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from falling into enemy hands. Ifcapture or loss of ship

is imminent this plan willbe destroyed in its entirety.

Caution: refer to parapraph 3,(x),8 of main body of

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OPERATION ORtM A February 1945, 1200.
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TASK ORGANIZATION

TASK GROUP 53,4

- Rear Admiral Radford (461)
(a) TASK UNIT 53.4.1 (Carrier Unit) Rear Admiral Radford (461)
(CV-10) YORKTOWN (F) Combs Air Group 3
(CV-15) RANDOLPH Baker Air Group 12 2 CV
(CVL-27) LANGLB3T V/egforth Air Group 23
(CVL-23) CABOT Mi&hacl Air Group 29 2 CVL
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(b) TASK UNIT 58.4»2 (Heavy Support Unit) Rear Admiral Cooley (547)
BatDiv 6 (less SOUTH DAKOTA) Rear Admiral Cooley (547)
(88-56) WASHINGTON (F) Good 2 BB
(88-55) NORTH CAROLINA Fahrion

(c) TASK UNIT 53.4,3 (Light Support Unit) Rear Admiral Deyo (117)
CruDiv 13 (less MOBILE) Rear Admiral Deyo (117)
(CL-60) SANTA FE (F) Fitz

or

(CL-62) BJRMINGHAM Power

(CL-80) BILOXI Heineman 2 CL

Note: BIRMINGHAM reports late, SANTA FE released upon I

reporting of BIRMINGHAM.
(CL-53) SAN DIEGO DRillan 1 CLAA

(d) TASK UNIT 53.4*4 (Screen Unit) Freseman (1421)

TASK SUBUNIT 53.4.4>1 Nunn (1764)

Desßon 47 Nunn (1764)

DesDiv 93 (less HOEL) Nunn (1764)

(DD-534) McCORD Michael

(DD-530) TRATHEN Millett
(DD-531) HAZELWOOD Douw
(DD-532) HEERMANN Hathaway 4 DD

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DesDivJi (less JOHNSTON) Reynolds (2346)

(DD-555) HAGGARD Soballe

(T)lr*ss!x) FRANKS Stephan
(DD-556) H/iILEY McCornock 3 DD
TASK SUEUNIT 58.L.L.2 Freseman (1421)
Desßon 60 Freseman (1421)

DesDivJJ^ (less WALKS and O'DRIBW) Freseman (1421)

(DD-772) BARTON Dexter
(DD-724) LAFFEY Becton jl
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(DD-770) LOWRY
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DesDiv 120 (lfslKALLEN M. SUMNER and COOPER) Zahm (2724)
(DD-693) MOALE Foster
(DD-694; INGRAHAM Harper 2 DD,
TASK SUBUNIT 58.4.4.3 Wilkinson (1695)

Desßon 50 (less DesDiv 100) Wilkinson (1695)

DesDiv 9^ Wilkinson (1695)
(DD-668) CLARENCE K. BRONSON 58,8 ScuU
(DD-669) COTTEN 58.8 Winston
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(DD-670) DORTCH 58,8 liyers
(DD-671) GATLING 58,8 Meola
(DD-672) HEALY 58,8 Cohan 5 DD
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TASK FORCE FIFTY-EIGHT,

TASK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHT POINT POUR,

U.S.S. YORKTOW, Flagship.

ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS,
OPERATION ORDER 4.February 1945, 1200.
ComCarDiv 6 No. 2-45
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1. General Situation.

(a) As given in Commander First Carrier Task Force, Operation

Order No, 1-45 and current dispatches.
Enemy Forces.
(a) As given in Commander First parrier Task Force , Operation Order '
No, 1-45 and current dispatches.

Own Forces.

(a) This operation order is based on Commander First Carrier

Hfcsk Force, Operation Order No. 1-45 dated 1 January 1945,
serial 0001.
(b) The operation covered by this order is termed DETACHMENT.
2. This Task Group -will operate in accordance with Commander First
Carrier Task Force, _Ope ration Order No. 1-45 to supporETthe
capture and occupation oT"l¥i0 ,d to obtain photographic
reconnaissance of OKINAWA GUNTO By:
(a) Destroying aircraft, air facilities, naval forces, shipping
and defenses in the TOKYO Area, NAGOYA Area, and NANSEI SHOTO.

(b) Conducting photographic reconnaissance of OKINAWA SHOTO.

(c) Furnishing direct air support for landing operations on IY/0

JIMA.
(d) Providing air reconnaissance as directed.
3. W Task Unit.. 58.4.1 (Carrier Unit)

1. Conduct strikes to destroy enemy aircraft, air facilities,

naval forces, shipping and defenses as prescribedjj^Annex

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2. Conduct photographic reconnaissance as prescribed in

Appendix I to Annex Able.

3. Furnish direct air support for landing operations as

prescribed in Annex Able.

4» Provide combat air patrol, anti-snoop air patrol, and

anti-submarine submarine air patrol in accordance with
Annex Able or as specified by signal.

5. Provide night fighter air patrols as ordered.

6. Provide night fighter airplanes for heckler/intruder

missions as ordered.

7. Conduct air search, observation, and scouting as

directed.
8, Be prepared to conduct hunter-killer operations as
ordered.

9. Provide aerial tow target service as required for anti­

aircraft practice firing.

10. Be prepared to conduct fueling and rearming operations

at sea.

11, Be prepared to tow damaged surface units and to be towed

by other surface emits if damaged.

12. Conduct scheduled training exercises as ordered.

03)0 3 ) TasJLUni& 58.4.2 (Heavy Support Unit)
(°) Task Unit iii^.4
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1. Support and defend this Task Group against enemy air and
surface attacks.
2. Be prepared to provide
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TASK FORCE FIFTY-EIGHT,

TASK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHTY POINT FOUR,

U.S.S. YORKTOM, Flagship.

ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS,
OPERATION ORDER 4. February 1945, 1200.
CornCarDiv 6 No, 2-45

3. Provide VO/VCS air-sea rescue services in accordance

•with CiaCPOA Standard Operating Procedure, serial 30P-2.

4. Provide VO/VCS for anti-aubmarine patrol if required.

5, Ships cquippsd with VHF radio and Fighter Director
Officers be prepared to assume fighter direction.

6. Be prepared to proceed in company with destroyers to

destroy damaged enemy surface units.

7. Be prepared to conduct fueling operations at sea.

8. Be prepared to tow damaged surface units and to be towed
by other surface units if damaged.

9. Conduct scheduled training exercises as ordered.

(<0 Task Unit 5%./fA 4
(Screen Unit)

1™ Screen this Task Group against enemy submarines.

2. Support and defend this Task Group against enemy air

and surface attacks.

3. Be prepared to proceed independently to destroy minor

enemy forces or crippled ships and to conduct harassing
operations at night.

4. Be prepared to conduct hunter-killer operations.

5. Provide air-sea rescue services as required and in ac­

cordance 7±bh CinCPOA Standard Operating Frocedure,

6. Destroyers equipped with VHF radio and JJ^jMpHrector ;v^f**

officers be prepared to assume .fightevj^BK^Lon.^,-"
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TASK FORCE FIFTY-EIGHT,
Serial* 0002 TASK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHT POINT FOUR,
U.S.S. IORKTOM, Flagship.

ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS,

4. February 1945, 1200
ComCarDiv 6 No, 2-45
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8. Provide linking destroyer for relay of voice and visual

communication between this Task Group and other Task
Groups in company.

9» Conduct scheduled training exercises.

10. Be prepared to conduct fueling operations at sea.

11. Provide messenger service for expeditious delivery of
passengers, mail, and freight to ships in this and
other Task Groups in company as required.
12. Be prepared to toy; damaged surface units and to be towed
by other surface units if damaged.

(x) 1. This order is effective upon receipt.

2. Sortie in accordance with Appendix 11, Annex C, hereto*
Zero hour, OJBbO KING, 10 February 1945.

3. USF 10A, including Pacific Fleet Supplement thereto,

and Commander First Carrier Task Force Instructions
(First Car TFI-1A) are effective., .

i+r Should this group encounter enemy surface units in force

while operating independently, TASK UNITS 58.4*2 and
58.4.3 willbe detached with TASK SUBUNITS 58.4.4.1 and
58,4*4.3 as screen, to engage the enemy forces as
directed by Commander TASK UNIT 58.4,3. TASK UNIT
58.4.1, screened by TASK SUBUNIT 58,4.4.2 will retire to
the unengaged flank and furnish air support. IfTASK
FORCE 59 is formed, units assigned be prepared to operate
' Fleet Operation
in accordance with Commander Fifth
Order No. 13-44* Annex J.

5 Contemplated movements of this and other Task Groups of

TASK FORCE 58 are given in Annexes B and C of Commander
First Carrier Task Force. Operation Order No. 1-45.

