TO: Submarine Commanders, SubRon 4A

FROM: ComSubPac / ComSubRon 4A

DATE: September 1942

SUBJECT: Mission Orders ( Cycle 4, June 2002 )

RMKS: 1 A blockade of Truk is in effect, all boats in the vicinity are to intercept and inflict maximum damage on all IJN capitol ships and merchants headed for the Solomon Islands. These are moving south from empire waters to the Solomon’s via the Mariana Islands, Palau and the Caroline Islands.

RMKS: 2 ONI believes that Admiral Yamamoto, CinC IJN, is using Truk as his headquarters and is determined to force the U.S. forces out of the Solomon’s once and for all. It is believed that he has assembled a formidable force consisting of four carriers, five battleships, 14 cruisers and over forty destroyers for this purpose. All boats in the Caroline, Palau and Solomon areas are to use extreme caution, anti-submarine activity is anticipated to be very intense.

RMKS: 3 IJN Submarine activity is expected to be heavy in the Solomon area and all boats are to be on the alert for these targets moving south from Empire waters south to the Solomon’s.

RMKS: 4 The air-sea battles of early June resulted in a tremendous victory. The Japanese surprise attack and planed invasion of Midway was defeated and turned back short of their target. But the enemy has successfully occupied American territory in the Aleutian Islands.

RMKS: 5 BuOrd positively confirms that the MK XIV torpedo is running below optimum depth setting, All commanders are hereby authorized to adjust settings accordingly. The MK VI magnetic exploder will continues to be employed during all attacks on the enemy.

RMKS: 6 An advanced Submarine base has been established at Midway Island. This refitting and re-supply facility will reduce the round trip voyage to Empire waters by 2,000 miles thus allowing more time on station for patrol.

 RMKS: 7 Combat testing of a ‘ NEW ‘ surface Radar system has been successful. The SJ Radar will provide exact range and baring to target thus enabling us to ‘ See at Night and during rain and fog ‘. As these set become available your commands will be fitted with these new sets.

RMKS: 8 SubRons are assigned to the following areas of operation:

SubRon 1M PacFlt – Palau Islands

                   SoWesPac – Solomon Islands ( 1 special mission )

SubRon 2M PacFlt – Empire ( Northern Japan )

                   SoWesPac – South China Sea

SubRon 3A PacFlt – Caroline Islands

                   SoWesPac – Indo China

SubRon 5A PacFlt – Mariana Islands

                  SoWesPac – Java Sea ( JS-4 thru JS-6 )

SubRon 6A PacFlt – Caroline Islands ( 1 special mission )

                  SoWesPac – Sulu Sea

SubRon 7A PacFlt – Formosa

                  SoWesPac – Solomon Islands ( 1 special mission )

SubRon 8A PacFlt – Caroline Islands ( 1 special mission )

                  SoWesPac – Malaysia

COMMENTS: If any commanders has trouble getting to his assigned patrol area he is to pick another area close to his assigned AO and inform his SubRon CO and ComSubPac as to the change. ( this is only if PZ Pick will not pick the area originally assigned.)

All commanders are to Acknowledge receipt of these orders..

 

Good Luck and Good Hunting

CMDR. Greg Turner II                                                                                                                 

CO SubRon 4A                                                                                                                          

 

Rear Admiral Robert H. English

Commanding submarines Pacific

 

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