for two 1000 man semi-permanent
camps and two 200 man tent oamp~ complete
with all materialsnecessaryfor messes, sanitation,power,water,etc.
Lists of materialsrequiredfor these facilitieswere drawnup and screening of Oahu supplyservioesfor availabilityof these itemswas begunin
of the island
mid October. On 25 October1$47,a detailedreconnaissance
was made with a view towardthe following:
(1) Determination of work and materials necessaryto prepare beach
and dock facilitiesfor dischargingships,and airfieldfor receiving
planes.
(2) Determination
of areasto be utilisedin accommodating
garrison.
(3) Determination
of repairsnecessaryto the existingbuildings
in terms of man hours and materials.
of a locatiori,
or locations,for the basio utili(4) Determination
ties,and neoes$aryman hours and materialsto install.
(5) Determinationof location,materialsrequired,and man hours
necessaryto providehospitalfacilities.
(6) Determination
of requirementsfor recreationfacilitiesand VIP
quarters.
?Jponcompletionof this reconnaissance,
the originallist of materials
was reviewed,and amendedto satisfythe ●otualrequirements.The
list of priorityfor accomplishment
of these tasks,and the man hours
required,is as follows:
1. a. Reconstruction
of’dock and unloadingramps. Establishment
of primarysignalfacilitieswith power (Homer,Air Ground,Point to Point.)
b. Repairof landingstrips(to includethe other airfieldon
Sedii{)n
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