This Operation Order willbe reclassified to SECRET by

holders in the operating area upon initiation of the
operations, and by other holders after initiation of

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U*S.S* YORKTOTvU, Flagship

ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS,

OPERATION ORDER J, February 1945, 1200
ComCarDiv 6 No* 2-45

the operations scheduled for D plus 4 day.

7. D day is 19 February 1945 unless orders to the contrary

are received.
8» Commanding Officers will take such steps as are necessary
to insure that pilots are given information only on a
day by day basis and are given no information on future
plans.

4. Logistics in accordance with Annex H to Commander Fifth Fleet

Operation Plan No. 13 •44 > and Annex Ito Commander First Carrier
Task Force , Operation Order No. 1-45.
5* (a) Communications in accordance with Annex F to Commander
Fifth Fleet Operation Plan No. 13-44 > CentComTwo Change 2,
Annex Eto Commander First Carrier Task Force « Operation Order
No» l-45> and Annex B to this Order.
(b) Rendezvous and navigational data are contained in Annex B
to Commander First Carrier Task Force , Operation Order No. 1-45.

(c) Use Zone ZERO time in time-date group of dispatches. When

time is used in the body of dispatches or in correspondence,
include the appropriate Zone description. West of Longitude
157-30 E use Zone minus^lo (King) time.
(d) Commanded %?oO^&.U in YORKTOWN.

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Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy,
Commander Task Group FIFTY-EIGHT POINT FOUR,
Commander Carrier Division SIX,
U. S. Pacific Fleet

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-- Coraraunications

Air Operations
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-- General Operating Instructions

D * Intelligence

E Logistics

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AUTHENTICATED:

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W. S. HENDERSON,

Lie.ut.Comdr., USKR,

Flag Secretary*

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y£fc FORCE FIFTY-EIGHT ,
Serial; 0002 t&ttASK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHT POINT FOUR,
P\ U.S.S. YORKTOWN, Flagship.

ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS,

OPERATION (3RDER N
A February 1945, 1200.
ComCarDiv 6 No. 2-45 "V
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DISTRIBUTION:
CominCh (via Air Mail)
8 ComCarDiv 7 (CTG 58.5) 2

OpNav
2 ENTERPRISE 2

CinCPac (via Air Mail)

12 SARATOGA 2

CoraAirPac
2 CTG 50.8 5

Comßatßon 1
2

Comßatßon 2
2 ComEsCarForPac 1

ComCruPac
2 ComCarDiv 22 1

ComDesPac
2 ComCarDiv 24 1

ComSubPac
2 ComCarDiv 25 1

ComMinePac
2 ComCarDiv 26 1

ComCarDiv 27 1

Com3rdFlt 2 ComCarDiv 28 1

ComsthFlt U ComCarDiv 29 1

Com7thFlt 2 ComCarDiv 30 1

ComlstCarTaskForPac (CTF 58) 5 YORKTOWN " " " "

10 plus 13 for Air Grp 3

Com2ndCarTaskForPac 1 RANDOLPH 10
10 « 9
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ComFwdAreaC entPac 1 LANGIM

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ComCarDiv 1 (CTG 58.3) 2

ESSEX 2 ComßatDiv 6 4

BUNKER HILL 2 WASHINGTON 2

COWPENS 2 NORTH CAROLINA 2

ComCarDiv 2 (CTG 58.2) 2 ComCruDiv 1

LEXINGTON 2 SANTA FE
FE

HANCOCK 2 BILOXI

SAN JACIJJTO 2 BIRMINGHAM

ComCarDiv 3
1 SAN DIEGO

ConCarDiv 4
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ComDesßon A'

ComCarDiv 5 (CTG 58.1) 2 McCORD

HORNET
2 TRATHEN

WASP
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BELLEAU WOOP 2

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TASK FORCE FIFTY-EIGHT,

TASK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHT POINT FOUR,

U.S.S. YORKTOWN, Flagship.

ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS,
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2-45

ComDesßon 60
BARTON
LAFFEY
LCWRY
ComDesDiv 120
MQALE
DJGRAHAM
CoaDesßon 50
CURENCE K. BRONSON
GOTTEN
DORTCH
GATLING
HEALY
Deferred Distribution:
Naval War College

ANSCOL

Army Command and General

•Staff School
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War Diary

APTHEyiCATED:

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COMMkKDER Ti.SK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHT POINT FOUR OPERATION ORDBR 2-45

.JR OPERATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Th-ese operations will be conducted in accordance with USF-748
and TFI-IA, and with the following Group Instructions* Group
instructions which relate to TFI->IA will have the specific
paragraph number of TFI-1A in the left hand column. Until >
personnel become thoroughly familiar with TFI-1A it is recom­
mended that the referenced paragraph be read. To refer to a
paragraph in this Annex, use the paragraph number preceded by
CCD6 instead of TFI-1A which should be used when referring to
\u25a0paragraphs in that document.
5100 Definitions and. Abbreviations

The Group willuse exactly the same terms and meanings as

TFI-lA* Avoid possible confusion between TCAP and DCA^'aad
other similar sounding abbreviations by spelling out, where
necessary* For example, "Tare Charlie Able Peter", etc.

3113 RCAP
Normally 4VF willbe used for RCAP. Their primary respons­
ibilityis protection of the submarine and downed personnel,
but they must be alert to assist by acting as communication
relay and as lookouts for enemy aircraft crossing their area*
3115 RLP&d?
Recovery of RAPCAP with DCAP is necessary in order to reduce
time upwind. Carriers must therefore be prepared to launch
relief HAPC^P by catapult 15 minutes prior to schedule time
provided a satisfactory wind can be obtained.

RAPCAP pilots must be briefed on importance of expeditious

relief and return tc base.
3U7 JACKS

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always be made away from the dispositj;
turn will
this the
planes Will never be headed directly at-.4±s p6'sition > v/hich
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Grolp **.SP willbe flowin in accordance with specified plan
in USF 748. If VP are used, they willbe armed with solid-head
rockets and no depth bomb, attacks and Hunter-Killer operations
against submarines willb© in accordance with FI?P 225u»
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3211 Pre~dawn Launch

First plane off each carrier willimmediately report to base

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unless conditions are obviously good»^
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3216 Aircraft Approach Procedure

In addition to observing prescribed procedures, returning
aircraft must join up in as large groups as possible, keeping
closed in. Stragglers confuse the radar screen and invite
undetected suicide attacks. Escort VF must search area astern
frequently while returning to base to eliminate enemy -aircraft .
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tailing the forma vtioiu If a contact is sighted it shall bo

investigated immediately.
3300 Strike Operations
In case the ships are attacked during launching or recovery
of strikes or sweeps, airborne strike or sweep aircraft will
clear disposition to disengaged side (normally the reciprocal
of Target Bearing Line) unless otherwise directed, VB arid VT
willremain concentrated for mutual support, VP will,be prepared
to receive instructions transferring. them to CuP duties^
3310 Composite oiypf Deck Load Strlkos

It is contemplated that strikes may be composed only of VF

and VB under certain conditions, in order to take .advantage of
the greater cruising speed available when VTB. are not included.

3311 Peckload Strike Procedure

i
Strikes and- Sweeps are numbered, chronologically 'lettered
according to their b£(se f V/hen th© "Strike" or is .used
with number alone, it includes all units with

For example, w Strike 1" includes IA, 18, lC ad

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3330 Targ^^toardinator

On the Air Plans, the word "Target" is used throughout to

indicate "Target Coordinator"

3360 Routine Air Patrols

The standard times of launching routine patrols on days when

such operations are not sub ject to Strike Schedules, fueling
plans, etc., will be:

First Patrol Zero Minus :30

Second Patrol -» Zero Plus 2:30

Third Patrol \u25a0* Zero Plus 5s 30

Fourth Patrol Zero Plus 8:30

Zero Hour will be time of Sunrise, which will normally bo given

by signal*

3372 Composition of CAP on Strike Days

On Strike days, the defense requirements must be met first,
and sweeps or. strikes will be reduced as necessary to do this.
In order to meet the "Condition" requirements, the carriers
scheduled to launch the relief CAP will each keop 4F in condi­
tion 10, and the remainder of planes scheduled to relieve the
CAP, and the i^PC^P and RCAP will be kept in condition 11.
These conditions will of necessity be modified during launches
and recoverries. It is permissable to use pianos scheduled •
for strikes or sweeps for these conditions, and in such case
pilots should be instructed that they are to jettison rockets
and/or bombs clear of formation, if ordered out on G*JP.
3373 Stationing and Relieving CAP

TFI-1A 3373 and CCD6 3115 appear to conflict. See TFIjJLA

4332 also. In practice, it is expected that the relief &J>(X. P
willbe catapulted prior to turning into wind in
with CCD6 3115, and DCiiP will then be the first launched
on the scheduled turn, up wind in accordance wi^j

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Any CAP, PuiF.C4B-or JACK developing trouble must be relieved

as soon as^^o^sible, unless, it is within ono hour of scheduled
time of relief • Disabled planes willnot be landed aboard
until next 'scheduled, unless necessary, and willbe ..stationed
by F.P,CU clear of the disposition.

