Operation Plan
CTG 7.3 No, 1-53
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TG 7.3 aircraft will be based as follows:
(1) Helicopters — on board CVE or ct ENINMAN Iglend airstrip.
(2) FHU-5N - three (3) at ENIWBTOL Iglend; three (3) at ENINMAN
airstrip or on board CVE,
(3)
Ve-29 - at KWAJAIBIN, Some aircraft will stage through ENIWETOK
Igland.
(4) PbY-2 and P2V-5 project aircraft — ENIWETOK Island eirstrip,
(5)
Two (2) svecially configured PBM-5As ~ ENIWETOK Island eirstrip,
ce. CTG 7.3 and staff will be located on PARRY Igland until ebout one (1)
week prior to Shot No, 1; thereafter, they will be located on board the CVE
unless otherwise announced, During the period he is afloet, CTG 7,3 will
maintain one or nore steff officers on PRAY Island or on board ESTES to
haintein liaison with CJIF SEVEN end other Task Group Conmenders,
During
the period he is ashore on PAsRY Igland, CTG 7.3 and merbers of his staff
will make frequent visits to BIKINI Atoll and to ships present,
a, BELLE GROVE will te required to meke periodic trips to ENIWETOK
to transport device loaded berges to BIKINI, and to participate in rehearsals
of this tesk,
During the periods BELLE GROVE is ebsent, the Nevy Boat Pool
will be supported by BaIROKO,
e, Devices prepared on Pa2kY Island for detonation at BIKINI Atoll will
be assentled and transported to the BIKINI shot site aboard the LSD and/or
en LST so as to arrive approximately five (5) days prior to scheduled shot
tine,
f.
The TG 7.3 Boat Pool will cormence support operations at BIKINI at
g
TG 7.3 helicopter support operations at BIKINI will connence at O800M —
h,
The success of the entire operetion is dependent on reliable, rapid
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