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TUTSMITTAL 01 ALERT OK!MRSOF Gl@lEIUDEOKIZlTd ADMIR.ALDINI’EIJl
25 October1947
W!MORAEDUMFOR
ADMIML DENIULD
SUBJEC!lY
Jo tit Task Force Coordination in the Hawaiian Area.
on the matter of the operation which I have recently discussed
with you, I have attached hereto a copy of the alert order to Gen Decker
settingforth responsibilitieta
of AGFPAC relative to the initial force
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of the Joint Task Force.
Heference.is made to certain mattero therein
affecting your command which are in ac~ordauce with understanding reached
with tiiral
Wellings. Ihrtherdelineationsof responsibility
between
the servicesmay be necesearyfrom time to time.
I have established here at Fort Shafter a nucleus advanced
echelon staff of the Joint TatakForce which will, for the time being,
coordin4e Joint matterb in tne Hawaiian area~
Inmy absence Lt Col
L J Lincoln (Fort Shafter Ex 795) will be in charge of this office and
will act
in the capacity of a Deputy Ohiefof Staff of the Joint Task
Force. Admiral Mellings has temporarily designated Oom&nder J H
l!~lor
to work with QO1 LiRCO~
In order to discharge properly
his responsibilities, and maintain
the necesuu’y documentary file, Col &incolm should have a copy of all
directives and instructions received or issued by the Air. Ground and
Navy Commands in this area which relate to this operation, I would greatly appreciate action onyourpart,to
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furnish to Col Lincoln such copies