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REVISION ONE Supersedes oriqinal and chanqes 1 and Z

NUMERATOR-REMAINING BOMBARDMENT ALLOWANCE

DENOMINATOR-SCHEDULE EXPENDITURE FOR D-DAY

(W.P. X, STAR5 NOT 5 H 0 W N ) SCHEDULE OF FIRE5.D0G DAY ALTERNATE PLAN

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TENNESSEE 195
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Line (e) Line 11 (NEVADA) Main Battery schedule: add tarbs at H-7 to lift _ w AA.B5.CC GG.HH.I >0 115 RD. YY LIFT ON OtDER RED R&"

75 W6.HH.IIJ ZOO RDS &HH K) RDS 75 ROS .0 RDS 5QRD5, CALL WITH sr: zsi o •« 5 5 4 0

ii fire from block % to other target areas listed commencing with I.NN.OO 75 6's-c.o.e,H,i,j, 4O, 3/5 ,Y
FIRES SFC VI ON 51 S5 KCS

target area 183 C. RED 50 RDS 50 RDS 350 GUAi.D SFC ZS1 ON 4 7 3 5 F 5R SA! TEY

In period H-7 to H/60 insert "6$ rounds" for main battery fire. ZOO W f l JLW RATE LIFT 0* ORDER

150RDS 134-H,K.L,M.P,Q.R.U v.w 1I&-C D.E.H.I 217- A.B.C.F.C 300 RDS SL )W RAT i
5" Battery: H-7 to H/60, delete dollar sign ($) from target block
UNIT TWO *71,72,7 .74.75(R ,72 (R *7Z 47! $74 5(R) CALL FIRES SFC 171 ON 4340 KCS
.0 RDS 50 RDS I! 0 RDS 4 0 RDS 50 RDS ROS 75 RDS "SOROS"
UNIT TMHEE 65, St S7,8R,8: 66,86.
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150 UNIT 1 3 5 6 C.D.E.H J.NB.T.f 7JB DE 36 ALL 113 66: LIFT ON OtDER
100 Too eos RAT ["

.ch.duled fire and Bubstitute

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80 ROS 40 ROS SORM. UFTOMOROtll •a
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5TAND BY IN SECTOR FO REL1 F CAL - FIRE ASSIGNMENT AND TO REPLENISH AMI4UNITIO •( Z
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% , t ^ A f h 1 LsS -rth J 202, TARGETS Or
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STAND BY IN AREA R 56ER O 4E POP
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to H-3: "166,
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CENTEt IMPACT Zl£ L ^ RANSE 30
CLASS 3 REF. PT. 754- 76Z l l f . P M M

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STAUD BY IN A M A ROG ER TW J FOR PUTHIiR OR' CRS
CLASS ; KEF. IZR.PV1M

rounds, n gn STAfJO BY IN AR:A RCGER TWO F )R Ml iSIONS TO B ! AS3I iNED

150 rounds.

T OflRATES WITH UNIT L

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T OPERATES WITH UNIT 5
Range Bands
• OPERATES WITH UNIT 4
A - Above .12000 yards.
B - 6000 - 12000 yards.
C - Below 6000 yards.
Symbols
$ - 1200 foot-second powder.
* - air bursts.
# - see Note 8 below.
Key To Colors
Red 12'. 14" & 16"
Black - 8" & 6"
Blue - 5"
Sunset: 183. 100 rounds.
8. The symbol # after the name of a ship indicates that such 12. Targets for Gunboat Rocket Salvos. Each Gunboat" will
owing In- 6. The chart printed on the reverse of this schedule graphi- place mean center of Impact on targets listed:
formation (see also Note „ , . cally illustrates the over-all plan of the How-Hour fires. It ships is to lie-to for delivery of scheduled fires from H-35 until
Target squares; or Target Blocks is intended that scheduled fires move progressively inland in no longer necessary (but not later than How+60). Coordinates
(b) Number of rounds to be fired; accord with a pre-determined estimate of troop progress. of firing positions to be taken by such ships are shown on the Gunboats in: 1st Salvo 2nd Salvo
(c) Sector number or point from which ship is to fire; The times shown in each target "block" are the times at which chart printed on the reverse hereof. Lane Orange 2 197 J
Sector numbers shown in Roman numerals. fire is TO LIFT from that area. It is essential that all such Lane White 1 197 TY 198 PQ
(d) Range Band. fires be carefully controlled and accurately delivered. 9. Scheduled fires should be evenly spread over the area des- Lane White 2 180 JE 181 K
Color of arrow indicates caliber Certain fires are scheduled to "lift on order". These fires ignated unless definite enemy targets or activities can be seen. Lane Brown 1 180 T 181 KP
Length of arrow indicates time allowed. will be maintained at reduced rate in the designated area, until Observed targets have priority over area coverage. Lane Brown 2 163 D 163 J
Position of barbs indicates time limits during definite orders are received fron SFC or Naval Gunfire Control Lane Purple 1 163 R 163 S
which firing may take place. Firing need not be to move them further inland as mav be directed. Ships must be 10. 1200 foot-second powder has been scheduled above when it
GUNBOAT TYPES evenly distributed throughout period. prepared to repeat fires in any block upon orders to be issued appeared needed. Where safety of our ships and troops permits, 13. Firing ships must avoid endangering planes during air
if troop progress is not as rapid as planned. regular bombardment charges may be substitvted, in order that strikes. Permissible ordinates are shown, where available, on
5. (a) Target areas from the Air and Gunnery Target Map 1200 f/s charges may be conserved for later call fires. the schedule above.
are shown by a three digit number followed by a 7. Ships will endeavor to contact assigned SFC from How-
letter or letters - i.e., 219ACGH. Hour. If SFC checks into net prior to completion of scheduled 11. Control of Ordinates. (Plan to be announced over Naval Gun­
(b) Some targets for the period from H-35 to H+60 are fires, his request for other fires will have priority. If SFC fire control frequency).
designated by "Blocks" i.e., "Blocks AA, BB, 81 has no other requests or does not establish communication
and 94". Such "Blocks" are delineated on the chart scheduled fires must be completed as shown unless orders to (a) Plan VICTOR It the event.-tfi^".fbllo0aagu4hipB: are available on DOG
shown on the reverse of this sheet and may be converted the contrary are received from Gunfire Control Officer. No shells may pass through the air above 1100 feet over , they are assigned the following tasks:
to target square numbers by the superimposed grid. that area bounded by a 2500 yard radius from the target.

When a target "block" is to be covered by several (b) Plan NEGAT

ships, individual portions are designated - (L)-left 1/2 No fires, irrespective of height of trajectory, may pass (a) PASADMA - Deliver SANTA FE's scheduled fires.

or 1/3; (C)-center 1/3, or (R)-right 1/3 or 1/2. through the air over that area bounded by a 2500 yard
yadius from that target.
REVISION ONE Supersedes original and changes 1 and WILKES-BARRE - Relieves CHESTER and delivers balance 'of
^CHESTER'S scheduled fires.
HL
MB ^ ASTORIA -Deliver BILOXI's scheduled'fires.

* SPRINGFIELB - Joins Unit; FOUR in Sector V and stand-by^

for special missions."

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REVISION ONE Supersedes oriqinal and chanqes \ and Z

SCHEDULE OFFIRES, DOG DAY

NUMERATOR-REMAINING BOMBARDMENT ALLOWANCE
DENOMINATOR-SCHEDULE
(W.P. X, 5 T A R 5
EXPENDITURE
NOT S H O W N )
fOR D~DAY
ALTERNATE PLAN
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UNIT 16" ft" 5* 5 " | APPENDIX E" TO ANNEX (H) TO C0MPHIB5PAC OP PLAN A 2 5 - A 4
N°- M" 6 " AAC H.C. a -140 -|30 "120 -110 -100 -50 -SO -70 -CO -50 -35 -30 -25 -15 -7 ~5 -3 -I -I H +3 +C +11 + 15 +20 +27 +30 + 3 5 + 4 0 + 4 5+ 5 5 +GO +110 +180 +U0
V700 71J1.73. H.B1.8 115
TENNESSEE # •
7 1 . 7 1 . 73.81 .
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AIR STRIKES ENDS AT 0730 ORDINA rEJ u h / ITED TO 800 rr.
NT l&OOF r oRDir ATE NO ORDI 4 A T C S OVER<M >OFT. FA rr CAR. R1ER.5

, L EAD A 55AULT WAVE S TO BEACH PUT HE R ORD RS.

GUNBOAT SUPPORT UNITS 1 t Z REA R 6ER O JE FOP

STAND BY IN A
PREl IMINA RY RO -KET S ALVOS ^ " R O K ET 5/ CVOS / T - 1 0 / ,t-5 MIKiUT :S SEE MOTS FOR, TARG ETS.

GUNBOAT SUPPORT UNITS 3 * 4 PREI .IMINA RY RO CKLT < ALYOS rm si C

T - 1 0 ' -/ t -S MINUT ES SEE N( >TE FO ^ TARC ETS ' 2. ON LE
FT MOV 1TOR ^ rH SFC ON R1Q PIT ON 5&O W1 H i 5FC X f t l - Z M O R E O N RIC HT ON 4.795 V 2.R1

ENTER. OF IMf ACT T A ZOOF - LINE or PIRE APPRC X.I6O 0 RANGE ZOO ( ;ENTE* v Of IMPACT ?OI- J N 0 f IRE TO R QHT O P IBO« RA SGE ! LOO ... . v
ROCKtT SUPPORT GROUP

fIRt FROM NEAR, 0 IO 2.D5

1 PE( . MINUT f RE PB.C )M NE Vfc. 7 8 5 - 7 9 9 10 RDS PER K INUTE PIPE NK> A LU fU

MORTAR SUPPORT UNIT I

CENTE{ IMPAC r Z I G L ^ RANG E 30 CENT ER IMF^CT Z ' ^ Y RA s
CLASS 3 REF. PT. 754." 761 a l PMM CLA! S "L R T. PT. 1
54-78 . G RPI
TENTER IMPACT RANS 1 ? 30

MORTAR SUPPORT UNIT Z

CLA53 ' REF. P T.725-C °>7 1ZR*P MM WHE^ poss BLE f iovc • ro 7fe( - 8 0 0 s. : TAND BY FO ^ FUP THER MISS 0 N 5

:ENTER MPACT n i - p f ANQC z: SAMC AS PR EV\OUS PERI 0

MORTAR SUPPORT UNIT 5 STAI ^D BY i FOR
N ARC A ROG ER TWi PUTH1 R 0R1iCRS

CLASS ; REF. f .734-& H IZRPMM

MORTAR SUPPORT UNITS t 4 | 3 STAt JD BY I N AR EA RC 6ER T WO f )R Ml SSIONS TO B1: ASSI SNEO

T OPIRATCS WITH UNIT I

T O f f RATES WITH UNIT 1
T OPERATES WITH UNIT 5
8. The symbol # after the name ofa ship indicates that such 12. Targets for Gunboat Rocket Salvos. Each "Gunboat" will
t OPERATES WITH UNIT A 1. Range Bands Each Double Barbed Arrow above gives following in- 6. The chart printed on the reverse of this schedule graphi-
formation (see also Note 3): cally illustrates the over-all plan of the How-Hour fires. It ships is to lie-to for delivery of scheduled fires from H-35 until place mean center of impact on targets listed:
A - Above 12000 yards.
B - 6000 - 12000 yards. (a) Target squares; or Target Blocks is intended that scheduled fires move progressively inland in no longer necessary (but not later than How+60). Coordinates
C - Below 6000 yards. (b) Number of rounds to be fired; accord with a pre-determined estimate of troop progress. of firing positions to be taken by such ships are shown on the Gunboats in: 1st Salvo 2nd Salvo
(c) Sector number or point from which ship is to fire; The times shown in each target "block" are the times at which chart printed on the reverse hereof. Lane Orange 2 197 J
Symbols Sector numbers shown in Roman numerals. fire is TO LIFT from that area. It is essential that all such Lane White 1 197 TY 198 PQ
$ - T20ft foot-second powder. (d) Range Band. fires be carefully controlled and accurately delivered. 9. Scheduled fires should be evenly spread over the area des- Lane White 180 IE 181 K
• _ a i r bursts. Color of arrow indicates caliber Certain fires are scheduled to "lift on order". These fires ignated unless definite enemy targets or activities can be seen. Lane Brown 180 T 181 KP
# . see Note 8 below. Length of arrow indicates time allowed. will be maintained at reduced rate in the designated area, until Observed targets have priority over area coverage. Lane Brown 163 D 163 J
Position of barbs indicates time limits during definite orders are received from SFC or Naval Gunfire Control Lane Purple 163 R 163 S
To Colors
Key which firing may take place. Firing need not be to move them further inland as mav be directed. Ships must be 10. 1200 foot-second powder has been scheduled above when it

evenly distributed throughout period. prepared to repeat fires in any block upon orders to be issued appeared needed. Where safety of our ships and troops permits,

