e. MedicalDetachment
f. OrdnanceMaintenance
The troopsrequiredto set up the initialbase organization
at
Ehiwetok,and to supplythe housekeepingfaoiliticmlistedin the preceding par. were suppliedby the CG, USARPAC. This echelonof approximately
500 persomel were moved to Eniwetokon 15 Novemberby LSTfs. The bulk
of the Wgineer, Communications,
and Port troops were furnished from the
U.S. and moved to Ebiwetok during the month of Dec. Thesetroopscon-
sistedessentiallyof the followingpersonnel:
OFF
EM
4’7
340
Revisional Communications
Dot.
2
100
461 AmphibiousTruckDot.
2
26
854thPort Co
6
532nd EngineerBoat and ShoreReg.
212
The totalnumberof personnel(inolud.ing
civilians)based ashoreat
Eniwetokduringthe peak periodwas ●bout 2,300.
In obtainingArmy tr~opsit was necessaryto securethe concurrence
of-thePlans and OperationsDivision,Departmentof the Army, and the
Organizationand TrainingDivision,Departmentof the Army. In addition
when any TechnicalServicewas affected,the concurrenceof the Chief of
TechnicalServicewas neoessary. All troopsrequestedwere obtainedbut
therewas sane delay encounteredin processingthe requirementfor units
throughthe prescribedohannels.
Determination
of Rehabilitation
Items: The initialplanningfor
accommodations
for personnelat Euiwetokcontemplatedsufficientmaterials
se~ti.n Iv
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