Appendix 8

Support Vessels

Ship Commanding Officer
(a) Force Flagship (carrying Vice Admiral W. H. P. Blandy, Task Force Commander)
MT. Mckinley (AGC-7) Capt. W. N. Gamet
(b) Target Vessel Control Group (part of Task Group 1.2, commanded by Rear Admiral F. G. Fahrion)
FALL RIVER (flagship) (CA-131) Capt. D. S. Crawford
(c) Technical Group (Task Group 1.1, commanded by Rear Admiral W. S. Parsons)
ALBEMARLE (AV-5) Capt. E. H. Echelmeyer, Jr.
KENNETH WHITING (AV-14) Capt. A. R. Truslow, Jr.
CUMBERLAND SOUND (AV-17) Capt. H. R. Horney
WHARTON (AP-7) Capt. V. F. Gordinier
AVERY ISLAND (AG-76) Comdr. D. E. Pugli
BURLESON (APA-67) Capt. C. L. Carpenter
HAVEN (APH-112) Capt. A. C. Thorington
BEGOR (APD-127) Lt. Comdr. R. K. Margetts
LCT-1359
LSM-60 Comdr. H. A. Owens
(d) Transport Group (Task Group 1.3, commanded by Captain W. P. Davis (Navy))
GEORGE CLYMER (APA-27) Capt. M. M. Bradley
BAYFIELD (APA-33) Capt. J. C. Landstreet
HENRICO (APA-45) Capt. J. B. Williams
APPLING (APA-58) Capt. H. W. Howe
ROCKBRIDGE (APA-228) Capt. W. H. Truesdell
ROCKINGHAM (APA-229) Capt. G. P. Enright
ROCKWALL (APA-230) Capt. C. H. Walker
SAINT CROIX (APA-231) Capt. C. E. Carroll
BOTTINEAU (APA-235) Capt. H. B. Edgar
BEXAR (APA-237) Capt. C. C. Ray
ARTEMIS (AKA-21) Comdr. M. E. "Selby
ROLETTE (AKA-99) Capt. M. Durski
OTTAWA (AKA-101) Comdr. A. K. Ehle
APPALACHIAN (AGC-1) Capt. J. B. Renn
BLUE RIDGE (AGC-2) Capt. C. R. Criddle
PANAMINT (AGC-13) Capt. W. B. Ammon
LST-817 Lt. (jg) J .A. Scott
LST-881 Lt. (jg) J. M. Scott
(e) Navy Air Group (Task Group 1.6, commanded by Rear Admiral C. A. F. Sprague)
CV-38 SHANGRI-LA Capt. W. D. Cogswell
CVE-117 SAIDOR Capt. T. U. Sissons
AVP-49 ORCA Comdr. J. D. Sliea
DD-834 TURNER Comdr. E. B. Rittenhouse
DD-835 C P CECIL Comdr. W. Outerson
DD-882 FURSE Comdr. C. J. Heath
DD-883 N K PERRY Comdr. N. E. Smith
(f) Surface Patrol Group (Task Group 1.7, commanded by Captain E. N. Parker (Navy))
DD-368 FLUSSER Lt. Comdr. W. R. Laird
DD-692 A. M. SUMNER Comdr. J. W. Howard
DD-693 MOALE Comdr. R. P. Walker
DD-694 INGRAHAM Comdr. F. A. Brock
DD-722 BARTON Comdr, H. P. Mclntire
DD-723 WALKE Comdr. T. F. McGillis
DD-724 LAFFEY Comdr. O. D. Waters, Jr.