12'. 14" & 16" X, GUNBOAT 7YFK

Red
if troop progress is not as rapid as planned. regular bombardment charges may be substituted, in order that
13. Firing ships must avoid endangering planes during air
Black - 8" & 6" strikes. Permissible ordinates are shown, where available, on
5. Target areas from the Air and Gunnery Target Map 1200 f/s charges may be conserved for later call fires.
(a) the schedule above.
Blue _ 5 " are shown by a three digit number followed by a 7. Ships will endeavor to contact assigned SFC from How-
letter or letters - i.e., 219ACGH. Hour. If SFC checks into net prior to completion of scheduled 11. Control of Ordinates. (Plan to be announced over Naval Gun­
(b) Some targets for the period from H-35 to H+60 are fires, his request for other fires will have priority. If SFC fire control frequency).
designated by "Blocks" i.e., "Blocks AA, BB, 81 has no other requests or does not establish communication
and 94". Such "Blocks" are delineated on the chart scheduled fires must be completed as shown unless orders to (a) Plan VICTOR "14. It the evfent.-tfijg-XbllowiQguihips-are available on DOG
shown on the reverse of this sheet and may be converted the contrary are received from Gunfire Control Officer. No shells may pass through the air above 1100 feet over Day, they are assigned the following tasks:

to target square numbers by the superimposed grid- that area bounded by a 2500 yard radius from the target.
When a target "block" is to be covered by several (b) Plan NEGAT
ships, individual portions are designated - (L)-left 1/2 No fires, irrespective of height of trajectory, may pass (a) PASADENA - Deliver SANTA FE's scheduled fires,

or 1/3; (C)-center 1/3, or (R)-right 1/3 or 1/2. through the air over that area bounded by a 2500 yard
•padius from that target.
REVISION ONE Supersedes original and chanqes 1 and I7ILKE5-BARRE ­ Relieves CHESTER and delivers balance of
CHESTER'S scheduled fires.

ASTORIA ~ Deliver BILOXI's scheduled'fires.

SPRINGFIELB ­ Joins Unit: FOUR in Sector V and
for special mission3."
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SAN FRANC ISC

PITTSBURGH
BOSTON NOTES
1
NEW YORK
HALL 1. Target "blocks" are designated by two digit numbers
or letters, and are referred to in the schedule of fires in
that fashion. Lettered blocks are in the zone of the 4th
Marine Division, Numbered blocks are in the zone of the
5th Marine Division.
2. Conversion to the usual Target Square System may be
made by reference to the superimposed grid.
3. Firing positions for close support are designated by
coordinates.
4. On the schedule of fires, target "blocks" are some­
times further subdivided as follows:
10 (C) = Center 1/3 of 10
11 (L) = Left 1/3 of 11 or Left 1/2 of 11
10 (R) = Right 1/3 of 10 or Right 1/2 of 10
5. Times shown in each block are the times at which all
fire will be lifted from those areas*

N.CAROLINA
ARKANSAS
WASHINGTON
TWIGGS

CHESTER
o
76.2-79.4

SANTA FE
o
73.8-79.0

BENNION

O o NEWCOMB
73.2-78.7 73.3-77.9
o TENNESSEE
73.1-75.1
'on -iobe-on
bejtu/ten . .
o TEXAS
72.9-74.1
0 HAMILTON HALLIGAN NEVADA o
on hotttaery fee.-fc.dfce* O^ O INDIANAPOLIS O 72.7-70.3
ii <tt,z 4 HdBnM' 72.6-73.1 72.6-72.4 72.6-71.0
IDAHO
(ex*.c#- pcJjY-fcion -fo be o n
o
EDWARDS
o 72.5-71.7
72.4-77.1 o
72.3-76.4

ALTERNATE PLAN

REVISION ONE
Operation Plan ' • , § f

ComPhibsPae No. A25-44 (Anncbc ^ ^ Gunfire Support Plan)

APPENDIX (V)

PLAN OF COVERING FIRE FOR B E A C H RECONNAISSANCE AND DEMOLITION

1. General

(a) Operations of the Underwater Demolition teams will commence

on Dog minus TWO day and continue day and night, as necessary,

until completed. The expected sequence of operation is:

Dog minus TWO, Forenoon - Reconnaissance, Eastern beaches-*

Dog minus-TWO, Afternoon - Reconnaissance, Hestern beaches*

Dog minus TWO, Night - Demolition on Eastern and Western

beaches.

Dog minus ONE, Forenoon - Demolition, Eastern beaches.

Dog minus ONE, Afternoon - Demolition, Western beaches.

Dog ninus ONE, Night - Demolition on Eastern and Western

beaches.

Each of the above listed daylight operations will commence

after a prolonged period of close bombardment of.important tar­

gets in the area back of and commanding the beaches. Details

of direct support are set forth herein.

(b) ROGER Hour is used throughout this appendix as the time

when Demolition Teams in boats cross the line of the LCl(G)fs

assigned stations (about 2000 yards offshore), and will be

designated by Commander Task Force 52; ROGER-EASY Hour will

refer to the preferred beaches; ROGER-WILLIAM Hour to the

alternate beaches. ROGER Hours indicated in Appendix (II)

are only tentative. :

(c) The Underwater Demolition Teams will be closely supported

by 7 LCl(G)»s and 7 destroyers, assigned one DD and one LCI(G)

to support, each operating platoon as indicated in paragraph 2 '

herein. Supporting Vessels w i H be assigned to the command of

Commander Underwater Demolition Group (CTG 52.4) from about

ROGER minus 30 minutes until the operation is completed.

(d) Fire of the close support vessels will be controlled by

the senior officer in the destroyers assigned to each group

of beaches, conforming to the general instructions herein and

subject to the orders of CTG 52.4. UDT personnel at each

beach will be equipped with SCR 610 radios to report targets

and assist in control of fire. (See Appendix (I) to Annex (M),

Communication Plan for Under|iti|*()tf!felition Group). 5" fire

must bUsgipJMMff SionfrrollrigF using single aimed shots or'very

short bursts,. Ships be prepared to use smoke by rockets or

(H) (V) - 1

Operation- Plan.
ComPhibsPac No.. A25-f44 (Annex (.H) -. Shi]

Reconnaissance

and

shells to blind enemy positions when requested by.UDT's or

when directed. LCl(G)!s'be prepared to use HE rocket's"if

ordered. No specific allowance of.rockets, 4Qmm or 20mm are

made, because expenditures will depend on circumstances. Des­

troyers assigned to flank beaches are allowed 250grounds 5"

AAC for covering a reconnaissance operation and 350 rounds for

covering a, demolition operation,.. Destroyers assigned to beaches

not on a flank are allowed 150 rounds for covering a recon­

naissance operation and 250 rounds for covering a demolition

operation. Two aircraft with smoke tanks will.be on station

for laying smoke screens on call of Commander Underwater Demo­

lition Teams., . .

(e) Ships will not cease firing during our air.strikes unless

directed or unless it is apparent that our planes are endanger­

ed by firey, Care must be taken to cease fire that will endan­
ger smoke planes. 1'a^'ng smoke... .:. - .... ,

(f) Ships not herein.assigned to direct.support of UDT's will

remain in designated sectors and continue bombardment in ac­

cordance with the schedule in Appendix (II) to this Annex,

LCIf s not assigned to direct support will remain • to,. .seaward

of the.supporting destroyers and clear ,of heavy ships• The

initial station of LCIrs and the desired average positions

of the, close support DD's are given in paragraph 2 below.

APD'a-debark UDT's to seaward of close support DD's and then

retire, remaining about 5000 yards offshore. Retirement area

for ROGER-EAST Hour will be near the boundary between Fire

Support .Sectors.I and.II and; for ROGER-WILLIAM Hour in Fire

Support Sector III. • . .. •..-.'•

2. Station Assignments - (Task Unit designation effective from

ROGER minus. 60 minutes,until otherwise

ordered.. LCl(G']Ps to be designated by

Commander Gunboat Unit ONE)'

(a) Preferred Beaches (Eastern)

3ector of SCR 610

Ship Position- UDT Responsibility Frequency

TU 52.11,1 '

••HALL 811-697 15 BLUE 2 arid flank 32.6 mcs.

V'D.W. TAILOR' .•$17*703 15 BLUE-1 32.6 mcs.
BRYAKT ' . •'' ; 796-696
• 14 YELLOW 2 33»0 mcs.
. ' T j I E R t -••'•• '• 790-692 14 YELLOW!^> • • 33.0 mcs.
•J.D..HENLEY 775-675 12 RED 2 5 mcs.
EVANS 767-671, 5 mOs,
CAPPS ;783-687V 5 mcs.
Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No. A25H4 (Annex (H) ­

of SCR 610

Ship Position tor

Responsibility Frequency

- 'TU 52.11.2
LCI(G) • 796-709 15 BLUE 2 and flank 32.6 mcs*
•. LCI(G). 792-706 15 BLUE 1 32,6 mcs.
LCI(G) 788-703 14 YELLOW 2 33vO mcs.
LCI(G) 784-700 14 YELLOW 1 33,0 mcs.
LCI(G) 780-697 12 •RED 2 34.5 mcs.
LCI(G) , 776-694 12 RED 1 34.5.mcsw
LCI(G) 771-691 11 GREEN 1 i?,nd flank 34.5mcs#­
LCI(L) 627 At discretion .—— —^

(b) Alternate Beaches (V/estern)

Sector of SCR 610

Ship "Position UDT Responsibility Frequency

TU 52.11.1
D.W. TAYLOR 730-767 15 .ORANGE 1 and Flank 32,6 mcs,
HALL 726-760 15 ORANGE 2 32,6 mcs.
BRYANT 723-744 14 WHITE 1 33.0 mcs.
TSLiRY 723-737 14 WHITS 2 33.0 mcs,
CAPPS 723-730 12 BROMN 1 34.5 mcs.
J.D. HENLEX 718-719 12 BROViN 2 • 34*5 mcs.
EVANS 716-712 11 PURPLE 1 and flank 34•5 mcs.

TU 52.11.2

LCI-(G) .745-759 15 0RANGS--1 -and - flank- 3 2v6 -me s.

LCI(G) 742-755 15 ORANGE 2 32.6 mcs.

LCI(G) 739-745 14 WHITE 1 33.0 mcs,

LCI(G) 738-739 14 WHITE 2 33.0 mcs.

LCI(G) 737-734 12 BROWN 1 34.5 mcs.

LCI(G) 736-728 12 BROW 2 34.5 mcs.

LCI(G) 735-723 11 PURPLE 1 and flank 34.5 mcs.

LCI(L) 627 At discretion - ^ ,.

Sequence of Events

R -30 minutes - Destroyers be on assigned stations. Heavy ships

designated in Appendix (II) commence 5" bombard­

ment in areas of responsibility from shore line

to about 300 yards inland. All heavy ships con­

tinue schedulejpJpomjpacdments insofar as effec- •

tive fire, can H

R -15 minutes - LCI's be on

Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (H) - Ships'. Gunfire

Appe^.i^.^1 '-"Plan of Covering

Fire for Beach Reconnaissance

and Demolition)

R —10 minutes - Heavy ships lift major caliber fire from beach

* areas to 1000 yards from beaches* Appendix (II)

indicates which ships lift fire entirely. Heavy
.• . ships lift 5" fire to about 400 yards inland and
. to flanks of the flank beaches and continuing to
. limit of their areas of responsibility. DD!s
commence 5".and 40mm ^ firing 5" into area from
shore line to 300 yards inland and to the flanks.
of the flank beaches; 40mm fire from DD's and
LCI's on targets of opportunity.

R Hour - LCPR's cross line of LCI'stations. LCI's close

the beach astern of LCPR's. Stop at about 1000

yards and thereafter maneuver as necessary to

support assigned teams.

E /10 minutes - DDfs increa.se intensity of 5" fire during the

period from about R /l0 to R./15, By R /15

control fire so as to render improbable having

any shots in the water. Continue thereafter

with slow rate neutralizing fire and fire

at targets of' opportunity. After R /l5 LCI*.s

and DD's use 40mm to keep neutralizing fire

on the beaches, particularly from the shore

line to 1000'yards inland, at targets'of op­

portunity and on call from. UDT' s,*

LCI's cover retirement of LCPR's as the latter

return to their APD's. LCI's and.DD's with-

draw-when GTG- 52.4 announces operation to have

been completed*

Operation Plan . 't^S*^"^"* '

ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (i^nex-(H) - Ships * Gunfire Support Plan)

X (VI)

'" ' '• SHORS FIRE CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS

References:

CentComTWO, (including particularly Annex (D) ; "Shore Fire

Control" C ommunications ".)

