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11thPHIB/A4-3(1)(a)
Serial : 00681
TOP SECRET - NEPTUNE
OPERATION ORDER
No. BB-44
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WESTERN NAVAL TASK FORCE
ASSAULT FORCE "O"
(TASK FORCE ONE TWO FOUR)
U.S.S. ANCON, Flagship,
PORTLAND, DORSET,
20 MAY 1944; 1200. |
TASK ORGANISATION
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(a)
(124.1) |
Landing Force - Major
General Huebner, USA.
1st U.S. Infantry Division (less 26th R.C.T., plus 115th &
116th R.C.T.s of the 29th Infantry Division, plus 2nd &
5th Ranger Battalions), Reinforced.
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(b)
(124.2) |
Shore Party - Brigadier
General Hoge, USA.
2/3ds 5th Engineer Special Brigade.
2/3ds 6th U.S. Naval Beach Battalion.
1/3d 6th Engineer Special
Brigade.
1/3d 7th U.S. Naval Beach
Battalion.
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(c)
(124.3) |
Assault Group O-1 |
- Captain Fritzsche, USCG.
- Captain Imlay, USCG, Deputy.
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| APAs |
CHASE (F),
HENRICO. |
2 APAs |
| LCH |
LCI (L)-87
(RF). |
1 LCH |
| LSI (L) |
EMPIRE ANVIL. |
1 LSI (L) |
| LSTs |
309, 314,
357, 373, 374, 376. |
6 LSTs |
| LCI (L)s |
83, 85, 88,
89, 493. |
5 LCI (L)s |
| LCTs |
18, 20, 25,
195, 199, 200, 201, 206, 209, 213, 271, 276, 293, 305,
537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547,
548, 549, 550, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 623, 624,
625, 626, 637, 638, 769, 814, 815, 856, 2008, 2037, 2043,
2049, 2228, 2287, 2339, 2425, 2487. |
53 LCTs |
| LCM (3)s |
as assigned.
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18 LCM (3)s |
| PCs |
552, 553. |
2 PCs |
| SCs |
1291, 1307. |
2 SCs |
| MLs |
118, 187. |
2 MLs |
LCCs
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10, 20. |
2 LCCs |
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(d)
(124.4) |
Assault Group O-2 |
- Captain Bailey, USN.
- Captain Wright, USN, Deputy.
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| APAs |
CARROLL (F), JEFFERSON. |
2 APAs |
| LCH |
LCI (L)-86 (RF). |
1 LCH |
| LSI (L) |
EMPIRE JAVELIN. |
1 LSI (L) |
| LSTs |
310, 315, 316, 317, 332,
372. |
6 LSTs |
| LCI (L)s |
84, 90, 91, 92, 94, 408,
409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 540, 541, 553, 554, 555, 557. |
17 LCI (L)s |
| LCTs |
27, 29, 30, 80, 147, 149,
153, 197, 207, 214, 244, 294, 332, 364, 535, 536, 569,
570, 571, 572, 573, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 612,
613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 622, 665, 666, 703, 704, 705,
713, 714, 767, 775, 776, 813, 2050, 2075, 2124, 2227,
2229, 2273, 2275, 2297, 2307. |
54 LCTs |
| LCM (3)s |
as assigned.
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18 LCM (3)s |
| PCs |
565, 568, 618, 1225. |
4 PCs |
| SCs |
1332, 1353, 1354, 1360. |
4 SCs |
| MLs |
153, 189. |
2 MLs |
| LCCs |
30, 40, 50.
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3 LCCs |
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(e)
(124.5) |
Assault Group O-3 |
- Captain Schulten, USN.
- Commander Unger, USCG, Deputy.
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| XAPs |
ARUNDEL (F), DIX, THURSTON. |
3 XAPs |
| LCH |
LCI (L)-492 (RF). |
1 LCH |
| LSTs |
6, 51, 75, 133, 134, 157,
285, 286, 347, 350, 375, 502. |
12 LSTs |
| LCI (L)s |
93, 487, 488, 489, 490,
491, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498. |
11 LCI (L)s |
| LCTs |
7, 22, 202, 415, 431,
434, 460, 562, 618, 619, 628, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643,
644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654,
657, 658, 659, 667, 706, 707, 708, 711, 712, 715, 768,
857. |
39 LCTs |
| LSD |
OCEANWAY. |
1 LSD |
| PCs |
564, 565, 617. |
3 PCs |
| MLs |
193, 304.
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2 MLs |
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(f)
(124.6) |
Assault Group O-4 - Commander
Dennis, RN. |
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| LSI (S)s |
PRINCE CHARLES (F), PRINCE LEOPOLD, PRINCE
BAUDOUIN. |
3 LSI (S)s |
| LSI (H)s |
BEN MY CHREE, AMSTERDAM, PRINCESS MAUD. |
3 LSI (H)s |
| LCT (5) |
413. |
1 LCT (5) |
| MLs |
193, 304.
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2 MLs |
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(g)
(124.7) |
Escorts - Captain Sanders,
USN |
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| US DDs |
FRANKFORD, McCOOK, CARMICK, DOYLE,
ENDICOTT*, EMMONS, MURPHY, BALDWIN, HARDING, SATTERLEE, THOMPSON ,
PLUNKETT. |
12 US DDs |
| Hunt DDs |
TANATSIDE, TALYBONT, MELBREAK. |
3 Hunt DDs |
| US DE |
BORUM, AMESBURY, BLESSMAN. |
3 US DE |
| ODDs |
VESPER, VIDETTE. |
2 ODDs |
| Frigates |
L'ADVENTURE, L'ESCARMOUCHE |
2 Frigates |
| A/S Trawlers |
BRESSAY, COLL, SKYE. |
3 A/S Trawlers |
| PCs |
552, 553, 564, 565, 567,
568, 617, 618, 1225. |
9 PCs |
| SCs |
1291, 1307, 1332, 1353,
1354, 1360. |
6 SCs |
| MLs (970) |
118, 153, 163, 304, 448. |
5 MLs (970) |
| MLs |
187, 189, 193, 194, 214,
230, 907. |
7 MLs |
| HDMLs |
1383, 1387. |
2 HDMLs |
| SGBs |
HMS GREY FOX, GREY SHARK,
GREY OWL, GREY WOLF, GREY GOOSE, GREY SEAL. |
6 SGBs |
| MTBs |
696, 701, 704, 714, 721,
730, 752.
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7 MTBs |
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(h)
(124.8) |
Gunfire Support Craft
- Captain Sabin, USN. |
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| LCH |
LCI (L) 520 (F). |
1 LCH |
| LCFs |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12. |
7 LCFs |
| LCG (L)s |
424, 426, 449, 687, 811. |
5 LCG (L)s |
| LCT (R)s |
366, 423, 447, 450, 452,
464, 473, 482, 485. |
9 LCT (R)s |
| LCP (L)s |
as assigned. |
28 LCP (L)s |
| LCT (A)s |
2008, 2037, 2043, 2124,
2227, 2228, 2273, 2275. |
8 LCT (A)s |
| LCT (HE)s |
2049, 2050, 2055, 2229,
2287, 2297, 2307, 2339, 2425, 2487.
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10 LCT (HE)s |
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(i)
(124.9) |
Bombardment Group - Rear
Admiral Bryant, USN. |
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| BBs |
TEXAS, ARKANSAS. |
2 BBs |
| CLs |
GLASGOW, MONTCALM, GEORGES
LEYGUES. |
3 CLs |
| US DDs |
FRANKFORD, McCOOK, CARMICK, DOYLE,
ENDICOTT*, BALDWIN, HARDING, SATTERLEE, THOMPSON. |
9 US DDs |
| Hunt DDs |
TANATSIDE, TALYBONT, MELBREAK.
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3 Hunt DDs |
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(j)
(124.10) |
Sweeper Group - Commander
Cochrane, RN. |
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| (1) |
4th MS Flotilla
- Commander Cochrane, RN.
(124.10.1) |
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MSs |
KELLETT (S.O.), PANGBOURNE,
ALBURY, SULTON, LYDD, SELKIRK, ROSS, SALTASH, THUNDER. |
9 MSs |
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Danlayers |
FUDAY, RIGHTO, NEILL SMITH. |
3 Danlayers |
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MLs |
140, 142, 143, 255.
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4 MLs |
| (2) |
31st MS Flotilla
- Commander Storrs, RCNR.
(124.10.2) |
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MSs |
CARAQUET (S.O.), BLAIRMORE,
COWICHAN, FORT WILLIAM, MALPEQUE, VEGREVILLE, MINAS, WASAGA,
MULGROVE. |
9 MSs |
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Danlayers |
BAYFIELD, GREEN HOWARD, GUNNER. |
3 Danlayers |
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MLs |
345, 454, 465, 473.
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4 MLs |
| (3) |
167th BYMS Flotilla
- Lieutenant Heath, RNR.
(124.10.3) |
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BYMSs |
2155 (S.O.), 2069, 2156,
2210, 2047, 2051, 2061, 2182.
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8 BYMSs |
| (4) |
104th MS Flotilla
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(124.10.4) |
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MMs |
31, 37, 74, 75 (S.O.),
84, 86, 279, 305, 307.
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9 MMs |
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(k)
(124.11) |
Far Shore Service Group OMAHA
- Captain Camp, USN. |
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| Accomodation Ship SS
ELEAZAR WHEELOCK. |
1 Accom Ship |
| ARL |
ADONIS. |
1 ARL |
| LCM (CRU)s |
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12 LCMs |
| Ferry Craft : |
| LCI (L) |
83, 84, 85, 88. |
4 LCI (L)s |
| LCI (L) |
89, 90, 91, 92 (Temporarily
until relieved by four LCHs). |
4 LCI (L)s |
| LCI (L) |
86, 414, 492, 520 (when
assigned). |
4 LCH |
| LCT (5) & (6)s |
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72 LCT (5) & (6)s |
| RHFs |
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20 RHFs |
| LCM (3)s |
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139 LCM (3)s |
| LBV (2)s |
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72 LBV (2)s |
| LCVPs |
(lifted in LSTs) |
172 LCVPs |
| Service Craft : |
| Fueling Trawlers |
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9 Fuel Trawlers. |
| LBEs |
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16 LBEs |
| LBOs |
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26 LBOs |
| LBWs |
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5 LBWs |
| LBKs |
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2 LBKs |
| CB Group OMAHA : |
Pontoon Drydock
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1 Pont. Drydock |
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(l)
(124.12) |
Dispatch Boats - |
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| US PT |
PT-72. |
1 US PT |
HM Seaplane Tenders
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210, 269, 270, 271, 283,
1547, 1548, 1549, 1586. |
9 Disp. Boats |
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(m)
(124.13) |
Rescue Vessels - |
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| USCG Cutters |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15. |
15 USCG Cutters |
* USS Endicott was damaged in a collision on 24 May 1944. She didn't
take part in Normandy landings |
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