338,0 ;*ir Group Rendezvous Sectors

Each carrier is assigned a rendezvous sector of 90°, the

median line of which is the bearing (2?rue) of that carrier
from the center of disposition. The point of > origin of the
sector is the carrier itself and HOT the center of disposition*
Do not let pilots become confused about those sectors because
of failure to understand the effect of changes in Group Xjcis,
Group i^Xis will normally be kept within 20 degrees of wind.

3510 Night Fighter Put

One CV willbe assigned VFN duty.. The other willkeep deck

spotted forward until required to rVspot for morning launch -^op
conditions. The GV with VFN duty willkeep VPN in conditions
as prescribed by TPI-1& 3510. The GV with deck spotted forward
will keep its VFN in, Condition 13 so far as permitted by the
forward spot.

3532 Glow Lights

Carriers are assigned following lights for use when required
by night operations: .
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Carrier Glow J4ghfr Red Truck

YORKTOWN All ItodVoAfe -it

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RANDOLPH All Green Two Flashes
CABOT All Amber Three Flashes
LuNGLSY All Blue Four Flashes

# YORKTOWN has special homing lights mounted fore and aft of

island structure which flash YK and deck lighting which is
distinctive.
•If RANDOLPH has special lights the information will ba^fairn-^
ished when obtained for insertion in this space. \^ttf^
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3539 Night Landing
One CV in the Group willbe designated to keep deck spotted
forward each night. Deck willbe respotted in time for first
morning launch scheduled for that carrier or for first Condition
10,, 11, 12, or 13 duty.
5100 (Ar/Se a Ho s cue (Bos also; ComPirstCarTaskPor Op-Order 1~45

Closest attention must bo paid by pilots reporting downed

personnel to making the first report accurate and complete.
Reports hastily and inaccurately made may start submarine off
on wrong course and will invariably lead to ultimate confusion
on the number of personnel down. To avoid this, pilots should
write out report before transmitting, and turn in the written
record to officer charged with responsibility of iar/Soa Rescue
at base.
5112 RCxJ 3 Extra Life-Raft
Extra life-raft will be, rigged on wing-r,ack of one of each
RC^P group.
VOS Rescue Plane But
5213
Senior officer in the Battleship
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prescribe a rotation plan of VOS rescue duty, and will advise
the Task Group Commander of this plan.
7000 **rmameiit
Armament for First Carrier; Force strikes willbe in accor­
dance with TPI-14 7000. Jt should be noted that the
Plan In'paragraph 24, ,
k,. Two annex C. ComFirstCarTask-
PorPac Operation Order 1-45 has .been deleted entirely.
Armament fdr Support Strike^ will be In accordance ilnnox
Item, ComPhibsPac Operations Plan **25-44.
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W* S. HENDERSON.
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Lieut# Comdr., USNR,

Flag Secretary.

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tammander First Carrier
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N0. ,1-4 an alternate plan of er
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; j^imef summary of the days :affectMi^|^ii^ib4i^^sSfin' some in-
f8
tances 'additional Air Plans are provided?** These Air Plans, as others pre­
viously^ ,di.stVibuted, will be referred yto by the large D-day or K-day number
in louver right corner. It is possible that due to further changes, an Air
Plan marked with a certain day willbe used on another day c Consequently,
instructions to execute, for example, the D-fl Day Schedule on D-f2 Day,

should not cause confusion.

D-l Day
Task Group 58*4 Jnay be called on to provide Air Support for mine sweep­
ing and underwater demolition activities. Details are available in Appendix
Ito Annex Item, ComPhibsPac No. A25^44» Unless otherwise directed, air­ A

craft for such support willnot be launched until Commander Task Group 58»4
receives request from Advance Coiiimander -Air Support Control Units. In antici­
pation of such a request, CABOT 15d.1l have Support Group One consisting of
BVF and 'B VT in Condition 11 one-half hour before sunrise. If Support Group
One is launched, YORKTOWN will put Support Group Two of BVF 'and 8 VB into
Condition 11. Remainder of schedule vdll be issued by despatch in accordance
with requests made by CASCU to CTG 58.4. VF pilots assigned to Support Group
must also be briefed on TCAP over the objective in view of possibility their
being used on that duty. ,
:

D
- Day
A complete D
- Day Air i^lan is provided herewith. It covers idr Support
by Task Group 58,4 under circumstances where other Task Groups of Task Force,
5S are employed re.
1 D+l Day
The D-KL Day Plan originally issued divided the Air Support between Task
Groups 58.1 and 58.4» A complete D+l Day iilterriate Flan is provided here­
with, covering the contingency that Task Group 5&»1 i s employed elsewhere*
('\u25a0:".' ".':''.
X and K+l Da-

Air Plans for both these days are provided herewith, covering attacks
against KYUSHU in accordance with Change No. 4, ComPirstCarTaskForPac OpO^r
No, ,1-45. \u25a0\u25a0.'\u25a0\u25a0
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Page C 111-6, DJ-9 Day (coajt) , tinder w0720"w0720" instructions, grange last
line to reads "r^Mning TG 58.1 at sunset."
Alternate D*2 Day, second paragraph, chfenge to reads
"Upon completion of strike sy ifordered detached,. Task Group
58.4 proceed toward a pos^.ion to llorthuard of H7O JIM for "D11
Day support \u2666"
Alternate D-l Da^^^jHpPW tTasfe* ?&roup |
58.5 in company".
Alternate "D" Day, litKdelete "and 58.5."
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Serial: 0004 CARRIER DIVISION SIX

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Ff om Commander Carrier Division SIX.

To Distribution List.

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Change No. 2 oo ComGarDiv SIX (CTG
4—4 —­
55.4) Operation Order

2, A^6 (with
. Insert attachec pages^ A^ (mtn air schedules),
aj.r scheo.i.'les;, C-I-ia
v-T-ia jand
C-111-7, in subject operation order.

A. V*. RADFORD

Distribution:
i\llholders ComCarDiv 6

(CTG s&*k) OpOrder 2-45

in Task Force 5B

AUTHENTICATED:

W. S. HMDERSON, .

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Lieut. Coradr. USNR,

•Flag Secretary

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To :
Subject: $hstn|e*so. 1 to^omCarpi^TSlX (CTG 58.4) Operation Order

1. The following changes shall be made to subject operation

order:

Task
-
Organization:

1 Under"Task Unit 58.4. 1" change "MICHAEL" to "SMITH" after

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"CABOT".
Page 2
and add "(DD-725) O'BRIEN" OUFERBRIDGE"
to "ADD".
.
Under "DesDiv 119" delete "and O'BRIEN11 in parenthesis
Change "3DD"

Distribution:
//Page 2
- Under "LOWRY" add "O'BRIEN 2"

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Annex t!A"{

Page A-4- Para, 3510, change last word in second line to read "or".
Para. 3532, change "AllRed" opposite "YORKTOWN" in

Routine Patrols Chart

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"Glow Light" column to read "None."
Patrols 1 and 2 on D-9 scheduled for LANGLEZ
willnot be flowi.
Air Plan D-3, Field Assignments
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Delete "33 tITSONQMPAf unde,r "RANDOLPH1/

and add• it under "YORKTOWN". Md the ioliovdhg new :| -
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fields
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5 YORKTOWN ISHIBASHI, DOJOJUKU, OKUNOYA
.RANDOLPH lITOMI, lIDA, MAWATARI, HINUM, KITAURA (S.S.^
GB|!Q^Q|mffl|s will be furnished vrhen and if assigned)
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Distribution;

Allholders ConCarDiv 6
(CTG 58.4) OpOrder 2-45.

AUTHENTICATED:

17. S. HENDERSON,
Flag Secretary,

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r' Appendix Ito Annex wA"s Para. 7, Add under "TOKYO BAY AREA":

t^Add to Para. 8: "NOTE: All selected sets and complete sets are to be

accompanied by a plot chart and a first phase

P.I. report, 11

Page B-l-2 Colvunn 30 wider CIRCUIT delete 1!and Air Control Primary"
f Colttmn 35 imder CIRCUIT delete uand Air Control Primary"
/Column 31 under CIRCUIT delete Mand Air Control Secondary"
•Under WgO, HOW, WHffN add "This will be Primary IFD circuit
when radio silence is broken. fl
Page B-l-3 Column x under WD, gOW, WHEN add "Air Control and Air
Operations me ssages* Flash reports."

56 under WHO, HOW, WHEN Second line, change GUARD

to LISTEN. Delete "PRIMARY for T.G 58.4 strikes
and sweeps when all four day groups in same area. 11

Page B-l-4 Column 64 under CIRCUIT add W IFD in condition one".

Under WHO, HQF, WHEN add, "TG58.4 primary strike, SNASP,
ASP, JACKS. Secondary CAP.

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Vpage B-"l-i (Continued)

42 under WHO, HQW, WHEN First line, correct spell­

ing of "will".

Page B-l-6 10 Change second sentence to read "Duty and sector

. lqttej:^*ctoige at 2201 local time."
Appendix \u25a0ta Annfix "ff .*

Psrge B-IV-2 Para. 4a. Delete all ship assignments.

Annex "C"
\
0(On page C-I-l in column under GEORGE after "Normal Order" £dd"Distance
)})
}
'1000 yds." - Chronological
', YOn page C-Part 11 -5, under APPENDICES add "111 order
of events".
page C-I-2: For subparagraph B(c) enter: Any rotations of the for­
mation Axis will be performed about the center unless otherwise directed
>y t^ie T.G.C.
Xfkr sub- paragraph B(j) correct second word to read "Forms".
/On page C-I-4: Sub-paragraph D(f) insert between "Order" and "Within"
,
the following" distance 1000 yards,".
f'Sub- paragraph E(b) correct spelling of "disposition" and "impracticable".
/ISub- paragraph E(f), insert between "Ships" and "inside" the following,
those, specifically designated",.
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*/0n pagcf vC-*Jltl^ sub- gaKkg^ftph,^^ change line 5 to read: "disposition
GEORGE with Task Unit 5&.Z.A.2% screen, course".

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yonv
0n page C-11-2, sub-paragraph 3(b) lixg^^MttHK.4.4.2 and",
(faction xvill then read uscrc.enedAlE^jjßHppßfe 5 {5*4.A.3, course
\u25a0On page C-11-2, sub- paragraph 3 (d}-,, line 3,"*^jti^n*ge 5&?4.4.1 to
58.4.4.2. Line 4, delete »%4i4.2^and".
page C-111-2, in instructions for 1200 change "Desron 60" to Desron
,47".
page C-111-3, in instructions for 1200 change "Desrons 50 and 60"
1 to "Desron 47".
\on page C-111-5, in instructions for 0700, D+B day: Line 4 change
58,4 to 58.1 and insert after "Advance Radar Pickets", "At least one
equipped yd.th YE,"S Line 5 and 6 delete all after "course", and re-
the following:||^H^HlM|^Hjj^HMl^^HHHmM

Annoy WDH

Add to Annex "D"^ page two paragraphs as follov/s:

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Serial: *003 CARRIER DIVISION SIX

To Distribution List.
Subject: Change No. 1 to ComCarDiv SIX (CTG 5&.U) Operation Order
No. 2-45.
1. The following changes shall be made to subject operation
order:

ask
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Organization:

Page 1 Under"Task Unit 58.4.. 1" change "MICHAEL11 to "SMITH11 after

Page 2
- "CABOT".
Under "DesDiv 119" delete "and O t BRIEN" in parenthesis
and add "(DD-725) O»BRIEN« OTZTERBRIDGE". Change "3DD"
to HDD".

Page 2
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Distribution:
Under "LOWRY" add "O'BRIEN 2"
Annex <!A":
Page A-4.
- Para. 3510, change last word in second line to read "or"
Para. 3532, change "AllRed" opposite "YORKTOWN" in

Routine Patrols Chart

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"Glow Light" column to read "None."
Patrols 1 and 2 on D-9 scheduled for LANGLEY
willnot be flown.
-
Air Plan D-3, Field Assignments
and add it under "YORKTOWN"
fields:
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Delete "33 UTSONOMIYA" under "RANDOLPH"
Add the following new

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YORKTOWf;:*"ISHIBASH3^ JKMQJJHBL OKUNPJA
RANDOLPIf lITO^Q'Sp^J |||||^RI, HMUMA, K3TAURA (S.S.)
(Code numerals willbe" furnished wh^n and ifassigned)

Air Plan DR Alternate • in" "Armament 11 Section, delete the words

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"Plan A" and "Plan Bl'B1 where used. These plans referred '
to i^^k '^f^m* to VBttGW-Vh z^> Appendix T\to, Annex C, ComFIRSTCarTaBJo
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ForPac Operation tJrder 1-4.5, v/hich paragraph has now
£ &s;%«* ' ir r r been deleted and is n^t to be -used In this. jop^raMon.

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Appendix Ito Annex "An iPara. 7, Add under "TOKYO BAY AREA11 :
(6) Kitaura seaplane station (36-OON UO-34E)§ 2* if^f h
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(7) Ishibashi (36-26N 139-SOE)
W) Dojojuku (36-33%- 139-59E) Ijll^t-I^M^""
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(9 litomi (36-27N UO-26E) aAMMM|B|
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(10 lida (36«27N UO-26-30E|il|^fHI^HHfcs litomi)

(11) Mawatari (36-23N 14,0- 37E) (Previously list# as Mito, the corrected
location of which{ffgt^>s providea»*i3^ei?l«i^)
(12) Hinuma (36-19N UO-28E)
(13) Okunoya (35-53-3 ON UO-IZE) (Under construction)
Add to Para. 8: ttNOTE: All selected sets and complete sets are to be
accompanied by a plot chart and a first phase
P.I. report.
Annex *BWBW
- Communication Plan
Page B-l Para, 2120. Change condition TWO to read CONDITION TWO
DO NOT USE ANY FREQUENCIES below 30 Mcs. f
Page B-6 X. Add paragraph C. Whenever planes supplied with AN/ARC-1
VHF are transferred tho TG common crystal willbe removed
and the original crystals that come in the set will be
replaced and transferred with the plane.

Appendix 1 to Annex "Btt

Page B-l-2 Column 30 under CIRCUIT delete "and Air Control Primary"
Column 35 under CIRCUIT delete "and Air Control Primary 0
Column 31 under CIRCUIT delete "and Air Control Secondary"
when radio silence is broken.
"
WgO, HOW, WHEN add "This will be Primary IFD circuit
Page B-l-3 Column x under Tjjgg), jgg, WHEN add "Air Control and Air
Operations messages. Flash repbrts."

Column 56 under WHO, HOW, WHEN Second line, change GUARD

to LISTEN. Delete "PRIMARY for TG 58,4 strikes
and sweeps when all four day groups in same area,"
Page B-l-4- Column 64. under CIRCUIT add "IFD in condition one"
Under WHO, jgJJ, WHEN add, "TG58.4. primary strike, SNASP,
ASP, JACKS. Secondary CAP.

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Page B-l-4. (Continued)

Column 65 under _
WHO, jjjMtgg^N ii^frjafT&WSScout­
ltfirBlSrffl ing LINK anil Raoar Picket Line report to
*i\HM
- 11^ %Itlf If
v\!^ 1 ft^^rtl
f tßW*^­ '
"PLUNGER BASE11 (ficket line FDO) on this
channel. He may assign divisions to report
7 $k'%\S%d**^*: to other FD Destroyers on channel 3-C (H0.58)."

Column 4.2 under WHO, TO, WHEN First line, correct spell­
ing of "will".

Page B-l-6 Line 10 Change second sentence to read "Duty and sector
letters change at 2201 local time."
Appendix L • to, Annex "Bw

Page B-TV-1 Para. Ic. Add.This plan will be put into effect only in
the absence of ComßatDiv 6 when TGC will control. Assign­
ments will be made by despatch.

Para»2. ©» Add.Destroyers with limited personnel maintain con­

tinuous watch when within 200 miles of enemy territory.
Otherwise maintain watch as personnel permits.
P*ge B-IV-2 Para. 4- a. Delete all ship assignments.
Annex "C"

On page C-I-l in column under GEORGE after "Normal Order"

100Q yds." -
On page C-Part 11-5, under APPENDICES add "111 Chronological order
£dc*"Distance

of events".
On page C-I-2: For subparagraph B(c) enter: Any rotations of the for-*
nation Axis will be performed about the center unless otherwise directed
by the T.G.C.
In. sub-paragraph B(j) correct second word to read "Forms".
On page C-I-4-t Sub-paragraph D(f) insert between "Order" and "Within"
the following", distance 1000 yards,".
Sub-paragraph E(b) correct spelling of "disposition" and "impracticable".

Sub- paragraph E(f), insert between "Ships" and "inside" the folloidng,

"or those specifically designated",.

,
On page C-11-1, sub- paragraph 3(a) change line 5 to read: "disposition

GEORGE with Task Unit 58 ,4-4. .2 as screen, course".

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Annex "C" (Continued)

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On page C-11-2, sub- paragraph 3 (b) line 6^^4^aj|»8.4..4-.2 and".
(Section willthen read Su% UniP&5.4..4..3, course
180° etc.)
On page C-11-2, sub-paragraph 3(d), line 3, change 58.4..4..1 to

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58.4. .4-. 2. Line I, delete "58.4,.4..2 and".