Annex (C) to ComPhibsPac Operation Plan A25~44«

CSP 2156B - "Shore Fire Control Code."

1. Frequencies to be used':

(a) Naval Gunfire Control Net, Frequency 3845 (Green River):

Guarded by:

(1) Regimental and Divisional Naval Gunfire Liaison Of­

ficers. . . .

(2) Corps Naval Gunfire Officer,

(3) All firing ships during fire support assignments.

(4), Fire Support Group and Unit Commanders,

(5) The Commander of the Transport Area Screen.

(6) The Naval'Gunfire Control Officer aboard, the flagship.

This net will be used for sill gunfire support requests and for

administrative traffic relative to naval gunfire except as

noted in (b) below.. Fire Support Ships will immediately set

watch upon assuming a status in the following list:

(1) Those specifically designated as stand-by ships.

(2) Those assigned special missions.

(b) Naval Gunfire Overload Circuit, Frequency 3905 (Stew Pot):

The OTC will guard this circuit continuously from 0600K on

Dog Day until no longer required. Any ship or shore party

concerned with Naval Gunfire Support may come up-on this

circuit and clear traffic to the OTC when the Naval Gunfire

Control Net is crowded but will not secure the Naval Gunfire

Control Net to do so. This overload circuit is intended for

reports to the OTC from ships and shore,points who may have

the necessary extra equipment. • ,

(c) Shore Fire Control Parties:

Spotting frequencie

CtCTWO
CentComTWO. I h i ^

^
on Schedule of M r e s

Operation Plan
ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (H) ­ Ships' Gunfire Support Plan ­
Appendix (VI) ­ Shore Fire
Control Communications)

Gunfire Support Plan. Subsequent assignments will be made by

Naval Gunfire Control Officer. The frequency assigned to any

one SFC Party will not be changed until necessary. All SFC

Parties must be prepared to operate on any spotting frequency

which may be designated,

(d) Gunboat Control Net, Frequency 39&O (Jam Handy);

To be used for assignments, reports and all administrative

traffic relative to LCI gunboat types. Individual "Gunboats"

when assigned specific missions will, guard the designated

spotting frequency when working with a Shore Fire Control

Party, If no Shore Fire Control Party is involved, such

ships will guard 3980 Ices during the continuance of the

assigned mission. For additional details see subparagraph

2201(c) to Annex (C) to ComPhibsPac OpPlan A25-44.

2. Air Spot; .

(a) VOF planes of VOTC-1 will be available for spotting pur­

poses. They-will be employed primarily to spot for destroyers,

but may spot for other fire support ships. Spotting will be

conducted via assigned HF spotting frequencies specified in

paragraph l(c). It is desired that the air spot, and the

Shore Fire Control Party supplement dach other on the same

spotting frequency and firing ships must be alert to aid in

coordinating their activities. Administrative messages to

VOF flights will be handled by Naval Gunfire Control Officer

via VHF Air Spot Control Net (142.56 mcs). VOF aircraft will

follow procedure as per CSP 2156B, but it is necessary that

they control the time of fire because of the impossibility of

continuously maintaining their high speed planes"in position

for observation. The air spot may control the time of firing

salvos by adding "Fire at my command" after the target desig­

nation. The firing ship will then announce readiness to fire

and the time of flight and will fire at,the command from air

spot. On subsequent salvos, the spotter will allow sufficient

time for spots to b'e applied and will then order "Standby"

and "Fire", ' •

(b)VO-VCS float planes will be employed to spot for their

parent ships and, if-necessary, for other ships, if weather

conditions permit. Communications Will be via the HF spot­

ting frequencies specified in paragraph l(c), coordinated

with Shore Fire Control Parties on the same basis as_out­

lined for VOF planes in paragraph 2(a^

(c) in all cases

firing ships and Sho|rel*lfl ^H^cf^l^J^Wff^r originally
 ~ Ships' Gunfire Support Plan

Appendix'(VI) - Shore Fire

Control Communications)

set their transmitters.on the assigned spotting frequency.

When trying to establish contact, firing ships and Shore Fire

Control Parties will tune their receivers as necessary to find

and bring in good signals from the plane '& transmitter. If' the

plane's transmitter is off frequency enough to prevent good

communications for all stations, ships and Shore Fire Control

Parties will zero beat their transmitters to plane's transmitted

frequency.

3• Radar Beacons:

(a) Mark 2 Radar Beacons have been issued on a basis of one

per regiment^ and will be positioned as directed by the Regi­

mental Liaison Officer. This beacon will operate with Mark 3,

Mark 4, or Mark 12 radars, by using different capsules.

(b) In all voice radio communications, the beacon will be re­

ferred to as "Carburetor". Procedure will be as.prescribed

in Annex (D) to DTB 3-44 (ComDesPac Conf, Ser... 01710 of 26.

August 1944, "Destroyer Gunfire Support in Landing Operations")

with.the f'ollovd.ng modifications:

(1) The firing ship must first send SFCP the type mark

number of the radar which will be used by the firing ship

to get on the beacon. .

(2) The firing ship must also send SFCP the last two

digits of Ships' radar frequency in megacycles, (the

first digit is understood and will'not-be transmitted,

nor will any reference to radar or megacycles as such.

Frequency range for -Mk3 and 4 varies from 680 to 720 mcs

and for Mk 12 from 900 to 985 mcs).

Example: "Set Carburetor on- 15. to'work"with Twelve".

Meaning: "Set Radar Beacon on 915 me for Mk 12 Radar".

(3) The Shore Fire Control will then designate the letter

to be keyed by beacon during tuning.

(c) If other means of communication fail, spots may be trans­

mitted by manually keying the beacons, using International

Morse Code and procedure as per CSP 2156B "Shore Fire Control

Code". . ' " /

4. Ammunition, Report: • / . . • •

Periodic ammunition status reports will be submitted to Naval

Gunfire Contro|l-;0ffice^L^g|^^ of each

type, remaining on *>cLai]»'E'tf%Sl fflfak^l4I& Jtiilctl} for numbers.

Operation Flan
ComPhibsPac No. A25-44

(Annex (H):- Ships ' <^a^^%Upp'brt Plan

' • Appendix (VI) - Shore1 Fire

Control Coinrnunications) •

Types w i l l be designated by.the-.following code names:

6" - 8" - 12" - ' 1 4 " - 16" HC

6" - S" - , 1 2 " - 14" - 16" AP

5" AAC .

5" YJP

, 5"'Star ; MARMQJ*

5" Common

40mm

. 5"/51 HC
imam*
5"/51 Star .

1200 foot-second charges

• .-, Reports will be submitted as follows: ]

(a) Upon relief from call fire assignment or upon completion

of special fire missions.

(b) If no report is Submitted as per (a) above, a report "must

be submitted once in each 24-hour''period. \

(c) Gunboat reports should,be submitted to the Group Commander,

. who will submit one consolidc.te.d report, and who. will arrange

for necessary ammunition transfers between craft uno^er his

command.

All such radio reports should bt submitted during relatively quiet

radio periods, on the overload circuit if practicable,

. 5. Coordination of Naval Gunfire with other types of support re­

quires general knowledge of fires being delivered. Each ship, as

it "commences other than scheduled fires, will report (on Naval Gun­
fire Control Net) the. target area, the line of fire, the range and

whether 1200 foot-second powder is being used. .'Subsequent reports

of the same nature will be .made only when appreciable changes .arc.

made in any of the items specified. See also paragraph 9 hereof.

6, Unnecessary use of the shackle number cipher sieves up communi­

cations and quickly breaks down what little security.the shackle

cipher has. As a general rule, when sending'', information of' our own

installations, locations, or plans, CVJ radio with ECM cipher or a

visual channel should, be used, I£ speed requires use of voice radios,

target areas and grid coordinates from the special gunnery grid sys­
tem should be shackled. Information of the enemy, or information

which cannot be used by the enemy in time to affect.our actions may

be transmitted using, unshackled target areas or coordinates. The

need for security must be weight in all cases to keep shackled

transmissions to .aminimum and to avoid sending numerals in "sh;

which, may bo identified with plain numerals and so'break

shackle cipher.

Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No..A25-44 (Annex ( p Gunfire Support Plan

'Appendix (VI) - Shore Fire

Control Communications)

7. Paragraph 12(d),/.Annex (D) to CentComTWO provides for auth­

entication. The tendency is to neglect this procedure,, in spite of

the fact that the enemy has had considerable opportunity to study

our voice procedure. All important messages, should be authenticated.

8. Call Signs and Frequencies;

(a) Calls for fire support ships are listed in Pacific Ocean

Areas Combat Call Book (PAC 71).

(b) Calls for SFC's and NLO's are listed below. Each regiment

is given a call number derived by adding a zero to its numerical

organization number. Battalions within regiments are numbered

serially thereafter. The same number will be used by the SFC

and the NLO attached to a battalion.- SFC will be designated by

the prefix "Charlie" (i.e. Charlie 31) while the NLO will' be

designated by the prefix }}Oboe" (i.e. Oboe 31)• Division and

Corps Naval Gunfire Officers will use call of their respective

organizational headquarters:

KQ Landing Force • IGLOO :

HQ 1st Arty Group (Corps Arty) > ACCURATE

HQ 3rd Marine Division ' FACULTY

Division Artillery EMPEROR

- HQ 4th Marine. Division ' HARLEM

Division Artillery GOMEZ

• HQ 5th Marine Division CONVENT

Division Artillery - TRICOLOR • -- • "

(c) Initial Calls and. Frequencies for 4th, 5th Marine Divisions:

4th Marine Division 5th Marine Division

Unit NLO No. SFC No. Initial Unit NLO No. SFC No. Initial

Freq.

23rd Regt. 230 3345 26th Regt, 260 3845

1 Bn 231 231 5015 1 Bn 261 261

4620

2 Bn 232 232 4450 2 Bn 262 262 5070

3 Bn 233 233 4545 3 Bn 263 263 5742.5

24th Regt. 3845 27th 3845

1 Bn 271 4340

2 Bn 272 4720

3 Bn 273 5285

25th Regt. 3^45 28th Regt 280 3845

1 Bn.. ,5.540. 1 Bn 281 281 4580

2 Bn 4865 2 Bn 282 282 4795

• 3 B n '•• 4280 3 Bn 283 283 4190

(H) (VI) ~ 5

Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex Gunfire Support Plan

Appendix (VI) - Shore Fire

Control Communications)

(d)Initial Calls and Frequencies for the,3rd Marine Division:

(1) Qalls:

Unit NLO N o . JSFC No

3rd Regt. 30

1 Bn 31. 31

2 Bn '•32 •• ' '32­

3 Bn 33 . 33

9th Regt. 90

1 Bn • 91 91

2 Bn 92 92

3 Bn . 93 93

21st Regt. 210

1 Bn - .211 211

2 Bn. 212 212

3 Brt ' 213 213

(2) When the 3rd Marine Division is committed to action,

frequency and .ship assignments will' be made by despatch

in advance of landing. If elements land without receiving

such notification, they m i l check into cqrniaunica.tion with

Gunnery Control Officer on the overload circuit, 3905 kes,

and will then be given specific frequency and ship as­

signments, . .

9. Destruction Reports will be required during the pre-Dog Day

bombardmenty in order to afford bombardment evaluation. For details

of the-manner in which reports are to be made, see Appendix (l) to

Annex (C) "Special Reports" to ComPhibGroup ONE OpPlan AlOl-44,

(H) (VI) ­ 6

Operation Plan .

ComPhibsPac Mo, A25-44. (Annex (H) - Ships1 Gunfire Support Plan).

APPENDIX (VII)

INVENTORY'OF REPLACEMENT AMMUNITION

1. Reserve ammunition for Task Force FIFTY-ONE will be available

on assault ships at the objective in accordance with the following

table.

SHIP AMMUNITION PER SHIP

APA 63 BLADEN

APA 61 BARROW APA' 195 1EKOURE 600 rounds 8" HC with powder

APA 62 BERRIM AKA 67 STARK

AKA 61 MULIPHEN

•AKA 93 YANCEY 1000 rounds 6" HC with powder

AKA 90 WHITESIDE

LSTs 634 /900 rounds 5M/38 AAC

684 756
jlOO rounds 5"/38 Star

713
J300 rounds 5»/38 powder (1200 f,s.)

390 715 789

WOO rounds 5"/38 powder (service)

587 716 928

LSTs 354 641

790 3200 rounds 41'2 Mortar Ammunition

Smoke)

241 481

AKA 22 ATHENE 60 D.C, Mark 7 Complete

AKA 21 ARTEMIS 120 D.C, Mark 6 Complete

2. Additional ammunition will be available in AEs and AKSs in

advanced areas. Commander in Chief, U, S. Pacific Fleet will issue

detailed loading lists of AEs and AKEs,

3.

