nampered during the early stages by lack of funds since the operation
Travel w..
was not solvent until late October. The Finance Department, U. S, Amy, provided a temporary allotment which alleviated the situation.
h the case of certain special staff functions, the Task Force was able to draw on
IJSARPAC staff officers who were placed on additional duty with the Headquarters at
Oahu. In this manner the Chaplain, Inspector General, Civilian Personnel Officer, Special
Service Officer, Exchange Officer, Troop Information and Education Officer and the Judge
Advocate General of LTSARPACbecame available to the Task Force and directed the respective functions of those offices as applied to Task Force needs.
Compensation for civilian personnel necessary to the operation was a matter of prime
importance. Financial inducements had to be adequate in order to attract the necessary
numbers of highly-skilled scientists.