tees te sinceifdns ‘ . ars nag Deeg OF 5 eTMER se vel ale rt . + oR aa Ye 3% m + au Pe Lae vos 1 . Joint Task Force SEVEN sk Group 703 ration Order CTG 7.3 No, 854 INI, MI, 15 March 1954, 2000M Task Organization a. es TU 7.3.9 (1) TE 7.3.9el Transport Unit CDR G. W. Special Devices Trans- LT R. G, KANZENBACH port Element ALBIN 7 USS LST 551 (2) TE 7.36962. 1. General, Escort Element USS PHILIP (DDE 498) This order is based on CJTF board LST 551 on Island, (ARLE ls CDR G. W. ALBIN Movement Directive Number TWO, dated 1O February 1954, which will be for and CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53. Portions of Atoll, to ENINMAN DR G. W,. ALBIN ed to ships of this Task Unit, evice will be loaded on ansported from PARRY Island, ENIWETO to the USS LST 551 on ( BAKER and BAKER plusone), and off-loaded on ENINWAN Island on it ger 27 (DOG).‘The actual dates of this movement are closely related to two other variable events. Dates and other pertinent information will be directed by me SSage,. : - Enemy Forces. As described in Annex D, CTG 7,3 OpPlan 1-53, Friendly Forces. Air cover will be provided by CTU 7.3.3 while this Task Unit is at sea between ENITWETOK and BIKINI Atolls, Friendly ships which may be encountered will be included in message which completes th@ OpOrder. 2. Mission. This unit will transport and safeguard ment from PARRY Island, ENIWETOK Atoll, to ENINMAN Is Arreo Bex! |i9 a, Tasks of Commander Task Unit Ze309e (1) CTU Fe3e9 shall: Conduct ship movements and other task his OpOrder to effect safe transportation of bergine ° A) heduled in Annex A to ris as indicated | = m ay (2) Provide protection for LST 551 while RD Material is on board. . i . (3) Control aircraft provided by CTU 7.3.3 for air cover of TU 7.3.9. ty ‘oe, (4) In the event of emergency disposal of the LST special cargo or any (5) Inform CTG 7,3 and CJTF SEVEN by message or letter as appropriate of bis 8 pn portion thereof, notify CTG 7,3 immediately by "operational immediate" message. Access No. & YKARG +2 Rig? Location ne 37¢ qeweg . DeFewse Mucte@r 3. dy parts and equipBIKINI Atoll, i ot Beh | any (significant developments which occur: incident to the_transportation of the eviice. = if . -