(H) (VII) ­
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ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex-(H) - Ships' Gunfire Support Plan)

APPENDIX tfIII)

LCI(G)(Mortars) Support Plan - DOG-Day

1. Mortar Support Units ONE, TWO, 'aJafl FIVE. •

Note: Instruction:;: contained herein'-"replace the instructions

contained in Appendix {EH), Revision 1 except as noted

herein.

(a) Reference ships of these units be in prescribed refer­

ence points by H0u: minus 50 minutes-so that firing circle

of Plan "ABLE" will be formed and units ready to'carry

out fires scheduled in Appendix (III) from HOW minus

35 to H0T7 minus 7 minutes.

(b) Be prepared to deliver 100>-> WP ammunition.for flanking

smoke screen, if ordered.

(c) At HO"./ minus,? minutes Unit QMS cease firing,, remain at

initial reference point 809 - 704, change firing course

as required, .and at HOW plus 10 minutes open fire in new

target area as seheetuX^cl in Appendix ( H I ) . •

(d) . At HOIV minus 7 minutes Units TWO and FIVE, cease firing,

leave initial reference points and form column, Unit TWO

leading. Carry out the following procedure:

(1) At about HOW hour enter GREEN ONE boat lane in

column formation at a point 1000 yards inshore

of the line of departure and to seaward of the

sixth wave. Cross boat lanes in column forma*­

tion on a course parallel to the shoreline, speed

10-12 knots, distance 200 yards between ships.

(2) ifoen leading ship (guide of Unit TuO) reaches the

eastern boundary of BLUE-M) boat lane, both units

execute a simultaneous ships turn 90.degrees left

and proceed in line abreast toward shore.

... (3) "When 2200 yards from shore, slow to 4 knots.

(4) On reaching the 2000 yard range line from shore

:*; and on orders o.:' Unit Commanders, commence firing

•mortars at Rat8^6, range 3200, Class 4 pattern.

ore at 4 knots maintaining

yards.

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Operation Plan . - ,.

CoraPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (H) « Ships Gunfire Support Flan;-

Appenxiix (VIH-) * LGI(G)(Mortars) -Support ­

_ Z^JkP&l ___ _ .

(6) On reaching the 1000 yard range line from shore,

stop and kill headway. Set mortars for Class 3

",• pattern and continue firing at rate 6, mean range

3000 yards while lying to 800 to 1000 yards from

shore. Maintain line of fire,between 325 and 000

true allowing ;."ip to swing between these headings,

(?) -Afi^jHOV* plus 60 minutes cease firing. Remain in

position prepared to resume, fire if ordered,

2. Mortar Support -Units THREE and FOUR. ,. '

(a) Stand by in Area Rogsr TWC for fire missions which may be

assigned. . : .' \­

. V - . . A - .•* • -• ­
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/ . ; . ' . . "'ANNEX' ( i ) ... • • • ­

AIR SUPPORT PUN,
TASK ORGANIZATION .. ../. / :1 .,.JCK^XC^^W " •

(a) 52.2.Support Carrier Group. •* Rear: Admiral Durgin

.52.2.1 Support CarriQF ^fti%: OK^r'-^:/R. Adm. Sprague

SARGMT BAI (F),- ^ K E ISLAND " 2 CVE

DesDiv 12 less-MXJGFORD, PATTERSON., BAGLEY

p l u s BKILE— Comdr.'Coffee '
(F), RALPH TALBOT' , • 2 DD
GRADY, RICMRD S.. BULL . 2 DE
52.2.2 Support Carrier Unit tflO- - R, Adm^ Durgin

' MAKIN-ISLAND (F), LUI^i POINT,,

K S B * , ^r:o%. •- u CVE
DesDiv 11 l e s s Gtili&EI, CltAVEN, MGGALL,- MAURI - ;
r
" ^" plus BAGIiiY, BAGHS '- Coiddr, l\,orton
BACKS (F), HBL£i/BAGIEY 3 DD
1
. IiICH/JU) K. I^^EXJ,, O'^HSRTY ;. 2:DE
CortDiv ?2 l e s s t*HlAT )HLSON' - Candr Jackson
S C, TAYLOR (F)^,
M3LVIN R, N^ilMAK*, OLIVER M ,
TABBERSR^ ROBKRT F. ICElLER* 5 DS
(-''- Indicates A3W Unit temporarily attached t o
be detached vl.-n directed by CornFIFTHFleet) ^
52.2.3 Support, Carrier Unit THREE - R. Adm. Henderson
, CarDiv 25 l e s s NaTQLA'BAY, SARG.J;NT BAY,
TULAGI, FETROF BAY
SAGIN^f BAY (F), RUDBiEI) BAY . . 2 CVE
STOCKTON (F), PATTETiSai - Conidr. Stark 2 DD
1. (a) BK) JBiA w i l l be bombed d a i l y by shore-based a i r c r a f t from
approsdmately DOG Minus TWENTY through DOG-Day. Coimnencing on
DOG Minus THTii-E, these attacks w i l l be coordinated and control­
led by Commander Task Force 52 through the Commander Air Sup­
port Control U n i t s . Details of these s t r i k e s , including the

Change No. 2

Operation Plan

ComFhibsPac Mo. ^25-44 (Annex (i) ­

number of planes, time over ..target, and-, bomb ing areas will be ar­
ranged by Commander Task Force NINKTY-THTffiii; and Commander nir
Support Control Units, A detailed schedule of these strikes will
be furnished Commander Joint Expeditionary Force, Commander
Task Force 52, Commander Task Force 53 and Commander Task Force
5J^ prior to their departure, ..frsin SalPAR*.- Subsequent changes in
-tids schedule will be made by dispatch.
(b) The Fast Carrier Task Force will strike the TOKYO Area simul
taneously with the i n i t i a l bombardment of I./O Jli^t by our surface
vessels on DOG Minus THREE. ONE or possibly T.JO Fast Carrier Task
Groups will furnish Air Cover and direct air support, at IWO JIMA on
DOG-Day and T./O Fast Carrier Task Groups thereafter as necessary.
'JY/O Fast Carrier Task Groups will strike NANSE.I SHOTO about DOG
Plus FOUR as a supporting action, Additional operations will be
ordered by Commander FIFTH Fleet as the situation demands.
(c) Air Observers will be embarked' in CVE's designated by Command­
er Task Group 52,2. As the Air Observers must operate with their
respective Divisions, i t i s important that they be launched in
planes assigned to their own unit.
(d) Artillery Spotters. If LST's with Brodie Gear are available,
i f i s anticipated that OY aircraft with pilots and spotters will be
embarked in. these vessels. SixTBS'ts are available in the CVE
(Carrier with Naval Gunfire Spotters embarked) for Artillery Spot­
ting. Artillery Spotters will be embarked in t h i s vessel and will
be employed in case of casualty to LST's (Brodie Gear), Additional
OY aircraft with pilots'may be embarked in CVL's designated by
Commander Task Group 52.2 for transport to the objective area.
(e*) an especially trained anti-submarine CVS a i r group w i l l be as­
signed during the i n i t i a l landing phase to tiB- temporary operation­
a l control of the Commander Joint' Expeditionary Force for Anti-
Submarine warfare employment,1 but -will be directly controll&d later
by Commander FIFTH Fleet foi .jiti-Submarine Warfare operations as
required. I t is intended, to employ t h i s air group for night *mti-
Submarine P&troi.
(f) Propaganda leaflets have been ordered dropped on l-.iO J I M . 23
packages will be dropped after MO •<-Hour on DOG-Day (See Schedule in
Appendix I I ) . * 23 packages will be dropped after DOG-Day and on or­
der from Commander Landing Force. Detailed instructions for their
delivery are contained on each package.
(g),Commander Forward Area, Central Pacific has been requested to
alert one WTB squadron for:anti-Submarine Patrols at IUO JlkA as
soon as i t can be supported: ashore, vJh.en t h i s squadron i s estab­
lished ashore and on order from Coimiand&r^ci.JiPl5wecMionary Force,
i t will take over the a
cor,dance with Appendix
Change No. 2

 O p e r a t i o n P la n

ComPhibsPac No,

ANNEX CD

AIR SUPPORT

TASK ORGANIZATION

( a ) 52 # 2 Support C a r r i e r Group - Rear Admiral Durgin

Annex
~~
Page (I) ~ i (marked Change No* 2)
' M Under " S u p ^ t Carrier Unit O^n d ^ e t e ,,Des]^ 12 _

0 0 Under " S u p ^ ^ C a r r i e r Unit 0 M » change "BBAI^ (F)" to -'DALY (p)« ^

(c) After "RALPH TAlBOt, a dd "Capt. Toung (ComDesRon 24)".
, ( d ) Under ^ o r t Carrie, Unit ^ delete "DesDiv 11 . Co.dr. Morton"

(f) After
"BAGLEY" add "Comdr/Laning'J

_ ~~~ SALAMUA,
DesPiv 1 1 l e s s GRIDLEY, d'AV^N, McCALL
p l u s BAGLEY «• C a p t a i n Long

MAURY ( S F ) , HELM, BAGLEY 3 DD

RICHARD M. ROWELL, 0* FLAHERTY • 2 DE

CortDiv 72 l e s s LERAY WILSON - Comdr. Jackson

LAWRENCE C. TAYLOR ( F ) * , KSLrW R. ,

; OLIVER MITCHELL^, TABEERER*, ROBERT F . KELLER* 5 DE

( # i n d i c a t e s ASW UhjLt t e m p o r a r i l y a t t a c h e d , ' t o be

d e t a c h e d when d i r e c t e d by ComFIFTHFleet)

5 2 . 2 , 3 Support C a r r i e r Unit THREE - Rear Admiral Henderson

CarDiv 25 l e s s NATOMA BAY, SARGENT BAY, TULAGI ,

SAGINAW BAY ( F ) , PETROF BAY, RUDYARD BAY 3 CVE

STOCKTON ( F ) , PATTERSON - Comdr. S t a r k • 2 DD
EDM3NDS, JOHJLJl^JBUTIER 2 DE

(a) OTO JIMA wiU be b c n i H rMi

^ M f l ^ V i t e l ^ d > J | 9 f l l | a | | from
approximately DOG Minus j | p ^ % f f l i T ? l ^ trjiijl 4 & U p g on
DOG Minus THREE, these attacks v/ill-be-coordffiSbed and.*1 control—
led by Commander Task Force^ 52 through the Commander Air Sup­
-» 1 Change No. 1
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ComPhibsPac No. A 2 5 - &

ANNEX CD

AIR SUPPORT

TASK ORGANIZATION

(a) 52.2 Support Carrier Group — Rear Admiral Durgin

52•2*1 Support Carrier Unit ONE - Captain Rassieur

SAEGEJTC BAY (F), MANILA BAY, WAKE ISLAND 3 CVE

BesDiv 12 less IfiJGFCHD, PATTERSON, BiiGLEY

plus McCALL - Captain Poehlman

McCALL ( F ) , RALPH TALBOT . 2 DD
GRADY, RICHARD S . BULL 2 DE
52*2*2 Support C a r r i e r Unit TWO - Rear Admiral Sprague

CarDiv 26 l e s s FANSHAW BAY, MANILA BAY

~ p l u s ANZIO
MAKIN ISLAND ( F ) , LUNGA POINT, BISMARCK SEA,
SALA11AUA, ANZIO* '

DesDiv 1 1 l e s s GRIDIJEY, CPAV^P, McCALL

~"~^^*~* p l u e BAGLEY *• Captain Long

MAUHY ( S F ) , HEL?J, BAGLEY 3 DP

RICHARD M. ROVmX, O'FUHEHTY 2 DE
CortDiv 72 less LERAY V>TLSON - Comdr. Jackson
LAWRENCE C. TAYLOR (F)*, MEL-rIN R. NAWMAN*,

OLIVSl MITCHELL*, TABBERER*, ROBERT F. KELLER* 5 DE

(* indicates ASW Unjlt temporarily attached, to be

detached when directed by ComFIFTHFleet)

52^2,3 Support Carrier Unit THREE - Rear Admiral Henderson

CarDiv 25 less NATO1IA BAY, SARGENT BAY, TULAGI 4

+
SAGINAW BAY (F), PETROF BAY, RUDYARD BAY 3 CVE

STOCKTON (F), PATTERSON - Comdr. Stark 2 DD

EDIONDS, JOHN^C-BUTIER 2 DE

(a) B7O JBIA will be b c ^ H K f £ K f f i b % ^ | ^ d . ^ f l r f | from

approximately DOG Minus J P P H Q I X i O T ^ j m J n #fcgfrr on
DOG Minuai THREE, t h e s e a t t a c k s will-^be- coordBwted a n d ' c o n t r o l ­
l e d Xfy Commander Task Force^ 52 through t h e Commander Air S u p ­
•s1; • ' . Qhange No, 1
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ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (I) - Air Support

port Control Units, Details of these strikes, including the

number of planes, time over target and bombing areas will be ar­
ranged by Commander Task Force NINETY-THREE and Commander Air

Support Control Units, A detailed schedule of these strikes will

be furnished Commander Joint Expeditionary Force, Commander

Task Force 52, Commander Task Force 53 and Commander Task Force

54 prior to their departure from SAIPAN. Subsequent changes in

this schedule will be made by dispatch.

