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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: