publishing new orders to return the tit.
was given each unit for ret=
w~ch
req~ed
Also a new shipm~t nuber
remrkhg
Of au
bOXeS
and unit equipfmnt. Navy shore based personnelwere few in number (80)
●nd obtaining orders was no problem.
8.
About 10 April a ~phase.o~ of personnel’~report was submitted
by each Task Group Commander. These reports listed all personnel
assigned to the Task Group, together fith the method of transportation
desired, and date available for transportation. If air was designated,
a statement of reason desired was required. Based on these reporte, a
plan was prepared nmving each individual of the Task Group to the desired
place. It so worked out that air lift and surface lift capabilities
were such that the requests of Task Group Commamlers could be met as
submitted. The air Uft capabilityfromKwajaleinto Oahu was 35 Pr
day by the Air Transport Comnmnd fromZ day to Z plus 15, and after
that 1?5 per week. The Naval 4ir Transport Command provided 50 spaces
per week. Following is a summary of the nmthod of movement of personnel:
a.
From Ehiwetok:
By
By
By
Total
b.
unit vessel
tiitary air lift
surface lift
Persomel (~iwetok)
From Kwajalein:
5263
355
~
~
602
By militaryair ltit
357
Oy surfacevessel
TotalPersonndl (Kwajalein) -%?
1
By unit aircraft
Total on Operation at Roll.-Up: 9150
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