embarked aboard ship. Total distance from the furthest point of original assembly to the gangway was not more than two hundred (200) yards. Total time for processing and embarking all troops (about 620) required not more than two hours. Loading of the main body aboard the Pickaway began at approximately 1250 and was completed at 1535. About forty minutes were lost waiting for the arrival of the third train with the 854th Transportation Port Company. The APA 222 "Pickaway" sailed at approximately 0830, 15 December 1947. Aboard the Yancey and the Pickaway the 2d ESB had construction units for the primary mission, special staff for directing and planning, radio equipment, signal equipment, and signal personnel for initial communications, heavy shops and diesel and gas mechanics for repair work, medical personnel to establish a field hospital, boat crews and maintenance for small boat operation, special service officer and recreational equipment and liaison pilots and planes, enroute to "Somewhere in the Pacific", for a mission in "Operation Sandstone". Section Vi-a 19 PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED

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