(b) The Fast Carrier Task Force will strike the TOKYO Area simul­
taneously with the initial bombardment of 3W0 JIMA by our surface

vessels on DOG Minus THREE. ONE or possibly TWO Fast Carrier Task

Groups will furnish Air Cover and direct air support at IWO J I M on

DOG-Day and TWO Fast Carrier Task Groups thereafter as necessary,

TWO Fast Carrier Task Groups will strike NANSEI SHOTO about DOG

Plus FOUR as a supporting action. Additional operations will be

ordered by Commander FIFTH Fleet as the situation demands.

(c) Air Observers will be embarked in CVE's designated by Command­

er Task Group 52,2, 'As the Air Observers must operate with their

respective Divisions, it is important that they be launched in

planes assigned to their own unit, ." ­

(d) Artillery Spotters, If LST*s with Brodie Gear are available,

it is anticipated that OY aircraft with pilots and spotters will be

embarked in these vessels. Six TBMTs are available in the CVE

(Carrier with Naval Gunfire Spotters embarked) for Artillery Spot- . -•

ting* AartilXary SfMSfcfcare will be & & « & & £ %M this vessel a#i4 wl££

be employed, in case Q £ oaeualty to LSrI/*s (Brodie Gear} * Additional',

Commander Task Group 52,2 for transport to the objective area,

(e) An especially trained anti-submarine CVE air group will be assign- ,

ed during the initial landing phase to the temporary operational con­

trol of the Commander Joint Expeditionary Force for Antisubmarine War­
fare employment, but will be directly controlled later by Commander FIFTH

Fleet for Anti-Submarine Warfare operations as required. It is intended

to""employ this air group for night Anti-Submarine Patrol,

(f) Propaganda leaflets, have been ordered dropped on IWO J E M . 23

packages will be dropped after HOW-Hour on DOG-Day (See Schedule in

Appendix II). 23 packages will be dropped after DOG-Day and on or- •

der from Commander Landing Force, Detailed instructions for their

delivery are contained on each package,

(g) Commander Forward Area, Central Pacific has been requested to

alert one W T B Squadron for Anti-Submarine Patrols at E'JO JIMA as •

soon as it can be supported ashore. When $fctis'--•----"•— -- •-•--*­

lished ashore and on order from

it will take over the Anti-Submaif

cordance with Appendix VII,

-- ClKnge No. 1

Operation Plan " , ^ "" "

ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (AnneKlS^}/fa'- Air Support Plan)

(h) Commander Task Force FIFTY-TWO (Commander Amphibious,Support •

Forces) will arrive at the objective oh DOG Minus THREE, and until :

relieved by Commander Task Force FIFTY-ONE, on his arrival DOG-

Day, will be in command of all aircraft, ships1 bombardment, beach

reconnaissance^ underwater demolition and minesweeping in the ob­

jective area, :

(i) The Commander Attack Force at H0W*H<&ur on DOG-Day will land two

' Marine Divisions, the 4th and the 5th, on SOUTHEASTERN IWO JIMA on

YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, and .RED beaches; (Preferred Plan) or on WESTERN

BID J I M on ORANGE, -?JHITE, BROWN, and PURPLE beaches (Alternate Plan

2. This force'will provide support for the capture of 'WO JIMA by:

(a) At the objective, area; " -' •

(1) Destruction or neutralization of' enemy coastal and anti­

aircraft guns*

(2) Destructipnor neutralization of beach defenses, field ar­

• . tillery and mortars that can fire on boats and on troops after

landings • . :

(3) Destruction of buildings and obstructions near the landing

beaches in which enemy troops may find cover,

(4) Preventing movement of enemy reserves to positions for

attacking our troops,

(5) Furnishing Combat Air Patrols and Anti-Submarine patrols

at the objective, /

(6) Providing air reconnaissance; air spotting for fire support

ships and land force artillery; smokers; photographic planes;

and other special missions as may be directed,

(?) Providing"close air support for seizure and, occupation of

the objective,

(b) Away from the objective by;

(1) Destruction of enemy naval and air forces,

(2) Interdiction of-enemy aircraft, staging centers,, .

(Note: These missions will normally be performed by Task

Force FIFTY-EIGHT and land-based aircraft, but might re-*

for designated missions,

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it is understood that these numbers are'approximatej they.should be

increased if practicable when such increase will further the mis­

sion involved and may- be decreased;if developments of the operation

dictate, .

3. (a) Support Carrier Group and. Carriers of Task Force PIFT^EIGHT

1
"will furnish -supp?£& aircraft for the ca.piu&f oi WQ' JIM ill accord­
ance with requirements set forth in the Appendices to this Annex.

In general, Task Group 52.2 will supply aircraft for Combat Air

Patrols^ Anti~Submarine Patrols, Artillery Spotters, Air Observers,

Smokers, Photographic Missions and other special support missions.

In addition to the above, one CVE of Task Group 52.2 will have em­
barked a squadron specially trained for Naval Gunfire Spotting,

It is anticipated that this carrier will be fully utilized for this

. purpose. These planes will also be available for other support

missions if required,

'" Commencing DOG-Day, Commander Task Force FIFTY-KEGHT has been rb­
quested to furnish strikes, dusk Combat Air Patrol and night Combat

Air Patrol as scheduled inAppendices II and

(x) (1) DOG-Day is scheduled for 19 February 1945, East Longitude

d a t e , . • • • . . • ' ;' : • ._•.'. . • • •' • : -'

(2) HOW-Hour is scheduled for 0900 (KING).

(3) Use zone minus TEN time,

(4) Air Communications in accordance with Air Communication

Plan, Appendix 3CIV to this Annex and CentComTWO,

(5) In order to identify aircraft prior to their entering the

•. objective'area and guard against possibility of Japanese IFF

deception, Group Leaders of Support Aircraft, pilots of planes

on special missions, sind all itinerant aircraft coming within

35 miles of the objective will report to^Commander Air Support

Control Units on their designated frequency giving the follow­

ing information: . ' •

a>* Call,

, ^* Number of planes in flight.

•'c, Bearing and distance from Point HOTROCKS,

, The. above message » ^ U , be authenticated,

(6) All aircraft keep IFF on B.% a

(7) Air-Sea Rescue in

Operatii

ComPhibs1 ex (I) - Air Support Plan)

"ting Procedure SOP-2, Addendum 1 thereto, and Appendix VIII" of

this Annex.

(8) Ordinarily the Support Carriers position will be given to

Commander Air Support Control Units over CW (OP) ECM en 2032

kcs f In emergency the position may be given in bearing and dis­

tance from Point HOTROCKS on 2620 kcs. (Voice) using Shackle ;

Code, If 4 necessary to inform pilots of Carrier's position,

this will be given on VHF using Shackle Code as above*

4» Refueling, rearming and maintenance details in accordance with

Appendix X to this annex-and as later directed*

5, (a) DOG Minus THREE until 0600 (KING) and arrival o£ USS ELDORADO

DOG-Day:

(1) Advanc© Commander Air Support Control Units USS ESTES

Amphibious ffupport Force Fighter Director USS ESTES

• . (3) Commander Amphibious Support Force (CTF 52) USS ESTES

(b) 0600 (KING) .JXXH&y' and thereafter:

(1) Commander Air Support Control Units USS ELDORADO

(2) Joint Expeditionary Forae Fighter Director USS ELDORADC

(3) Commander Joint Expeditionary Force USS BLDORADO

(c) HVhen the Commander Landing Force AirSupport( Control Unit hag_
been established on shore/ he will, under the XancUn'g Force Com*
mander, control such support aircraft in troop support missions as
are assigned to him by Commander Air SuftpffrtControl Uftit3» The
Commander Landirigi Force Air Support Controll Unit WWill, in addition/
to his duties controlling aircraft referred to above, perform addi­
tional duty as a part of the Operational Staff of the Landing
Force Aircraft Commander5 thia duty should not prevent the proper
functioning of the Cojnmander Landing Force AirSupportuControl Unit.
The command and coordination of all supporting aircraft shall be.
retained by Commander Joint Expeditionary Force and exercised
through Commander Aii? Support Control Units,

R, K. TURNER
Vic© Admiral, U, S, Navy,
Commander T.F. 51
peditionary Force
d ComphibsPac •
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APPENDICES: ' . •; / :

(I) - Air Support Schedule DOG Minus THREE, DOG Minus TWO,

DOG Minus O N E . > ' • •:... . • '•;.."

(II) •.-• Air Support -Schedule DOG-Day, ..-..'*

(Ill) - Air Support Schedule DOG Plus.ONE and thereafter,

(I?) - Schedule of Land-Based Air Strikes on B D JIMA.

(V) - Air Operations Chart,

(VI) - Air Spot for Ship's Gunfire and Shore Artillery,

(VII) - Anti-Submarine Plan,

(VIII) -» Air-Sea Rescue Plan,

(IX) - Carrier-Based Search at IWOJBIA, •

(X) - Logistic Reports From Carriers,

(XI) - Coordination of Air Strikes, Naval Gunfire, Artillery,

and Mortar Fire,

(XII) - Photographic Plan, /

(XIIl) - Air Defense and Fighter Direction Plan,

^.Air .Suppor

^ General Instructions,

W. C, MOTT,

Lieutenant Commander, USNR,,

Flag Secretary* .

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 i S P S O o , A25-44 (Annex .(1) - Air Support Plan)

APPENDIX I . •

AIR SUPPORT SCHEDULE,FOR DOG MINUS THREE TO DOG MINUS ONE INCLUSIVE

1, Advance Coimnander Air Support Control Units is embarked in the

ESTES,

2, Aircraft of Task Group 52*2 (CVE!s) will provide air support

for the capture of H O JIMA on DOG Minus THREE, DOG'Minus TWO and

DOG Minus ONE Days as listed hereinafter. Schedule for all three

days covers preliminary strikes and supporting .missions for mine-

sweeping and underwater demolition parties prior to the landing*

(a) 0600 - 8 VF for Combat Air Patrol

Armament: Normal.

Maintain the above aircraft as Combat Air Patrol over the

objective area from 0600 to 1830, Combat Air Patrol relieve

each other on station. Relieved planes be prepared to strafe

on direction of Advance Commander Air Support Control Units,

(b) 0730 - 6 Vt for AntirSubmarine Patrol .

Armament: (See Appendix VII)

Maintain the above aircraft as Anti-Submarine Patrol for the

protection of Naval Ships in the objective area from 0730 to

1730, Carrier providing Anti-Submarine Patrol planes will be

prepared to lauriefe a relief plane in event of a submarine con­

tact. Patrols are to be flown in accordance with instructions

contained in Appendix VII.

(c) 0730 - 1 VT (VF) for Air Coordinator

Armament: FS Smoke Rockets for marking targets for Support

Group (to be fired singly). Bomb loading optional.

From 0730 to 1745* maintain on station in the objective area

.oneAir Coordinator for the coordination of- air activities and

for directing from the air, air attacks and other missions as

Specified herein and as may later be specified by Advance

Commander Air Support Control Units, Air coordinators to be

relieved on station every(three hours,

(d) 0730 -• 8 VF, 8 VT for called strikes and covering missions,

Armament^ 8 VF - Full ammunition - rockets if available,

4 VT - lOrlOO $ H £ F bombs - rockets.

- rockets.

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All bomb fuses ~, instantaneous •

Rocket fuses -maximumMelay. '" . , .;•; .•/•

From 0730 to 1745, maintain the above aircraft, on-station for

such missions as may be directed by Advance Commander Air Support

Control Units.

SUPPORT -V-- AIRCRAFT • ' ORBIT>.FOINT TIME OF ARRIVAL • TIME OF DEPAR­

GROUPS, FOR REPORTING AT ORBIT' '• TURE FROM

':':'": ON,. STATION

. POINT .,
, -•. OBJECTIVE AREA.

"ABLE" B W ­ 8 VT "' EAST 0730 0900,

"BAKER" Same •v , SUGAR :
' 0900 1030
"CHARLIE" Same • MSI " 1030 1200
"DOG" Same V SUGAR 1200 1330
"EASY" Same EASY • 1330 . 1500
"FOX" Same SUGAR 1500 1630
"GEORGE" Same . . E A S I : ­ -••• •-..- 1630.. , 1745
Minesweeping operations will be conducted on DOG Minus THREE,

DOG Minus TWO and BOG Minus ONE Days. During DOG Minus' TWO and

DOG Minus ONE Days, reconnaissance and underwater demolition teams

will operate off the landing .beaches of BiPO JB/IA. Aircraft on Sta­
tion support..these operations as directed by Advance Commander Air

Support* Control Units.:\ The primary missions that these groups Will

be directed to perform other than supporting the minesweeping and

underwater demolition operations -are, as follows.?. :,

(1) The destruction of gun emplacements, AA batteries and pre­

pared positions in SURIBACHI MOUNTAIN. This is a very import­
ant target as it commands the left flank of the landing beaches

and it rises to a height of over 500 feet.

(2) The destruction of coastal defense guns, dual purpose guns,

mobile artillery and other defense installations with' particu­

lar emphasis on those that command the landing beaches.

(3) The destruction of transportation facilities, vehicles and

enemy troops. . ..

(e) 0730 - 6 VT for Smokers

Minesweeping operations .will commence on DOG Minus THREE. Re­

connaissance and Underwater Demolition Units will operate off the

landing beaches of IWO JIMA on DOG Minus 2W0,a;nd DOG Minus ONE Days.

On these three days, be prepared to launch 6 smokers, on four hour's

notice from Advance Commander M r Support, Control Units. At least

2 smokers will be oh station'at all times while the Undei

Demolition Teams are operating.

Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No, A25-44 (Annex (t) -.Air Support Plan - Appendix (I))

(f) O9QQ - 2 Photographic .P^nejs ; jjjo

From 0900 to ^1200 and from wSm*>o ^8Pfmaintain 1 -VT on

station for,-.jftibtographic missions as specified in Enclosure

(A) to Appendix XII jand such other missions as may be directed

by "Advance Cqramander Air Support Control Units. '

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 APPENDIX I

AIR SCHEDULE FOR DOG MIMJS THREE TO DQG MINUfl OWE m y ?

MAINTAIN INTERVAL TO

kisaOT AIRCRAFT MISSIONS RELIEVE ON

ARMAMENT AM)/0R MMkBllS

-DURING . STATION

TCA? 8 W 0600 * ;1830

TASP 6 VT O73C - 1730 As listed in Appendix VII,of

See Appendix A (ITEM)
SUPPORT !§• hours. Last flight VF full aaimo, rockets i f a m i l a b i e .
8TO lintl
GROUP 0730 - 1745 3i hours* 10-100 # GPbombs and rockets.

2-500 # GP bombs and rockets.

AIR CO-

ORDINATOR Garry FS Smoke Rockets. Lead

0730 - 1745 S t
Support G
Group.
1
Available on four hour r ss notice* M
May
a
be used t o protect
p t t i
minesnyeeping
minesnyeep and
underwatr d l i t i t
underwater demolition teams*

SPOTTIffi
AIRCRAFT
See Appendix VI, Annex (I)
LAID
BASES)
IRCRAFT
See Appendix r v , Annex (I)

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Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No, A25-44 (Annex (I) > Air'Support Plan)

\ • • ' . . . : • . • •

v
' • AIRSUPPORT SCHEDULE FORDOG-DAt • ' - ";

1, Commander AirSupport Control Units is embarked in the 'ELDORADO,

2. Aircraft of Task Group 52.2 (cy^».s)_and tfts Fast Carriers will pro-*

vide airsupport for the capture of IWO JIMA on DOG-Day as scheduled her^r

in,* The CVEfs will provide alltheaircraft except forthose missions

specifically designated fortheFast Carriers. If foranyreason, a Fast

Carrier Group is not available on DOG-Day, allstrikes assigned them will

be cancelled andtheCVE's-ndH increase to the,maximum thenumber of

planes on station from HOW Minus S3XTX to HOWPlus SIXTY,

(a) 0600 -.12 VF forCombat AirPatrol '

Armament; Normal* .:: .

.' • . • • . • • • . • * _ _ . . ' " • ,

Maintain the above aircraft as Combat AirPatrol over theobjective

area from 0600 to 1800* Combat AirPatrol relieve each other on ^

• s t a t i o n , ' •_ ... .. .•,•••,•'•..;'••• ."••. ...»..'.. • •'•. • -:: •''. '' '•'?•

(b) 0600 «* 12 VF forCombat Air Patrol (Fast Carriers)

Armament: Normal,

Maintain the above aircraft as Combat AirPatrol over the obj©ct^vf

area from 0600 to 1S0O* Combat AirPatrol relieve each other on v

station.

. (c) 1730 ••* 12W forDusk Combat Air Patrol (Fast Carriers) •

Armament; Normal,

Maintain the above aircraft as Combat AirPatrol over theobjective

area from 1.730 until dark, ..'•..'. , ......>

(d) Darkness -.2 VF(N) forNight Combat AirjPatrol (Fast Carriers^

Armament! Normals •

Maintain the above aircraft as Might Combat AirPatrol over the, ob­
jective area during the hours of darkness*

(e) 0730 - 6 VT for Antisubmarine,Patrol

Armament: (See Appendix VII) .. .

Maintain the al^L|»Lw^|ft_^s^nti-Submrine Patrol for the pro­

tection of N a v A l m i l M f P ^ e c g y e ^ p i i K j m ^ 0730' tos 1730•

Operation Plan

GomPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (i) - Air Support Plan - Apppndix ('II))

Carriers, providing Anti-Submarine Patrol planes will be prepared

to launch a relief plane in event of a submarine contact. Patrols

will be flown in accordance with instructions contained in Appen­

dix VII, . ;

(f) 0730 - 1 VT(VF) for Air Coordinator •

Armament: F6 Smoke Rockets lor marking targets for Support Groups1,

(to be fired singly)

Bomb loading optional*

From 0730 to 1745, maintain on station in the objective area one

Air Coordinator for the coordination of air activities and for

directing from the air^ air attacks and other missions as speci­
fied herein and as may later be specified by Commander Air Support

Control Units, Air Coordinators to be relieved on station every

three hours.

• . ... . . •. . ' • ' •

(g) 0730 - 8 VF, 8 VT for called strikes

Armament:' 8 VF - fvH. ammunition - rockets if available.

4 VT;;-10-100 # OP Bombs - rockets.

4 VT - 2-500 # GP Bombs -rockets.

All bomb fuses - instantaneous. ,

Rocket fuses - maximum delay. •

•
From 0730 to 1745/maintain the above aircraft on station for such

missions as may be directed by Commander Air Support Control Units.

SUPPORT AIRCRAFT ORBIT POINT TIME OF ARRIVAL TIME OF DEPARTURE

GROUPS FOR REPORTING AT ORBIT POINT FROM OBJECTIVE

ON STATION . AREA

"ABLE" aVF-BVT EAST­ ... 0730 s 0900

"BAKER" Same SUGAR 0900 1030
"CHARLIE" Same EASY. , 1030 1200
"DOG" Same SUGAR 1200 1330
:
"EASY" Same EASY 1330 1500
"FOX" Same \ SUGAR '. 1500 1630
"GEORGE" Same EASY 1630 1745
(h) 0730 * 8 VF, 8 VT(VB) for called strikes (Fast Carriers)

Commander Task Force FIFTY-EIGHT is requested to supplement thesup­

.port groups listed in paragraph (g) above by supplying an additional

8 VF and 8 VT(VB) on the same schedule.

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.Operation Plan IHLJtfmTmV

ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (I) - Air SuJ^ffTTan - Appendix (II))

Note; The prijnary mission of the groiSps in paragraph (g) and in

this paragraph prior to HOW Minus SllTY will be counter battery-

fire and the destruction of enemy installations in the vicinity of

the landing beaches with particular emphasis on concrete shelters

and command posts; From H O W Minus SIXTY to HOW-Hour the primary

mission will be counter battery f i r e / After HOW-Hour and until the

Air Liaison Parties are established ashore, these aircraft will be

employed to strike enemy artillery, mortars and other positions or

emplacements which,appear to be holding up our troops, A number of

aircraft will be assigned to the Air Coordinator during this period

for the accomplishment of this mission* After the Air Liaison P a r ­

ties are established ashore^ the primary use of these support groups

will be to execute,missions requested by those parties,

(i) HQF Minus SIXTY * 6 VT Smokers

Armament:

From HOW Minus SIXTY to HO?/;Plus aMaTmaintain 6 ?T at Orbit Point

VICTOR prepared to lay smoke on., instruction from Commander Air Sup­
port Control Units. :

(.1) HOW Minus THIRTY - 2 M for Air Observers

Armament: FS Smoke Rockets (To be fired singly)

/ From HOW Minus THIRTY to 1745, maintain in the best observing posi-r

tion in the vicinity of the objective, the above aircraft for the ;;

Air Observers for the purpose of observing and informing the Land-*

ing Force.Commander of the ground situation> In addition to the

above duties, the Air Observer forthe 4th Marine Division will make

the following reports:

(l) When the leading wave of L?T.'s is 1000 yards from the beac|i#

.(2) Vs/hen the gunboats fire their last salvos of rockets.

(3) ?ftien the leading wave of LVT's is 400 yards from the beach,

(4) When the leading wave hits the beach*

In the event of casualty or radio failure, these reports will be

made by the Air Observer from the. 5th Marine Division*

(k) HOW Minus FIFTY-rFIVE - Pre '.HOW-Hour Strike Group (Fast Carriers)

:
Thirty-six VF • .'.

Eighteen VB

fT­
Operation Plan • ' « l ..''*• '•••'

ComPhibsPac~No. A25-44 (Annex (I) - Air Support,

Armament;

VF V Full ammunitIon,;•, 1*500 # GP'Bomb"and rockets-with'instantaneous

VB,- 2-500 # GP, 2^250 ;#;GP Bombs, -.instantaneous fuseg.-: •'

VT:- :10~10Q #GE Bombs, rockets, Both with •instantaneous" fuses.

This group-will rendezvous over Initial Point XRAY at HOW Minus

SEVENTI^FIVE•. The strike leader will report to." Commander /MT^SUJD­

%ort. ContrjojL.IM^s (Voice Call GLACIER), on SAP-2 (142f02"mcs J.

Commencing at" HOW Minus- FIFTY-FIVE and until HOI Minus FORTY-FIVE,

and ...when ordered by Commander. A i i ^ g ^ g g ^ j p ^ r ^ i s ^ ^ A ^ ' o r ^e Air ,

Coordinator, make heavy strikes. on Isndfing "beaches and flafiks "<of

beaches in. order to support the major landings* The Air Coordina­
tor will control and coordinate the entire strike, The strike must

commence on schedule and be completed not vlater; than HOW" Minus1

FORTY-FIVE. Naval Gunfire will ;continue'"with ma^amurri ordinate of

approximately 800.feet, Due-to position pf firing ships, ordinate

of shells over the target area will be lower than the maxd.mum*

Planes must avoid going below.600 feet, altitude. The strike is to

be divided into three groups and strike targets as follows:

(1) 8 VF, 9 VB will strike.installations~6n;EASTERN 'and NORTH­

EASTERN slopes of MT. SURIBACHI,- using bombs^ and rockets, When

directed by the Air Coordinator at*HOW Minus FIFTf-FIVE this

group will commence dive on target on EASTSIRN side, of MT. SURI­

BACHI, in order to direct their bombs and rockets at caves and

gun emplacements built into the side of the mountain. Pilots

• v of this strike group will pull out to the left and rendezvous

; over Point XEIAY# ...

(2) 8.VF, 9 VB will strike emplacements in the cliffs on the

right flank of BLUE.TWO landing beach, using bombs and rockets.

When directed by the Air Coordinator and coinciding with the

attack on MT, SURI3ACHI (l) above,. ti}is .group-will commence dive

on target from the south so as to drop bonibs and fire rockejbs

into prepared positions facing the landing beach. Pilots of

>this strike group will pull out to the right and rendezvous

over Point XRAY* . : . .