On page C-IXI-2, in instructions for 1200 change ,"Desr on 60" to Desron

On page C-111-3, in instructions for 1200 change

to "Desron 47 I
On page C-111-5, in instructions for 0700, D+B day: Line 4- change
X
58 to 58,1 and insert after "Advance Radar Pickets", "At least on©
equipped with lE," 5 Line 5 and 6 delete all after
"Desrons 50 and 60"

and re­
place lidth the following: "thirty miles (or at maximum TBS range from
forward picket) from center of T.'.G. 58.4-. Task Group 58.4- vdll furnish
destroyer for T.G, 58«1 normal southern picket station.".

Annex UDW
Add to Annex "D% page two paragraphs as follows:

IV PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS
A. The selection of propaganda leaflets, which are to be dropped over
enemy territory on each bombing strike in accordance with Para. 19
of Annex C, ComFirstCarTaskForPac 1 s Op. Order 1*4.5, will be left to the
discretion of individual, ship ls commanding officers as inventories
vdll vary from ship to ship. In this connection, it should be noted
that the leaflet serial-numbered 2021 has been ordered destroyed* In
general an effort should be made to select leaflets appropriate for
Empire consumption inasmuch as many of the leaflets are directed particu­
larly at enemy advanced-base personnel and would have little meaning
for Empire inhabitants.

B. Action reports will cct forth the date, time, area over which dropped,
and quantity of each serial-numbered type leaflet dropped.

V FL/IK INFORMATION

A, Attention is called to the fact that submission of supplementary

ACA-1 forms is particularly necessary for this operation. In this con­
nection, the following information on enemy flak is desired in addition
to that required on the supplementary ACA-1 form:

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1. Where encpunterecU (sfpafei^Aa.'te p

lotatiOTian<5 'ffb,,what altitude).
2, When encountered
route back) .
(route in-approach-dive-pullout-retirement

3, Type encountered

(a) Type weapons (heavy-medium-light)

(b) Type fire control (barrage -predicted concentrations -
continuously pointed)
(c) Density (intense-moderate -meager)
(d) Accuracy (accurate-inaccurate)

4. Evasive tactics used.

5. Special comments (any consistent flak tactics- flak traps-
barrage balloons).

A. W. RADPORD.
Distribution:
All holders ConCarDiv 6
(CTG 58.4.) OpOrdcr 2-45.

AUTHENTICATED:

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Flag Secretary.
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RANDOLPH
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LAUNCH LAND UUNCH
CABOT
LAND
SWEEP AMAMI 12F
RAPCAP 1 4F CAP 1 8F CAP 1 12F
| 0700

SWEEP 1A 16F SWEEP UB 16F

0710

TARGET 1
TARGET RCAP 1
0710

SWEEP 2A .12F SWEEP 2B 12F

12F
07A0 SEARCH 6F 26-28 YOKE 275 miles. SEARCH W 29-30 YOKE 275 miles.
miles.

com:;, relay 2F

SViEEP 3A L2F SWEEP 3B 8F

8F

TARGET 2 AF
AF

0855 RCAP 2 AF

AF

RAPCAP 2 AF SWEEP A 12F

12F CAP 2 12F CAP 2 8F
0955

1010
SVffiEP IB
SWEEP U RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 CAP 1
1110 SWEEP
SWEEP 5A 16F SWEEP 5B 16F
6

• 1125 SWEEP 2A
TARGET 1 SWEEP 2B

2B
SWEEP AKAMI RCAP 1
1

SWEEP 3A SWEEP 3B
3B

1155 COMM. RELAY

10 SEARCH
SEARCH
SEARCH

SWEEP 6A 16F

16F SWEEP 6B 16F

16F CAP 3 8F CAP 3
TARGET 3 4F
4F
RCAP 3
3 4F
II 1255 RAPCAP 3 4F

)£ 1310
SWEEP 4 CAP 2
2 CAP 2

SWEEP 5A SWEEP 5B

5B
\* 1410
1410 RAPCAP 2 RCAP 22

TARGET 2
2

SWEEP 7A 20F SNEEP 7B 20F

14 ia:ss RAPCAP A AF

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- DAY FIELD ASSIGNMENTS
NOTE; 310 MIYAZAKIis assigned to TG 58.2 even thou^i its location is now Believed to be south
YORKTOWN RANDOIPH
of 32° North.
AMAMI FIELDS (One Sweep)

322 KAGOSHIMA 315 KANOYA EAST

Sweep 1 willproceed in company to KANOYA Area where Sweep IB willattack KANOYA EAST and/or

325 CHIRAN 314 KANOYA

KANOYA with Sweep 1A acting as high cover. Sweeps 1A and IB will then separate and cover

326 BYU 313 KUSHIRA assigned fields, kiiping Target Coordinator advised of developments so that he may direct

321 WAKIMOTO 318 SHIKINE Sweep 2 to best targets. Subsequent Sweeps willbe directed by Target Coordinator, keeping

324 TANIYAMA 312 SHIBUSHI Air Groups to assigned Areas, except in emergency.

360 TOJDffiARA 319 KOKUBU ARMAMENT: Sweeps 1 and 2 will carry no bombs or rockets in order to permit early arrival

329 ICHIKI 320 RONCHI at Target Area. Remaining Sweeps will carry rockets, instantaneous, and,

327 IBUSUKI 362 MAYAKONOJO NORTH when airborne opposition is reduced, will carry maximum load of GP bombs,

359 INUJO 317 MIYAKONOJO instant aneous.

358 OHIRA 316 TAKAYAMA Strikes may be ordered. Load with Plan LOVE.

363 KORIMOTO
323 KAGOSHIMA (SS) 311 SAKITA (SS)
328 IBUSUKI (SS)

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YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LAN«LEY GAftOT
NO. UUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND UUNCH UND UUNCH LAND
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0700

SWEEP 1A 16F SWEEP IB 16F

2 0710 TARGET 1 4F ECAP 1 4F

STRIKE 1A L2F 108 15T

15T STRIKE IB 12F 158 15T STRIKE 1C
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9 SEARCH 1 3F 3B 27-29 I 275 miles.
miles. UC & ID Strike Leader
0740 COM. RELAY IF IB

SWEEP 2A 16F
16F SWEEP 2B 12F
4 0855
0855 TARGET 2 4F
RCAP 2 4F
RAPCAP 2 4F CAP 2
6 0955 CAP 2 12F
12F

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SV/EEP IB
SVJEEP 1A RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 CAP 1
SWEEP 3A 16F SV.'EEP 3B
SV.'EEP 16F
1110

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1125 STRIKE 1A
TARGET 1
STRIKE IB
RCAP 1
1 STRIKE 1C STRIKE ID

1155 SEARCH 1
S7.EEP 2A SV/EEP 2B
TARGET 3 4F
4F STRIKE 2B 16F 128 12' RAPCAP 3 4F CAP 3 8F
1245 STRIKE 2A 16F 128 12T
10 CAP 3 8F
8F
RCAP
CAP 3
3 4F
4F STRIKE 2C 8F 9T
2C & 2D Strike Leader
STRIKE 2D 8F 9T
4F

II 1310
CAP 2
RAFCAP 2 CAP 2

12 1410
1410
SVffiEP 3A
3A
SVJEEP 33
TARGET 2
RCAF 2
SWEEP 4A 20F
20F RAPCAP 4 4F
SWEEP AB 20F
1455

CAP 4 12F CAP 4 8F

1545 STRIKE 2A STRIKE 2B STRIKE 2C STRIKE 2D
CAP 3 CAP 3 , RAPCAP 3 CAP 3
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VFN DUTY
DUTY NIGHT DECK
19 1820
SWEEP 4A
SWEEP 4B
RAPCAV 4
TARGET 3 RCAP S- CAP 4 CAP 4
X, \u25a01 DAY
FIELD ASSIGNMENTS.
-
For Sweeps, remains same as X DAT Plan. -
Strike assignments willbe made on basis of relative importance of fields as determined on X DAT*
pytuLwafi
-
Plan SOYS for VB VT Strikes

Sweeps remain as for X •» DAt

K+IDAY
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D
-- Day (ALTERNATE) (In accordance change 4,-C' 'CTF Op Order 1-45
RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH LANftLEY CABOT
EVENT
EVENT TIME YORKTOWN LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND
NO. LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH
LAUNCH LAND
TCAP 1 12F
12F

0615
0615

Strike 1A 8F 8B SURIBACHI RAPCAP 1 4F

0635 IB 8F 7B RIGHT BLUE 2 Strike 2 44F CAP 1 12F
1C 16F 15T LANDING BEACH Point W 0755 JACK 1 4F
Allat Point X 0745

TCAP 2 12F Support 1 8F 8T

Point E
0745

RAPCAP 2 4F
4F TCAP 3 12F CAP 2
CAP 12F
0930 JACK 2 4F Support 2 8F 8B

8B
Point E
E

CAP 1
0950 TCAP 1 Strike 2 JACK 1
Strike 1 RAPCAP 1
Support 3 8F 8T
TCAP 4 12F
uoo Support 1
TCAP 2

Support 4 8F 8T RAPCAP 3 4F

4F CAP
CAP 3 12F
TCAP 5 12F JACK
Point E 3 4F
4F

1230

1230
;. /

12h?
JACK 2 TCAP 3

• RAPCAP 2 Support 2 CAP 2

Strike 3 36F 158 15T Support 5 8F 8B

8B TCAP 6 12F
Point W 1540 Point E
1415

1435
1435 TCAP 4 Support 3
It)
CAP
CAP 4 12F RAPCAP 4 4F
JACK 4F
II 1530

c 1545
1545
TCAP 5
5 Support 4
JACK 3
RAPCAP 33 CAP 3

LAUNCH 4VFN if ordered.

