OPEWTIOUL
REPORT
I’OROESHIWQUARTERS JOINT T.ASK
(EORWAED)
GHAPTBBONE - Ormntzation and Missio+
1. Oru anizatIOQ. The IorwardHeadquartersof Joint Task Iorce
Seven startedfunctioning on 20 October 1947 at Fort Shafter, T.H.,
end was inactivated on 15 February 1348. On this latterdate the Main
Headquarters, Joint Task Force Seven, opened at l?ortShafter. The
total strength of the Forward Headquarters was about twelve individuals.
except for the latter p&rt of the period whea it was being reinforced
In order to assume the functions of the Main Headquarters. Its principle
composition was as folloWu:
&
General Staff:
Lt Col LJ
Lticoln alternating uith Lt COIA D Starbird
in charge as a Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force
Seve~
Lt Col M H Huston- J-1 and J-3.
Lt Ccl F C Wyand-
J-2 (in &ddition to his normal duty
as G-2, USARPAO)g
Lt COIJ
WXeith
- J4.
1st Lt L W Temple - A.G.
Therewere no Alr or Navy officers assigned full time
Initially A
this was ~ serious deficiency.
Hear Admiral A J Wellings, J-4, JTF-7, was present at
Pearl Harbor where he was also Deputy COMSERVPAC.
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