terning of 23 October to take on the aircraft of the Utility (4 rout s) and
Fighter units (6 F4Uts), except for 3 fighters which wore to remain at
Eniwatok for combat air patrol duty,
(This constituted only a partial
evacuation of Task Group aireraft from Eniwetok,) The REIVOVA remained at
sea to participate in the MK Day rehcursal on 28 October,
During the afternoon of 28 Octotor, all ‘Patrol Plane Unit aircraft
and personnel were evacuated fren Inisetok to.‘Suagalein,
Thereafter, all
planes of this unit operated from Kwajslein until‘entry of the atoll
following hi Day,
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On 28 October the USNS COLLINS received Task Croup 132.2 re-entry
equipment (rations, ammo and weapons) and administrative equipment as that
Task Group began evacuation of Iniwetcl,
During the afternoon, the USNS D/VID 3. SHANKS (TAP=180) moved from
the southern part of the lagoon to an anchorage off Teiteiripucchi to act
as a base (hotel ship) for Task Grou> 132.1 personnel and for their eventual
evacuation.
The bulk of porsonnel of Task Eivmant 132,.4.1,1 were evacuated to the
COLLINS on 30 October.
On 31 October, 2 Hel9 helicopzer: of Task Group 132.4, with personnel
(3 pilots and 4, maintenanco men), were évacuated from Eniwetok to the RENDOVA
to be on that ship for reeentry operation: after MIKE Event,
On 31 October an LST (USS LST 827) of the Pacific Fleet, operating under
the Fleet Commanders orders conductud an evezuation of Ujelang Atoll, about
* 125 miles to the eouth and westward of Eniwotsk Atell,
This move was made
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