18 1730
Strike 3

1745 '
1805 Support 5 (1745)
(1745) TCAP 6 (1745) JACK 4(1805)
Maintain Night Deck CAP 4 (1805) RAPCAP 4 (1810)

1# Appendix 11, Annex Item, ConPhibePac A25-4A contains fulldetails on D-Day Support Missions* Pilots must be thoroughly familiar with Support
procedures. Missions assigned are to be carried out precisely on time with minimum communications and maximum effect.
2. This schedule does not provide all the aircraft requested by ComPhibsPac. The original plan called for two TGs to provide support, and
this schedule is maximum available from one TG.
3. Armament. Given favorable launching conditions, greater loads can be carried than specified by ComPhibsPac. This should be done, loading
more of the type bomb specified by ComPhibsPac. In view of the probability that NAPAIM will not be available in the quantity required,
Institute GP .Boobs, instantaneous fuze, where necessary.
4* VFN Pilots should be briefed for night CAP under CSA control, as they may be ordered to Target Area.
5. Aircraft of TG 52.2 will also be present. Cooperate particularly in communications.
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6. Air/Sea Rescue at objective handled through Commander Air Support Control Units.
7. Support Groups from Fast Carriers are numbered to distinguish from Support Groups based on CVE*s which are lettered.

D-DAY

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Dfi. Day (Alternate)
(Alternate) (In accordance Change. CFCTP Op* Order 1-45)
EVENT TIME YORKTOWN
YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LANttLEY CABOT
NO.

NO. LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH

LAUNCH LAND UUNCH LAND UUNCH LAND
TCAP 1 12F

12F
0615

STRIKE 1 36F 158 15T SUPPORT 1 $? SB

SB RAP CAP 1 4F
£ 0645
0645 CAP 1 12F
JACK 1 4F

TCAP 2 12F SUPPORT 2 &F 8T

0745

TCAP 3 12F
12F RAPCAP 2 CAP 2 12F
0930 JACK 2
SUPPORT 3 8F 8T

0950 STRIKE 1
1 TCAP 1 CAP 1
SUPPORT 1 JACK 1
RAPCAP 1
TCAP 4 12F SUPPORT 4 8F 8T
1100 TCAP 2
SUPPORT 2
SUPPORT 5 8F 8T TCAP 5 CAP 3 12F RAPCAP 3
1230 JACK 3

* 1245
1245
TCAP 3
SUPPORT 3
JACK 2 CAP 2
RAPCAP 2
SUPPORT. 6 8F 8B or T
T STRIKE 2 36F 158 15T
15T TCAP 6
9 1415

1435 TCAP 4
TCAP SUPPORT 4
10
RAPCAP 4 4F CAP 4 12F
JACK 4F
II 1530

IE 1545
SUPPORT 5 TCAP 5 CAP 3 JACK 3
RAPCAP 3
LAUNCH 4VFN if ordered
1730

1730
STRIKE 2
2

1745
1745
14 JACK 4(1805) TCAP 6(1745)
1805 SUPPORT 6(1745)
SUPPORT MAINTAIN NIGHT DECK RAPCAP 4(1310) CAP 4 (1805)

1. Appendix in, Annex Item, ComPhibsPac A25-44 contains fulldetails on Support Missions on D/lDay and thereafter.
2. Notes 3, 4,5, 6 and 7 for D Day apply.

D+ DAY

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D-3 DAT
EVENT timf YORKTOWH RANDOLPH LANOLE? CABOT
NO 1' ML LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH
&tPO*P | -*F CAP 1 8F CAP 1 22?
I 0635

SWEEP 1A 16F SWEEP IB 16F

0645

9 0645 TARGET 1 4F
RCiPi 4F

SWEEP 2A 16F SWEEP 2B 12F

0830 SWEEP 3A 16F SWEEP 3B 12?

TARGET 2 4F
RCAP 2 4F
SWEEP 4A 12? Sfrarcp 4B 12F CAP 2 12F CAP 2­2- 8F
0930 RAPCAP 2 4F

0945 SWEEP 1A SWEEP IB CAP 1 CAP 1

RAPCAIfI
SWEEP 5A 16F SWEEP 5B 16F
1045

1100 SWEEP 2A SWEEF 2B

TARGET 1 RCAP 1

ID 1130 SWEEP 3A SWEEP 3B i

i
SWEEP 6A 16F SWEEP 6B 16F 1 CAP 3 8F CAP 3 12F
I 1230 TARGET 3 4F RCAP 3 4F
RAPCAP 3 4F

!
£ 1245 SWEEP kk SWEEP 4B CAP 2 CAP 2

1345 SWEEP 5A SWEEP 5B

13 RAPCAP 2 RCAP 2

SWEEP 7A 20F SWEEP 7B 20F

1430 RAPCAP 4 4F

1530
1530 SWEEP 6A SWEEP 6B CAP 4 12?
12? CAP 4 8F
15 RAPCAP 3
,..
CAP 3 \ CAP 3
1 ,. 1 1

VFtf DDTT NIGHT EECK

1745
1745 SWEEP 7A SWEEP 7A
TARCST 3 RCAP 33 CAP 4 CAP 4

FIELD ASSIGNMENTS
SWEEP 1 will proceed to 25 where 1A will make Dtraiing attack covered by 18, After this attack
YORKTOTJ RANDOLPH Sweep 2A and 2B willhave closed sufficiently to assist 1A and IB who will move on toward KASHIWA
and HOICODA respectively. Sweep 1 will endeavor to cover entire area, in accordance with above
25 KONOIRE 26 HOICODA assignment, so that if can report on status of all fields. Sweep 2A and 2B attack any activity
28 TSUKUBA 27 HYAKURIGAHARA or good targets in coordination with 1A and 18. Sweep 2 ammunition must be cojlserved however, it
17 KASHIWA 80 HITACHI willremain in area after sweep 1 retires and until sweep 3 arrives. Information should be
20 YATABE 32 MITO relayed to Target Coordinator so that he may direct Sweeps 3 and those following. RCAP South of
21 KASUMIGAWA
22 KASUMIGAWA (SS)
18 NODA
23 SHIMAZU (SS)
30 ISHIOKA
31 TOMOBE
24 KASHHIA (SS)
53 UTSONOMIYA­
HJUBO SAKI LIGHT may be used as communications relay from Target Area to Base and should be alert
to relay information of tactical Importance.

ARMAMENT.
tnv
>3
!

29 SEKBBOTO XT-Tos+\
XT-To/*\ Sweeps 1 and 2 will carry no bombs or rockets in order to permit early arrival at Target Area.
19 RYUGASAEC XT-otf Remaining sweeps willcarry rockets, instantaneous fuze, arjd, when airborne opposition is reduced,
3 3 UTso^<?/v\v//7 M&W#Tff-f<\ will carry maximum load of bombs, 500 pound GP, instantaneous $
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D-3 ALTERNATE
EVENT TIME YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LAN9L
NO. LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH
RAPCAP 1 4F CAP 1 8F CAP 1 L2F
0635

SHEEP 1A 16F SWEEP IB 16P

TARGET 1 4F RCAP 1 4F
0645

STRIKE Ik 16F 158 15T STRIKE U3 16F 158 15T STRIKE 1C 8F 9T STRIKE ID 8F 9T
.
0715 1C & UD Strike Le«der

SWEEP 2A 16F SWEEP 2B 12F

TARGET 2
0830 RCAP 2 4F

RAPCAP 2 4F CAP 2 8F
CAP 2 12F
0930

6 0945 SWEEP IB
SWEEP 1A RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 CAP 1

SWEEP 3A 16F SWEEP 3B 16F

1045

1100
STRIKE 1A STRIKE IB
TAHSET 1 RCAP 1 STRIKE 1C STRIKE ID

9
1130
SWEEP 2A SWEEP 2B
TARGET 3 4F STRIKE 2B 16F RAPCAP 3 4F CAP 3 8F
10
1230 STRIKE 2A
CAP 3
16F 158 15T
8F
RCAP 3
CAP 3
4F
4F
*
STRIKE 2C 8F 9T
20 2D Strike Leader
STRIKE 2D 8F 9T

