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Observer's report : Okinawa operation

"In compliance with letter, War Department, 15 February 1945, file AGPO-A-210.482 (12 February 1945), the undersigned, together with Colonel James H. Howe, Lt. Colonel Walter J. Preston, Lt. Colonel Homer Trimble, and Lt. Colonel Robert C. Williams, Jr., all from Army Ground Forces, departed from Washington, DC 23 February 1945, and reported to the Commander in Chief, Navy on 26 February for temporary duty as observers. Pursuant to 1st endorsement, on above stated War Department letter, dated 27 February 1945 from Commander in Chief, Navy, all officers mentioned in paragraph 1 were attached to XXIV Corps for temporary duty in connection with the Okinawa Operation. By verbal agreement between observers, it was decided that each officer would cover certain activities and thus have a complete coverage without duplication. Accordingly, the following subdivisions were made showing what each officer would report on: Colonel W.N. Todd, Jr. - Staff functions, G-1 and G-2 sections; Colonel James H. Howe - Amphibious operations; Lt. Colonel Walter J. Preston - Artillery and equipment; Lt. Colonel Homer Trimble - Engineers, G-4 Section and Special Staff; and Lt. Colonel Robert C. Williams, Jr

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