CON FIDEN TIAL
Enclosure (1)~
CHRONOLOGICAL BRIEF OF BENNER OPERATIONS
SINDAY 11 MAY
MONDAY 12 MAY
TUESDAY 13 MaY
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY
THURSDAY 15 MAY
FRIDAY 16 MAY
SATURDAY 17 MAY
MON DA¥:19 MaY
“TUESDAY 20 MAY
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY
THURSDAY 22 MAY
FRIDAY 23 MAY
SATURDAY 24 MAY
SUNDAY 25 MAY
MONDAY 26 MAY
TUESDAY 27 MAY
WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
THURSDAY 29 MAY
Arrived Bniwetok Atell, anchored berth Delte
2, 150M.
In port. Observed BUTTERNUT. Fueled from YOS-32.
Observed KOA. Conducted WAHOO.rehearsal and re—
tured to port.
Conducted WAHOO rehearsal, photographic mission
with U.S.S. ORLECK and returned to port.
Same as 13 MAY.
Participated in WAHOO and returned to port.
In port, Eniwetok.
Received aerographers and RAWIN equipment from
U.S.S. PERKINS. thderway for training and testing
of above.equipment and return te port.
Underway testing RAWIN equipment south of Mniwetok
thence to SAR statim east of Fred.
Underway as SAR destroyer east of Fred.
Underway east of Fred Island as SAR destroyer during operation HOLLY. Participated in SAR missim
involving landing of B-57 with defective landing
gear.
In port, Rniwetok.
In port, Rniwetok.
Ta port, Paiwetok. Weather DD Stati Echo.
Ia port, Bhiwetok, during operation YELLOWWOOD
thence underway to northem section of Fniwetok
Lagoon in connection with nose cme recovery
operatim.
Ta port. Observed MAGNOLIA. Participated in nose
eme recovery search operatims.
In port. Went alongside YOS-32 for fuel. COMDESRON 9 And staff cmducted administrative and
persmnel inspectim.
Underway for Bikini - Arrived Bikini Atoll, Marshall Island 1830. Underway in connection with
RAWINS and evacuation for operation SYCAMORE,
SUNDAY 1 JINE
MQVDAY 2 JUNE
TUESDAY 3 JINE
WEDNESDAY 4 JINE
THURSDAY 5 JINE
PRIDAY 6 JUNE
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Took station 20 miles east of NAN Island.
In port, Bikini Lagom. Underway for operations
in connection with evacuation and RAWINS for
SYCAMORE.
Usderway for operation SYCAMORE. Proceeded te
vicinity of Rangelap Atell, Returned Bikini 0030,
Ia port Bikini. Weather station Delta.
Underway, rendezvoued with USS CACAPOQY ad refueled.
Returned and anchored Bikini. Weather stati
Delta.
In port Bikini. Weather stati Delta.
In port. Shifted berths from anchorage to busy N-10.
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