II 1245
CAP 2
RAPCAP 2 CAP 2

SWEEP SWEEP 3B
12 1345 3A
TARGET 2
RCAP 2
SWEEP 4A 20F JtAPQAP.,.4 4F
is 1430
SWEEP 4B 20F

:AP 4 12F CAP 4 8F

1530 STRIKE 2A STRIKE 2B STRIKE 2C STRIKE 2D
CAP 3 CAP 3 RAPCAP 3 CAP 3

VFH DUTT NIGHT EBCK

15 1745
SWEEP 4A
SWEEP 4B
RAPCAP 4
TARGET 3 RCAP 3 CAP 4 CAP 4

D-3 (ALTERNATE

FIELD ASSIGNMENTS,

For Sweeps, remains same as D-3 Plan. Strike 2 assignments may be altered by target coordinator on basis of
For Strikes as follows. relative importance of fields as seen D-3 morning.
Strike U 27 HTAKDRIGAHARA ABMWSNT
IB 26 HOKODA
1C and D 25 KONOIKE Plan OBOE for VB -VT Strikes
2A 28 TSUKUBA Sweeps remain as for D-3
2B dO HITACHI
2C and D 21 KASUMI GAORA
D-31
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EVENT TIME YORKTOWN

YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LAUSLEY
LAUSLEY BAi©T
LAUNCH LAND UUNCI!
UUNCI! LAND
NO.
NO. LAND UUNCH
RAPCAP 1 4F CAP 1 12F
CAP 1 8F
0635

SWEEP 1A 16F SWEEP IB 20F

20F
TARGET 4F (8F from this group bbj be ordered
ordered

0645
0645 out as CAP for T.G. 58,5)

STRIKE 1A 16F 158 15T STRIKE IB 16F 158 15T STRIKE 1C 8F 9T STRIKE ID eiF 9T
(Leader) RCAP 1 4F

CAP 2 12F RAPCAP 2 4F

4F
SWEEP 2A 16F CAP 2 8?
8?

0930 RCAP 2 4F
4F SWEEP 2B 12F

12F
TARGET 2 4F

4F

0945 SWEEP IB CAP 1

SWEEP 1A T.G. 58.5 CAP RAPCAP 1 CAP 1

1100 STRIKE 1A STRIKE IB

TARGET 1 RCAP 1 STRIKE 1C STRIKE ID
STRIKE 2A 16F 158 15T STRIKE 2B 16F 158 15T CAP 3 12F
12F RAPCAP 3 4F
CAP 3 SF
1230 STRIKE 2C 8F 9T STRIKE 2D SF 9T

1250 SWEEP 2A
2A SWEEP 2B
CAP 2 CAP 2
RCAP 2 RAPCAP 2
SWEgP 3A 16F
16F RCAP 4 4F
1415 SWEEP 3B 16F

1530 CAP 4 RAPCAP 4 4F

iQ CAP. 4, 8
i

STRIKE 2D
It 1540 STRIKE 2B
2B STRIKE 2C CAP 3
STRIKE 2A
2A RCAP 3 CAP 3 RAPCAP 3
SWEEP 3B
CAP 4
IS 1745
SWEEP 3A
3A RCAP A
CAP 4
4 RAPCAP 4

D-2 Day

FIELD ASSIGNMENTS.

Division of fiel s in Target Area remains same as on D-3 day, Assignment of .w crs and Strike 2 will be made on basis
of information ol tamed D-3 day.

STRIKE 1

This Strike is to be led by YORKTOWN AGC against TACKIKAWA Engine Plant and aircraft on field. The attack willbe a
coordinated one using deck load from each carrier in greatest possible concentration.

ARMAMENT

-
Strike 1
Strike 2
-Plan iJIG
Plan OPTION
Sweeps Swwp 1 carry no rockets, sweeps 2 and 3 carry rockets, instantaneous
fuze.

TARGET COORDINATOR is assigned to TOKYO Target Are. #2, not to

TACHIKA7/A.

D-2

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D/l
EVEMt TIME YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LANBLEY CABOT
NO. LAUNCH LAJNCH LAND
LAND LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAUD
CAP 1 8F CAP 1
0635 SNASP 1 4F4T

SUPPORT 1A' 16F 9B 9T

9T SUPPORT IB 16F 9B 9T
LEADER 1 4F
0645 NOTE: See ComPhibPac OpPlan A 25-44,
NOTE: 25-44,

Annex I,for Support Details. ||

CAP 2 8P
8P CAP 2 8F
0945 SNASP 2 4F 4T

0955
SUPPORT tA
tA CAP 1
CAP 1
LEADER 1
1 SUPPORT IB SNASP 1

CAP 33 CAP 3 8F
8F

1215 SNASP 3 4F4T

4F4T

1225
1225
6 CAP 2
2
i
CAP 2
SNASP 2

SUPPORT 2A 16F 9B 9T
9T SUPPORT 2B 16P 9B 9T CAP 4 8F
8F CAP 4 8F
lEADER 2 4F
4F SNASP 4 4F 4B
1430

IAVS CAP 3
CAP 3
SNASP — -­
t
i

1805
SUPPORT 2A SUPPORT 2P
2P CAP k
LEADER 2 SNASP
SNASP 4 CAP k
i

10
10 i

2&
Suppci 1 and 2 report on station at Initial Point William at 0820 and 1600 respectively and carry out assignments ordered by CSA
and AI; Coordinator. Leader 1 (YORKTOWN) vrill report to CSA for Support 1 and Leader 2 (RANDOLPH) for Support 2.

Air/Sea Rescue willbe handle., by CSA who should be furnished all details of downed pilots by Support Leader 1 and 2.

D* i

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EVENT YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LANBLEY CABOT
nMb
NO. UDNCH LAUD LA) LA] T.AWT> ITAT- 1A

58.5 CAP 8F RAPCAP 1 4F CAP 1 8F CAP 1 12F

I NOTE: If58.5 CAP not ordered these 58.5 CAP
0635 planes go on SHEEP 1 and 8 F on SWEEP

1more to SWEEP 2. NOTE: See YORKTOWN Note.

SWEEP 1A 16F SWEEP IB 12F

12F

0645 TARGET 1 4F RCAP 1 *F

*F

SWEEP 2A 8F
8F SWEEP 2B 8F
0715

SWEEP 3A 16F
16F SWEEP 3B 12F

12F
0030 TARGET 2 4F

4F
RCAP 2 4F

RAPCAP 2 4F
4F SWEEP 4B 12F CAP 2 12F CAP 2
0930 SWEEP 4A 12E

6
6 0945 SWEEP 1A
1A SWEEP IB
58.5 CAP
CAP RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 CAP 1
SWEEP 5A 16F SWEEP 5B
5B

1045
1045

1055 SWEEP 2A SWEEP 2B

TARGET 1 RCAP 1

9 U3O
U3O

SWEEP 3A SWEEP 3B
3B

1230 RAPCAP 3 4F
4F SWEEP 6B 16F CAP 3 8F CAP 2 12F
10 SWEEP 6A 16F
16F RCAP 3 4F
TARGET 3 4F

U
U 3^45 SWEEP 4A SWEEP 4B CAP 2 CAP 2
RAPCAP 2

ie 1345
1345 SWEEP 5B
RCAP 2
SWEEP 5A TAEOaT 2
2

SWEEP 7A 20F SWEEP 7B 20F

20F

IS RAPCAP 4 4F
1430 •—V
\
'\u25a0V *».

CAP 4 12F CAP 4 &F

14 1530
SWEEP 6A
6A SWEEP 6A CAP 3
3 CAP 3
NCAP 2FN
IS 1745
SWEEP 7A
TARGET
NIGHT DECK
SWEEP 7B
33 RCAP 3
3 CAP 4 CAP 4
When
16 ordered
NCAP

D& DAY
FIELD ASSIGNMENTS. YORKTOWN RANDOLPH
Sweep 1A will attack 78 or 77 depending on activity seen. Sweep IB will
78 TQYOHASHI 75 HAMAMATSU attack 75 or 76 on same basis. Target Coordinator will assign Sweep 2A
92 MEIJI 76 MIKATAGAHARA
MIKATAGAH and 2B to fields within their area or to Support 1A and 18. Sweep 1A and
77 OITSU 73 01 IB will cover areas assigned to their respective ships, attacking as
91 KAMEZAKI 72 YAIZU practicable and reporting to Target Coordinator on relative importance of
79 FDKUE 74 TENRYU fields. Target Coordinators will assign remaining sweeps.
90 KOWA
ARMAMENT Sweeps 1 and 2,N0 rockets. Remaining Sweeps Kockets., adding 500
pound GP, instantaneous, if airborne opposition reduced.

D+4

DA ALTERNATE
EVENT TIME YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LANSL CABOT
NO. LAUNCH LAUNCH LAUNCH LAND [LAUNCH LAUD
RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 SF !AP 1 12F
0635

SWEEP 1A 16F SWEEP IB 16F

TARGET 1 4F RCAP 1 4F
0645

STRIKE 1A 16F 158 15T STRIKE IB 16F 158 15T STRIKE 2£ fiF 9* STRIKE ID 8F 9T

SWEEP 2A 16F SWEEP 2B ia?