(3) 20 VF5 18 VT will strike trenches, pillboxes and other installa­

tions along the. landing beaches to a depth, of 50Q yards inland

with bomb's and rockets. When directed by the Air Coordinator and

-after, the attacks .listed in (1) and (2) above'have been completed,

this group will make- their attack parallel to the landing beaches,

starting from the 'left flank arid spacing their bombs" and' rockets in

such a manner so as. to- cover all beaches where;, landings, are to be

made*' It is:-extremely important that the entire landing beach area

. be covered as continuously as possible during the time

for this attack. On completion of the ­

groups at Point XRAY, The Air,

of attack to Commander Air J

Operation Plan

,..^ Plan - Appendix (II))

(4) Due to the number of aircraft involved and the short, peric*

of time to complete this attack, .it will be impossible to d o —

pin-point bombing. The primary purpose of this attack is to- j

demoralise the enemy as much as possible and to disrupt com- >

muni cations just prior to the landing. %>on completion pf

rendezvous, the group leader will instruct pilots in (l), (2),

and (3) above with unexpended ammunition to attack targets of;'

opportunity NORTfl of airfield.number 3-.making rims from EAST \

to WEST to kaep: clear of other aircraft operating SOUTH of

• this area. Planes will c.lear area as soon as possible and re-?.

turn to parent carrier.

(l) HOW Minus FORTY-FIVE- Pre HO^-Hour Napalm. Rocket, and ' :

Strafing Attack (Fast CarriersTT

Forty-eight VF

Armament: VF - F u l l ammunition, Rockets, Napalm.­

This group'on station at Initial Point -WILLIAM at HCW Minus SIXTY­
FIVE prepared to drop napalin and fire rockets on flanks of landing

beaches from HOtf Minus FQRTX~FI¥S to HOrf Minus' THIRTY-FIVE and

strafe landing; beaches from HOW Minus FIVB to H0W-Hour. Commencin|

at about HO;? Minus FORTJf-FIVS when the attack listed in'(k) (3) ;

is completed and when directed by Commander Air Support Control

tfrftts or the Air Coordinator and stopping at HO^ Minus THIRTI-FIYE,

unless otherwise instructed, drop napalm as follows: ;?•

. (l) 24 VF drop napalm and fire rockets on EASTSM arid NORTH- •

BASTEErJ slopes and base of MT. SURIBACHI. • :• • ' ^:

(2) 24 VF drop napalm and fire rockets'<»iv%a«2at£^^

a. Attacks (l) and (2) will be carried.on simultaneously-

making approaches from the SOUTH, with the planes in (l)

pulling out to the. left and the planes in (2) pulling out

to the right, .

b. Planes will attack in two plane sections dropping theii

napalm first and then making continuous rocket attacks un

til HOW Minus THIRTY-FIVE at which time both attacks will

. cease and mortar fire with ordinates of 3Q00 feqt will

commence. . .

a.. During this period (from HOW .-Minus FORTY-FIVE to HOI

Minus THIRTY-FIVE) the. maximum ordinate of Naval Gi

will be 600 feet. • «pjfc•

re

Operation Plan

ComPhibsPac No. A25-A4 (Mnex ; (I)- A i

(3) Upon, completion of above attacks allplanes rendezvous at

Point W1T-LIAM and;.prepare .for strafing attacks beginning at

approximately HOI.Minus FIVIS- (when- leading boat wave is 800

yards from the beach) in accordance with detailed instructions

as follows: .' "

a. Thebeach line where thelanding will be made is

'• approximately 3500 yards long. From thetime the leading

wave of landing craft is 800 yards from the beach until'

the first landing craft hits thebeach, this group will,

insofar as practicable, keep thelanding beaches under

constant strafing attacks for "the purpose of denying the

enemy the opportunity to fire;on our assault waves as the

final approach is made to thebeach,

&• Prior to the time theleading wave of landing craft

is 800 yards from thebeach andwhen directed, by theAir

Coordinator this group will move to a point in ijhe best

position to commence the strafing runs,

£• Thegoverninp^ factor in starting the strafing attacks

is the,position of theboats. When the- leading wave of

landing boats is.800 yards from thebeach, the rocket

*• firing boats..will fire tjieir second salvo of rockets."

At this time and.when directed by theAir Coordinator,

' the strafing attacks should start, -:

d. Planes will attack in twoplane sections, echeloned to

.. landward, and strafe from SOUTH to NORTH,strafing parallel

to thebeach.

e,*
: Attacks should be initiated from high speed dives. Fire

• should be continued so as to cover the entire .landing beach

area. > . ~~~

...,."• £• A steep climbing turn to the right away from the

island • should ber made to avoid flying over eneray

^positions wln.le maneuvering for position for succeed­

ing attacks. .This will also quickly clear the target

area forthe following sections* .

g. Theleading section will maneuver to tail in behind

:.:thelast section in order to maintain continuity of

«; attack. ..-.*••

There should be no more .distance between .sections than

 "On ttie right flank of BLUE 2WO landing beaches, in the y

half of target areas 1£3 and 184 paying particular attention to enemy

emplacements and prepared positions overlooking the landing ^

Operation Plan . ••;

ComPhibsPac No. A25-44 (Annex (I) - Air S5ppof*t 'Plan --AppentJix

is necessary to insure safety to the section ahead and

for proper spacing to preserve continuity of attacks.

,i. As the leading wave of landing craft approaches within

200. yards of the beaches strafers will move'the bullet

impact area inland so as to maintain fire,at least 200

yards from.the boats, ­

j,. When the first landing craft have actually touched the

beach, strafers will shift bullet impact area inland 500

yards and cease fire when directed by the Coordinator,

approximately two minutes after the first wave hits the

• . beach,

.k. It is estimated that, each section will be able to make

two complete strafing runs in the time allotted.

1. The Air Coordinator will report completion of attack to

' 'Commander Air Support Control Units,« Planes of this

group will iiamediately rendezvous at Initial Point WIL­

LIAM and be prepared, for other strafing missions if so

ordered. If no missions are ordered by HOW/ 10/-planes

will return to base without further orders,.

m. High-ordinate mortar firs (3000 feet) being directed at

. both flanks of the beaches will be lifted .during.this

attack* • ' JJaxLraum ordinate of Naval Gunfire .during this

period will be approximately 600 feet but due to the

• position of the firing ships, the ordinate of shells

over the landing beaches will be less than the maximum

and the impact area will foe approximately the same as

that cpvered by the strafing aircraft,

n. This attack must be made as scheduled, regardless of

weather conditions at the target, if at all practicable

to do so.

Notei In the event that the -alternate landing plan is

placed in effect, the strikes listed in (%) and {($00

above will only be modified in the directions of approach

and pull out. The areas to hit correspond to the respec­

tive areas in the preferred plan with the exception that:

greater care must/be taken in picking out targets due to

less concentrated defensive installations,

W 1200 -Propaganda Leaflets

At 1200, propaganda leaflet planes report on station at Orbit Point

Un
viCTOR ^ ^ ^ ^ P j g j f r M y A H W T J L C o n t r Q l *k5 * on
Operation Plan :

ComPhibsPac No.A25-44 (Annex (I) :- Air Support Plan r Appendix (II))

(n) When requested - 2 VT for Artillery Spotters

Commencing when the field -artillery has been established ashore and

ah order from Commander Air Support Control Units, maintain the

above aircraft over the objective area for the purpose of spotting

artillery fire• If LSTTs equipped, "with Brodis Gear are available,

the above missions will be conducted by aircraft operated from

these ships*

(o) 1330 -.1 VT Photographic

From 1330 to I63O, maintain 1 VT on station for photographic mis­

sions. Plane Orbit Point SUGAR. Be prepared to obtain photographs

as requested by Commander Air Support Control Units.

(p) Afternoon Strike Group (Fast Carriers)

: :
Thirty-six VF : , • '..

Eighteen VB

E i g h t e e n V Tl •;'• \ ' '• . .

Armament; • ' •

VF -Full ammunition, rockets with instantaneous fuses, and Napalm,

VB •-- 2-500 # GP Bombs, 2-250 #GP Bombs, instantaneous fuses.

> VT - 10-100 4 GP Bombs, rockets* Both with instantaneous fuses*

This group will rendezvous over Initial Point WILLIAM at 1540 pre­
pared to make a strike at approximately 1600. The strike leader

will report to Commander Air Support Control Units (Voice Call

GLACIER), on SAD-2 (142.02 mcs.). Target areas will be assigned

by Commander Air Support Control Units and the strike controlled

by the Air Coordinator* the purpose of this, strike is to make

attacks on bivouac areas, supply dumps, gun emplacements, and other

targets behind the enemy lines and to frustrate any counter attacks

that might be organizing*. The flight may be broken into smaller

units byrthe Air Coordinator as determined by the nature of the

targets. Coordination with Naval Gunfire and Artillery will be in

accordance with Appendix XI, Annex (i);

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 APPENDIX

AIR SCHEDULE
u
CONDENSED

•MAINTAIN INTERVAL TO
MISSION AIRCRAFT MISSIONS RELIEVE ON ARMAMENT AND/OR RM^lRKS
:
.. DURING . -STATION ­ -
TCAP 12 VF 0600 ­ 1800 A l l F l i g h t s 1-J-hours? F u l l Araniunition.
TCAP
' (FROM TF 58) 12 VF 0600 ­ 1800 All Flights 1-k hours Full Ammunition".
DUSK TCAP
(FROM TF 58) 12 VF 1730 to dark As necessary Same
NIGHT TCAP
(FROM TF 58) 2 -VF(N) During darkness
LAND-BASED
AIRCRAFT See Appendix IV. Annex (i)
TASP 6 VT 0730 ­ 1730 See Appendix VII See Appendix:VII, Annex (i)
SPOTTING
AIRCRAFT See Appendix VI. Annex (I)
AIRCO- Carry FS Smoke Rockets• Bomb loading
ORDINATOR 1 VT(VF) 0730 ­ 1 7 4 5 3 hours qational. .. . • . ..,• ­
SUPPORT VF * f u l l ammunition
GROUPS l-g-hours, Last 4 VT ­ 10-100 # GP bombs, r o c k e t s ,
!(FROM CVE'S) 8 VT, ^7J0_^1745_ flight 3i: hours 4VT ­ 2-500 # GP bombs, r o c k e t s .
(SUPPORT GROUP ?i Same Same Same
I (FROM TF 58)
; SlvlOKERS
«5fc»*
6 VT
AIR OB 1 observer for 4th MarDiv.
SERVERS 2 VT H-30 to 1745 As Necessary 1 observer for 5 th MarDiv

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APPENDIX (II)

COHDMSED
AIR SCHEDULE, DOG-DAY

MAINTAIN INTERVAL TO
MISSION -AIRCRAFT.'.­ . . •• MISSIONS- • - PJELIEVS-ON ARM&tffiNT -AND/OR REKARICS • •
DURING STATION
P?JE"HOW-HOUR 36 VP"
VF - full ai?.no. and rockets,
STRIKE GROUP is VB
H-55 to VB - 2-500 # GP bombs, 2-250 # G? bombs
(FROM TF 5B)' IB VT
H-45 ' VT - 10-100.yf GP bombs, rockets ' •
PiiE HOW-HOUR
E-45 to .
'KAPALM AM)
H-35'" and VF full anmo, and rockets•
STRAFING ATTACK
H-5 to . . Prop napalm, fire rockets, and • • ­~
(FROM TF 58) AB VF
HOW-Hour strafe beaches and flanks.
ARTILLERY
When called 1 Arty spotter for 4-th MnrDiv,
SPOTTERS 2 VT
uatll.:rZ45* As nocdssary ' ' TArty Gpdttur fqr'5th MarDlv.
PROPAGANDA

'LEAFLETS
1200 Detailed Instructions on Packages
PHOTOGRAPHIC 1 VT
1330 ­ 1630 As necessary Photograph as requested.

AFTERNOON 36 VF
VF - Full ammo, ^rockots, napalm . .
STRIKE 18 VB
VB - 2-500 # GP bombs, 2-250 # GP bombs
(FROM TF 58) 18 V2
1600 V T - 10-100 #-GP-bombs, 'rockets.

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 APPENDIX (I

CONDENSED
AIR SCHEDULE.

MAINTAIN
INTERVAL TO

MISSION
AIRCRAFT
MISSIONS
RELIEVE ON
AKvlMffiNT AND/OR RE^kRKS

DURING
STATION

TCAP
12 VF
0600 - 1800
All Flights Ij- hours
Full Ammunition.

TCAP

: (FROM TF 58)
12 VF
0600 ,*• 1800
All Flights ±k hours :
Full Ammunition,

DUSK TCAP

(FROM TF 58)
12 VF
1730 to dark
As necessary
Same

NIGHT TCAP

{FROM TF 58)
2 VF(N)
Dur^n^ darkness
Same
• ' •
• • . • . ' • • • • • • • • . - . ' • • . . . . - .