DD-725 O'BRIEN Comdr. H. E. Day
DD-770 LOWRY Comdr. E. S. Miller
DD-781 R. K. HUNTINGTON Comdr. M. Thompson
(g) Service Group (Task Group 1.8, commanded by Captain G. H. Lyttle (Navy))
DIXIE (AD-14) Capt. J. C. Goodnough
COASTERS HARBOR (AG-74) Comdr. A. C. Harshman
CHICKASKIA(A0-51) Capt. W. M. Searles
SEVER (AO-(W)-61) Capt. M. H. McCoy
ENOREE(A0-69) Comdr. W. C. Cross
TOMBIGEE(A0G-(W)-11) Lt. J. R. Davidson
POLLUX (AKS-4) Comdr. D. A. Crandall
HESPERIA (AKS-13) Comdr. H. B. MacLeod
AJAX (AR-6) Capt. J. R. Clark
PHAON (ARB-3) Lt. W. F. Horstkamp
TELAMON (ARB-3) Lt. F. B. Schwenneker
CEBU (ARG-G) Comdr. D. B. Candler
CREON (ARL-11) Lt. Comdr. H. T. Smith
SPHINX (ARL-24) Lt. (jg) H. G. Salisbury
FULTON (AS-11) Capt. A. R. St. Angelo
SIOUX (ATF-75) Lt. W. H. Moore
CHOWANOC(ATF-100) Lt. Comdr. F. C. Ziesenhenne
LIMESTONE (IX-158) Ens. I. H. Richter
ARD-29 Lt. J. B. Warner
ATA-124 Lt. (ig) F. I. La Pierre
ATA-187 Lt. E. B. Terrio
LST-388 Lt. (jg) P. H. Sullivan
LST-861 Lt. J. T. Gordon
YC-1009
YF-385
YF-733
YF-734
YF-735
YF-752
YF-753
YF-754
YF-990
YF-991
YF-992
MUNSEE (ATF-107) Lt. J. Buday
WENATCHEE (ATF-118) Lt. T. P. Pierce
WILDCAT (AW-2) Comdr. R. N. Newton
QUARTZ (IX-150) Lt. (jg) R. K. Ritzett
YO-132
YO-199
YOG-63
YOG-70
YW-92
(h) Salvage Unit (Task Unit 1.2.7, commanded by Captain B. E. Manseau (Navy))
PALMYRA (ARST-3) Lt. Comdr. R. H. Drazell
PRESERVER (ARS-8) Lt. C. B. Hiner
CURRENT (ARS-22) Lt. H. F. Gindling
DELIVER (ARS-23) Lt. F. F. Sharp
CLAMP (ARS-33) Lt. Comdr. S. D. Frey
CONSERVER (ARS-39) Lt. Comdr. C. H. Rooklidge
RECLAIMER (ARS-42) Lt. J. S. Lees
CHICKASA\ (ATF-83) Lt. Comdr. F. H. Matthews
ACHOMAWI (ATF-148) Lt. C. H. McCullar
WIGEON (ASR-1) Lt. A. E. Hambv
COUCAL (ASR.S) Lt. J. E. Reid
GYPSY (ARSD-1) Lt. Comdr. C. S. Horner
MENDER (ARSD-2) Lt. Comdr. A. V. Swarthout
BLAH (AN-79) Lt. L. E. Marsh
SUNCOCK (AN-SO) Lt. L. G. Hickle
ONEOTA (AN-85) Lt. (jg) J. B. Birtch
SKAKAMAMON (AN-SG) Lt. (jg) M. F. Root
ATA-180 Lt. B. R. Weaver
ATA-185 Lt. R. B. Leonnig
ATA-192 Lt. (jg) A. Morris
ATR-40 Lt. A. J. Roberts
ATR-87 Lt. R. E. Ward
LST-1184
LCT-1420
(i) Despatch Boat and Boat Pool Unit (Task Unit 1.8.3, commanded by Comdr. J. G. Blanche)
SAN MARCOS (LSD-25) Comdr. J. G. Blanche
GUNSTON HALL (LSD-5) Lt. Comdr. W. H. Barchmann
FORERUE ISLE (APB-HA) Lt. B. F. Caver
PGM-24 Lt. (jg) B. A. Clark
PGM-25 Lt. (jg) J. W. Ferrill
PGM-29 Lt. (jg) J. T. Moss
PGM-31 Lt. (jg) N. C. Thomas
PGM-32 Lt. (jg) J. L. DeBlock
LCI-977 Lt. (jg) G. A. Oberle
LCI-1062 Lt. (jg) H. P. Cohn
LCI-1067 Ens. H. W. Phipps
LCI-1091 Ens. E. R. Nutter
LCT-1116 Lt. L. F. Koch
LCT-1130 Lt. L. F. Koch
LCT-1132 Lt. (jg) J. D. Simmons
LCT-1155
LCT-1268
LCT-1341
LCT-1361 Lt. (jg) P. M. Mitchell
LCT-1377
LCT-1415
LCT-1461 Ens. J. T. Jans
(j) Medical Unit (Task Unit 1.8.4, commanded by Captain E. P. Creeban (Navy))
BOUNTIFUL (AH-9) Capt. D. M. Mackey
BENEVOLENCE (AH-13) Capt. E. P. Crechan
(k) Survey Unit (Task Unit 1.8.5. commanded by Captain C. B. Schiano (Navy))
BOWDITCH (AGS-4) Capt. C. B. Schiano
JOHN BLISH (AGS-10) Lt. F. A. Wodke
JAMES M. GILLISS (AGS-13) Lt. B. E. Simms
VP-636 Lt. C. D. Bailey
YMS-351 Bus. E. J. Litty
YMS-358 Eus. C. M. Clancy
YMS-413 Bos. V. P. Finos
YMS-463 Ens. R. H. Zisette
(l) Evacuation Unit (Task Unit 1.S.7, commanded by Lieutenant G. H. Gromer (Navy))
LST-871 Ens. M. B. Fletcher
LST-989 Lt. G. I. Gromer