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Operction Play
CTG 7.3 No, 1-53
(2) TB 7.3.9
Specinl Devioes Trensport
Blenent
LT J.0, BACHERT
USS LST 762
(3) TE 7.36962
Escort Element
48 assi;ned
(4) TS 7.3.9.3
Escort Elenent
As ossigned
(5) TS 763.904
Material Transport Blenent
LT RG. KANZEBATH
(4) TD 763.905
Meterial Trensport Unit
As assigned
(7) Te 7.30906
Personnel Trenspurt Element C, W. HUTCKESON, MASTER
USNS Fred C. aINSWOKTH (T-AI~181) Lom HB, KRUETZPELD?
USS LsT 551
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CO, Military Dept.
1.
Gereral,
This plan is based on CUTF SEVEN Opoyoticn Plan Ne, 3-53 ef
19 November 1953, copies of which are being distrituted to all ships and
units of TG 7.3 with this plan,
@. By direction of the Joint Chiefs cf Staff, Joint Task Ferce 132
(JTF 132) was activatod on 9 July 1951 for the purpose of conductizy Oper
ation IVY at BNIWETOK Ateli during 1952. Operation IVY was completed on
21 Nevember 1952, On 21 May 1953, the JCS designated the Chicf of Staff,
U5, army to continue as ixecutive agent for a subsequent overseas itomic
Test (Operation CASTLE) and treadened the mission of CUIF 132 to include
the execution of CASTLE, On 1 February 1953, Jeint Task Force 132 was redesignated Joint Tasx Force SEVEN (JTF Sevan}, By direction of the J03,
CJTIF SEVEN will cenduct tests ef experimental devices at the atomic Proving
Grounds at ENIWNTOX ard BIKINI in the winter and spring of 1954,
Seven (7)
shots are presently planned, Further details in Annex A.
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Jotxt Task Force SEVEN is commanded by Major General P, W, CLARKSON,
U.f, army, with the Chicf of Starf, U.S, Army as Executive Agent fer the
for nevement centrol,
Jaint Chiefs of Staff, CJIX SVEN roports to CINCPAC
logistics support and for purpeses of general sesurity with respect to Joint
Task Fores SEVEN and tho ENIWETOK/BIKINI Danger area,
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Jetst Task Ferce SSVEN is eorgenized into five task groups:
Task Group 7.1 (Sctentific)
Tr, William E. CGLE, Lsb
Task Group 7.3 (Navy)
RAIM H. C, Bal’TON, USN
Tasx Group 7.2 (Army)
COL Eaward H. LAHTI, USA