LAND-BASED

AIRCRAFT
See AoDendix IV. Annex (I)

1
TASP
6 VT
0730 - 1730
See Appendix VII
See Appendix VII, Annex (I)

SPOTTING

AIRCRAFT '
See Appendix VI. Annex (I)

AIR CO­ Carry FS Smoko Rockets. Bomb loading

ORDINATOR
1 VT(VF)
0^30 - 17A5
3 hours
cptional. „,=,., -.. .. ......;..,

SUPPORT
VF •• - full ammunition

GROUPS
8 VF
1-J- hours. Last
U VT - 10-100 #GP-bombs, rockets.

(FROM CVE'S)
8 VT
0730 - 17^5
flight 43: hours.
A VT - 2-500 # GP bombs, rockets.

SUPPORT GROUP
8 VF

(FROM TF 58)
8 VT(VB)
Same
Same
:. Same .

SMOKERS
.6 VT
H-60 to H/ W

AIR OB
1 observer for;4th..MarDiy... FS Smote

SERVERS
2 VT
H-30 to 174-5
As Necessary
1 observer for 5th MarDiv. Rockets

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 APPENDIX (II)

CONDENSED AIR SCHEDULE, DOG-DAY

- MINTfiilil il^TERVAL TO

MISSION AIRCRAFT • MISSIONS R E L I V E ON ' AHMAEEOT: . / \KD/OR JMIABICS

DURIilG STATION

PRE HOW-HOUR 3 6 VF VF - f u l l anno, and rockets,

STRIKE GROUP I S 7B . H-55 t o VB - 2-500 ft GP bombs, 2-250 # GP bembs
(FROM TF 5$) 1 8 VT H-^5 \rT - 10-100 if GP bombs, rockets
j?AE HOW-JHOUK K-4-5 to­ •*•
NAPALM AMD H-35 iand VF f u l l a^imo, and rockets^
STRAFING -ATTACK Drop napalm,' firo rockets, and' "
(PROis/i TF 5 8 ) 4B VF HOW-Hour strafe boachos.and ,flanks.­
ARTILLERY Ifeen called .1 Arty spotter .for 4-tn..MarDiy# . -_ . ;
SFGTTiJRS ' '. . 2 VT ' " As nocessary 1 Arty spottor for 5th MarDiv.
PROPAGANDA - ­
LEAFLETS 1200 Detailed Instructions on Paclcigos
PHOTOGRAPHIC 1 VT 1330 - 1630 As necessary Photograph as requested•
AFTERNOON 36 VF VF - Full arjiio, rockots, napalm
STRIKE 18 VB VB - 2-500 # G? bombs, 2-250 # GP bombs
(FROM TF 5 8 ) ia VT 1600 VT - 10-100 # GP "bombs, rockets.

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ComPhibsFac No. A25-4-4 (Annex (I) - Air Support'Plan)

APPENDIX III

AIR SUPPORT PLAH-FOR DQG-PLUS QBE AND THEREAFTER.

1. Commander Air Support, •Control Units is embarked inthe

ELDORADO.

2. Aircraft of Task Group 52.2 (CVE*s) and the Fast Carriers will pro­
vide air support, for the capture of 3WG JBflA on DOG Plus ONE day and

thereafter as scheduled herein until otherwise directed by Commander Air

Support Control Units . The C?E * s- will provide ,,al,l tfte; aircraft except

for those missions specifically designated for the Fast Carriers,

(a) 0600 - 12 YF for Combat Air Patrol . - '">"'•»"•'-*••'*

Armamenti Normal. ,•, ': '•'"• . •'•'.. '• /

, Maintain the above aircraft as Combat Air Patrol over the objective

area from 0600 to 1800, Combat Air Patrols relieve each other on

s t a t i o n . • • ' ' ; . . ' " •,•;/•'• ;' / ' •.," •; ;'"".:'••_ /'

,(b) 0600^,- 12 YF for Qoirbat Air,Patrol (FastCarriers,)

Maintain the above aircraft as Combat, Air Patrol'over the objective

area from 0600 to 1800. Combat Air Patrol, relieve .each other on

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(c) 1^30 - 12 VF for Duak Combat Air Patrol (past Carriers) ,v .,

Armament: Normal* .: ';':' . . - " V:;: ...;

Maintain the above aircraft as Combat Air Patrol over tfie objective,

area, £rom 1 7 3 0u n t i l dark. ':''-•'•' •'.'.. '?'.'!

(d) Darlmessir- 2 V F ( N ) for Night Combat Air Patrol (Fast Carriers)

Armament; Normal. • ;.•-: - '.'.•'.'• ••'•"

Maintain the above aircraft as Night Combat Air patrol over the

objective area during the hours of darkness.

(e) 0730 " 6 V T for Anti-Submarine' patrol • •• " ^ '',

Armamenty (SeeAppendix VII)

Maintain the above G3 rcraft as Anti-submarine Patrol for the pro­

tection of Naval Stdpe in the objective area from 0730 to 1730.

Carriers providing Anti-Submarine JPatrol planes will be prepared to

launch a relief plane in.event "of a submari&fnO^'tea&t. Patrols will

ComPhibsPac No, A25-44 (Annex (I) - Air Supp

te flown in accordance with instructions cifft

0730 - 1 VT (VF) for Air Coordinator

Armaments FS Smok:e Rockets for marking targets for Support Groups

(To be^fired singly). Bomb loading optional.

From 0730 to 1745,maintain on station in; the objective area one Air

Coordinator for the coordination of air activities and for directing

from the air, air attacks and other missions as specified herein and

as may later be specified by Commander Air, Support Control Units,

Air Coordinators to "be relieved on station every three hours,

(g) 0730> 8 VF. 8 VT for called strikes, V

Armament;

8 VF - full ammunition - rockets:if available•

4 VT - 10-100 # GP Bombs - rockets.

: 4 ¥? - 2-5QQ # GP Bombs-~ rockets.

All bomb fuses - instantaneous« .

Rocket fuses - maximum delay.

From 0730.'to 1745,maintain the above aircraft on station for such

missions as may be directed by Commander Air Support Control Units,

SUPPORT AIRCRAFT ORBIT POINT T H E OF ARRIVAL TIME OF DEPARTURE

GROUP FOR REPOIT&G AT ORBIT FROM
ON SMIOft;' POINT OBJECTaVE AREA
"ABIE" 8 VF - 8 VT EASY •'. 0730 0900
"BAKER" Same • SUGAR • ' 0900 1030
"CHARLIE" Same EASY 1030 1200
fDQG"­ Same StGAR 1200 1330
»EASY1! Same EASY 1330. 1500
"FOX" Same SUGAR 1500'­ I63O
"GEORGE" Same EASY 1630 1745
(h) 0730 - 8 VF, 8 VT to) fot bailed strikes (Fast Carriers)

Commander Task Force.,FIFTY-EIGHT is requested to supplement the

support groups listed in paragraph (g) above by supplying an

additional 8 VF and 8 VT (VB) onthe same schedule*

(i) 0730 " 2 ?T for Air Observers

Armament: FS Smoke Rockets (To be fired singly).

From 0730 to 1745,jnaintain in the best observing position in the

vicinity of the objective, the above aircraft for the Air Observers

for the purpose of observing and 111 Pi 11 JIITIN HIM Junjrinffhriu 1 r Com­
mander of the ground ^ h i ^ q g l J ^ l j g i r

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ConPhibsPac No.. A25-44 (Annex (I) - Air,S Plan - Appendix (III))

Morning,^Strike( Group (Fa;st Carriers)

Thirty-six VF
Eighteen VB
Eighteen VT
Armament: •
.VI1..- Full ammunition* rockets, and 1-500 # GP< bomb, both with

instantaneous fuses. •>.

VB;.-. 2-500 #;GP bombs, 2-250 # GP bombs,: instantaneous fuses.

. VT - lOrlOO # GP bombs, rockets. Both with instantaneous fuses

This group will., rendezvous over Initial Point WILLIAM at 0810

prepared tomake a strike atapproximately 0820^ -The strike

leader will report toCommander Air Support 0ontrol Units ("Voice

Call GlACIE)R),'>dn SAD-2 (342*02 mcs7)T Target Areas will, be

assigned byCommander Air Support Control Uni'ts and the"strike

controlled by the,Air Coordinator. ¥n& purpose of this strike

is tomake a!concentrated attack onthe enemy front linejpositions

in order toprovide maximum support to our troops asthey begin

their attack for the d&yV The flight may bebroken" into smaller

units by. the Air Coordinator. Coordination with Naval Gunfire antj

Artillery will be inaccordance with Appendix XI, Annex (i). i.

(k):When:requested ->2 VTB for Artillery vSpotters.

Commencing when the field artillery has been established on shore

and on order from Commander* Air Support Control Units, maintain the

above aircraft over the objective area for the purpose of spotting?

artillery fire. IfLST*s equipped with Brodie Gear are available^

the above missions will be condacted byaircraft operated from ;;

these ships. .As soon asa suitable landing area has Been estab­:

lished on shore and upon request ofthe Landing, Force ^Commander,

Commander Air Support Control Units will' order-0Y Artillery Spott­
ing planes"laxmched from^the Carriers on: which'they are ^embarked. .

Artillery Spotting Missions will 'then, be performed by these air­

craft based on shore orfrom the aircraft based on the LST r s.

.(1) 0 9 0 0 •*• 1 V T P h o t o g r a p h i c • -, • •• .•• :'"]' ;

From 0900'to 1200 and from 1330 to 1630, maintain I VT onjstation.

for photographic missions. Planes orbit; Pdint SUGAR. ' Be prepared

to obtain photographs asrequested bv.Commander' A^.r Support Control

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U n i t s . -, • ••••• \ ' • "". ' .". • '; \ V * ' :• • • • '' •

(m) Afternoon Strike Group (Fasft Carriers)

Conduct afternpon'strike simi e afternoor

of DOG-Day. . (See;,paragraph

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.CONDENSED AIR SCHEDULE*, POG~DAY PLUS ONE AND THEREAFTER

MAINTAIN INTERVAL TO
MISSION AIRCRAFT MISSIONS RELIEVE ON ARMAMENT AND/OR REMARKS
DURING . STATION
TGAP 12 W 0600 -1S00 All flights on station Full ammunition
Ij- Hours
TCAP All flights on station Full ammunition
(FROM TF 58) 12 VF 0600 ­ 1800
DUSK TCAP
(FROM TF 58) 12 W 1730 to dark As necessary Full ammunition
ffiGBTTCAB
(FROM ZCF 58) 2 VF (N) D u r i n g Darkness Same F u l l ammunition

TASP. 6 VT • 0730 ­ 1730 See Appendix VII See Appendix V I I , Annex ( I )

AIR CO­ 1 VT o r Carry FS Smoke Rockets f o r marking
ORDINATOR 1 VF 0730 ­ 1745 3 Hours targets. Bomb l o a d i n g o p t i o n a l .
SUPPORT GROUP 8 VF Hours* Last flight 8 VF « fs£U. ammo, rockets if available.
(FROM 'CVE J S) 8 VT 0730 ­ 1745 ]£ Hours• 4 VT ~ 1CM.1C0 # C-P bombs, rockets.
4 VT ­ 2-500 # GP bombs, rockets.
SUPPORT GROUP 8 VF Same except that all VB will be loaded
(FROM TF 58) 8VB or 0730 ­ 1745 Same with 4-500 # GP bombs.
8 VT
1 Observer for 4th MarDiv. FS Smoke
AIR .OBSERVERS 2 VT $730 ­ 1745 Same 1 Observer for 5th MarDiv. Rockets
MORNING 36 VF VF ~ Full Ammo, rockets, 1-500 # t^ bomt
S T R I K E ••'-::•• 18 VB 0820 VB -.2-500 # GP bombs, 2-250 # GP bombs
(FRCM TF 58) J.8 VT VT ­ 10-100 # GP bombs, rockets
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CONDENSED AIR SGHSDULE, DOG-DAI PLUS ONE AND THEREAFTER

MOUNTAIN
INTERVAL TO

MISSION AIRCRAFT MISSIONS

RELIEVE ON
ARMAMENT AKD/OR REMARKS

DURING
STATION

ARTILLERY (When requested)

1 Arty spotter for 4th MarDiv,

SPOTTERS 2 VT 0700 - 174-5

Same
1 Arty spotter for 5th MarDiv.

PHOTO­ 0900 - 1200

GRAPHIC 1 VT 1330 - 1630

As Necessary
See Appendix XII . ./• : . '..

AFTERNOON 36 VF . VF - full ammo, rockets, Napalm.

STRIKE IB VB 1600
VB - 2-500 # GP bombs, 2-250 # GP bombs

(FROM TF 587 18 VT VT - 10-3.00 .# GP bombs, rockets.

PROPAGANDA Carry out mission when directed by COMMANDER AIR SUPPORT CONTROL UNITS - At least 12 hours

LEAFLETS - advance notice will be given. -3 •

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