TARGET 2
0830 RCAP 2 4P

0930 RAPCAP 2 4F CAP 2

CAP 2 12F

0945 SWEEP IB
SWEEP 1A RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 CAP 1
SWEEP 3A 16F SWEEP 3B 16F
1045

1100
STRIKE 1A STRIKE IB STRIKE 1C STRIKE ID
TARGET 1 RCAP 1

9 1130
SWEEP 2A SWEEP 2B

1230 TARGET 3 4F STRIKE 2B 16F 158 15T RAPCAP 3 4F CAP 4

10 STRIKE 2A
CAP 3
16F 158 15T
8F
RCAP 3 4F STRIKE 2C 8F 9T STRIKE 2D dF 9T
CAP 3 4F

II 1245
CAB? 2
RAP6AP 2 CAP 2

SWEEP 3B
1345 SWEEP 3A TARGET 2
RCAP 2
SWEEP 4A 20F RAPCAP 4 4F
IS SWEEP 4B 20F
U3O

X 1530 STRIKE 2A STRIKE 2B STRIKE 2C STRIKE 2

CAP 3 CAP 3 RAPCAP 3 CAP 3

NCAP 2VFI SWEEP 4B

l» 1745 SWEEP 4A
TARGET 3
NIGHT DECK RCAP 3
RAPCAP 4 CAP 4 CAP 4

D& (ALTERNATE)
FIELD ASSIGNMENTS ARMAMENT.

DA Plan.
-

These are the sans for Sweeps as in the

-

Sweeps 1 Esaa^ No Rockets

Sweajpi 2, 3 and A Plan B Rockets, instantaneous.
STRIKE ASSIGNMENTS. ;i * 500 #GP, instantaneous,
LA 73 TOYOHASHI
- ifairborne opposition reduced.
Strike 1 and 2 Plan OBOE
IB
1C
ID
76 MIKATAGAHARA
77 OITSU
75 HAMAMATSU Air Plan DX Alternate
-
in "Armament" Section, delete the words
"Plan A" and "Plan B" where used. These plans referred
Strike 2 assignments willbe made on basis of information obtainc to paragraph ZA, Appendix Two, Annex C, ComFlßSTCarTnslr­
by Sweep 1. ForPac Operation Order 1-4.5, which paragraph has now
bfccn_ deleted and is not to "bo used in-this npcra+ion­
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EVENT TIME YORKTOWN RANDOLPH LAN
NO. LAUNCH LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND LAUNCH LAND
LAND

RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 8F CAP 1 12F

12F

1635

SWEEP 1A 16P SWEEP IB

IB

TARQET 1 4F RCAP 1 4F

4F
0645

STRIKE 1A 16F 158 15T

15T STRIKE IB 16F 158 15T STRIKE 1C 8F 9T STRIKE ID SF IT

0830 SWEEP 2A 16F

16F SWEEP 2B 16F
TARGET 2
RCAP 2 4F

RAPCAP 2 4F
4F CAP 2 8F
CAP 2 12F
0930

0945
0945 SWEEP IB
SUSP 1A
1A RAPCAP 1 CAP 1 CAP 1
SWEEP 3A 16F SWEEP 3B 16F
7
1045

1100
1100 STRIKE 1A STRIKE IB
TARGES 1 RCAP 1 STRIKE 1C STRIKE ID

1130
SWEEP 2A SWEEP 2B
1230 TARGET 3 4F STRIKE 2B 16F 158 1! ;t RAPCAP 3 /4F CAP 4 8F
10 STRIKE 2A 16F 158 15T RCAP 3 4F STRIKE 2C 8F 9T STRIKE 2D 8F 9T
CAP 3 8F
8F BAP 3 4F

12 45
tf
tf CAP 2
RAPCAP 2
2 CAP 2

STEEP 3B
J* 1345
1345 TARGET 2
SWEEP 3A
3A RCAP 2

SHEEP 4A 20F
20F RAPCAP 4 4F
SWEEP 4B 20F
20F

U3O V
V

1530
STRIKE 2A STRIKE 2B STRIKE 2C STRIKE 2D
CAP 3 CAP 3 RAPCAP 3 CJP 3

15 1745
1745 NCJL
NCJL 2VFN SWEEP 4B
NIGHT DECK
DECK SVtEEP4A RCAP 3
TARGET 3 RAPCAP 4 CAP 4 CAP

When
When

Ordered
Ordered

NCAP
NCAP

D/5DAI
D/5
FIELD ASSIQtttENTS

Sams as D/fc for Sweeps.

ARMAIHff

-
Sweep 1 No Rockets
Strike 1 Sweep 2,3, and k, Rockets adding 500 #BP,
This strike is assigned the SHIZUKO Engine Plant and willbe led by YORKTOWN AGC, instantaneous, if airborne opposition^r educed.
employing deck load from each carrier in a coordinated and concentrated attack. -
Full advantage most be taken of the experience gained on D-2 Day attack against
TACHIKAWA Engine Plant to improye tactics for this type of attack*
Strike 2
Strike 1 Plan JIG
Strike 2 -. Plan JIG
Recommendations for changes in Strike*
D+
This Strike willprobably repeat Strike 1, unless new intelligence or damage loadings based on experience in TOKYO Area
assessment indicates advisability striking another target. willbe considered.
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EVENT TIME YORKTOWN

YORKTOWN KAN OLFH LANtLEY CABOT
NO. LAUNCH
LAUNCH LAUNCH UUNCH 11

RAPCAP 1 AF CAP 1 8F !AP 1 12F

12F

0720
0720

SWEEP 1A 12F SWEEP IB 12F

12F
DRECCO 1A 8F DRECCO IB IOP
IOP

0730
0730

32-35 YOKE, *75 miles* 36-A YOKE, 275 miles

miles

PHOTO SUPPORT 1A 8F IsB (L) PHOTO SUPPORT IB 8F 158

158 PHOTO SUPPORT IC 8F 9T PHOTO SUPPORT U) 8F 9T
9 PHOTO 1A AF 6FP
6FP PHOTO IB AF 2FP PHOTO IC AF IFP PHOTO ID AF IFP
RCAP 1 2F

1000 RAPCAP 2
2 AF
AF CAP 2 12F
CAP 2 SF
STRIKE 1A 8F 9T
9T STRIKE IB 8F 9T

1015
RAPCAP 1
CAP 1 CAP 1
SW3SP 2A 8F SWEEP 2B 8F
8F

RCAP 2 2F
2F

1100
1100

1115
SWEEP 14 SWEEP IB
DRECCO 1A DRECCO IB

1200 PHOTO SUPPORT 1A

1A PHOTO SUPPORT IB
IB

PHOTO 1A PHOTO IB
IB

RCAP 1
RAPCAP 3 4F PHOTO SUPPORT 2B 8F 9T (L) CAP 3 12F CAP 3 8F
1300 PHOTO SUPPORT 2A 8F 9T PHOTO 2B AF 2FP PHOTO SUP. 2C 8F 6T PHOTO SUP, 2D 8F 6T
PHOTO 2A /»F 6Fp DRECCO 2B 8F AB (repeat 1A) PHOTO 2C AF IFP PHOTO 2C AF IFP
DRBCCO 2A BY AB (repeat 1A)
1315 STRIKE lA
10
10 CAP 2 STRIKE IB
RAPCAP 22 CAP 2
SWH3P 3A 227 SWEEP 3B 12F "i
IAAS RCAP 3 2F

1500
SWEEP 2A
2A SWEEP 2B
RAPCAP A AF
AF CAP A L2F
1615
CAP A 8F
V

photo: support 2A PHOTO SUPPORT 2B

v-^ h i

PHOTO 2A PHOTO 2B PHOTO SUP. 2C PHOTO SUP. 2D

1630 DRECCO 2A DRECCO 2B PHOTO 2C PHOTO 2D
RAPCAP 3 RCAP 2 CAP 3 CAP 3

1815
SWEEP 3B
SWEEP RCAP 3

1850
CAP A
RAPCAP 4 CAP 4

DRBCCO 1is to be a fast search, modifying sectors to avoid flying over land.
DRECCO 2is same as 1, except that attacks against small ships will be made. Sectors may be reinforced where DRECCO 1 has
shown enemy vessels to be present*
PHOTO missions willbe flown in accordance App. 1, Annex A. PHOTO SUPPORT missions will standby to attack anti-aircraft installations
on request from PHOTO 1A or 2A. Any PHOTO or PHOTO SUPPORT missions completing early, willreturn to base to land at Ul5.
PHOTO SUPPORT 1 A willinclude leader of PHOTO SUPPORT 1, who will act as Target Coordinator, directing attacks requested
by PHOTO 1A« PHOTO SUPPORT 2A will include leader for same purpose.

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