Preparation of Troop ?lasisfor Wiuetik:
The responsibilities of
the serviceswre primarilyset forth~n the Joint Proof-TestCommittee
it wae nece~uary
reportJCS 17S5/6. Based on thesebroad responsibilities
to preparea troopbasis and obtainthe necessarymen to accomplishthe
responsibilities
listed. In obtainingthis pereonnelthe J-1 Seotion
coordinatedthe procurementof individual officersami mm, and the J-4
Sectionhandledthe obtniningof Units requiredfor the job. An a general
rule,each Task GroupCommanderspeoifiedthe troopunitshe desiredto
accomplishhis task. CT(37.2 was the primaryTask Group Commanderrequirto accomplishhis job. The othersformedprovisionalorganiza-
ing IMta
tions from consolidating
individualpersonnel. SinoeCTG 7.2 responsihllitiesooveredprimarilyWmy troqs, the main task of furnishingUnitsdevolved to the Army. T~oopswere neededto accomplishthe major tasks at
Wlwetok as follows;
a. Engineertroopsfor base rehabilitation
and test site oonstruoti
on.
b. Communication
troopsto mansignal installations.
c. Port troopeto handle oargoat lblwetolc.
In additionto the main task8indicated,additional‘troops
were required
to disohargethe followingresponsibilities
on the beaoh:
a. Air Force Base Unit to handleair cargo
b.
Supplyagenoieato men a supplyinstallationfor eaoh of the
7 Army teohnioalservices
c. Laundry
d. Bakery
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