D-DAY - UNITS

Western Task Force


Bertram H. Ramsay

Allan G. Kirk

John L. Hall, Jr

Don P. Moon

Leonard T. Gerow

Lawton J. Collins
 
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Naval Commander in Chef: Admiral Sir Bertram H. Ramsay
Western Task Force: Rear Admiral Allan G. Kirk - USS Augusta (CA-31)
   
  Assault Force "O": Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr
    Landing Force (124.1): Major General Leonard T. Gerow (U.S. V Corps)
        Major General Clarence R. Huebner (U.S. 1st Division)
    Shore Party (124.2): Brigadier General William M. Hoge (P.E.S.B.)
    Assault Group O-1 (124.3): Captain Edward H. Fritzsche
    Assault Group O-2 (124.4): Captain Bailey
    Assault Group O-3 (124.5): Captain Schulten
    Assault Group O-4 (124.6): Commander Dennis
    Escort Group (124.7): Captain Sanders
    Bombardment Group (124.9): Rear Admiral Carleton F. Bryant
    Sweeper Group (124.10): Commander Cochrane
    Far Shore Service Group (124.11): Captain Chauncey Camp
    Dispatch Boats (124.12):
    Rescue Vessels (124.13):
 
  Assault Force "U": Rear Admiral Don P. Moon
    Landing Force (125.1): Major General J. Lawton Collins (U.S. VII Corps)
        Major General Raymond O. Barton (U.S. 4th Division)
    Shore Party (125.2): Brigadier General James E. Wharton
    Force Flagship (125.3): USS Bayfield: Captain Lyndon Spencer
    Green Assault Group (125.4): Commander Audley L. Warburton
    Red Assault Group (125.5): Commander Edward W. Wilson
    Escort Group (125.6): Commander William W. Outerbridge
    Support Craft Group (125.7): Lt. Commander Lewis E. Hart
    Bombardment Group (125.8): Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo
    Minesweeper Group (125.9): Commander Malcolm H. Brown
    Far Shore Service Group (125.10): Captain James E. Arnold
    Sea Rescue Group (125.11): Lt. Commander Alexander V. Stewart
    Follow-up Convoy Group (125.12): Commander W. S. Blair
    P.T. Boats (125.13): Robert "Red" Read
    Special Task Group (125.14): Lt. Commander Harry M. Nees
    Combat Salvage & Fire Fighting "U" (122.3.2): Lt. Commander Marshall. L. McClung
    Causeway Construction Unit (125.15): Lt. Commander Jack B. Baines
 
  Follow Up Force "B":
 
  Service Force:
 
  Mulberry Harbour: