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ABOVE: Chief Petty Officers, March 12, 1944 . . . below: U arships of the Fifth and Seventh Fleets, massed at Ulithi Harbor for a blow against the Japanese Empire --w- r.rt- .--» .--«-f
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Big Ben ' s men take a jarewell look at Pearl Harbor hatlle helmet, |)lastic whistle, waterproof flashlight, protec- tive clothing and cream to prevent Hash burns from explo- sions; first aid boxes and lockers were located at dozens of strategic places. Life rafts and life nets, fully equipped with survival kits, were plentiful. Every emergency that human ingenuity could forsee was provided for in the elaborate sys- tems of damage control, fire-fighting and repair. Comdr. H. S. Cone. Supply Ofiicer, and Comdr. W. R. LeFavour, Damage Control Oflicer, iioth of whom had worked wonders on the Franklin, were detached at this time and Lt. Comdr. D. V. ' engrovius became supply chief while Lt. Comdr. R. L. Downes took over Damage Control. Big Ben ' s mission was assigned and she steamed westward on March 3rd, 1945, ready in every respect. Eventually Big Ben ' s mission was assigned and she steamed west on March 3rd, 194.5. She was ready. Accompanying her were the usual destroyer escorts and the mighty new battle cruiser, Gwam. A stream of westbound warships moved with her, separated by distances of 50 to 100 miles. The push was on! The task group arrived in Ulithi Lagoon March 13th. Here the stay was short. Full of transports, foreshadowing invasion, the wide anchorage made men marvel at the prodi- gality and power of their country. These hundreds of war- ships, undreamed of when war shattered the Pacific peace; these tens of thousands of soldiers then unmustered, were here at a newly conquered base, trained to perfection and ready to strike a foe who had been preparing twenty years for this war. Ready to strike him on his doorstep, for this would be the long awaited Okinawa operation. Franklin departed Ulithi, the flagship of Task Group 58.2, with Rear Admiral Ralph Davison ' s two-starred flag at her truck. Also aboard, as passengers, were Rear Admiral Bogan
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ABOVE: Old Glory flies over a combat air patrol oj Fighting Five ' s Corsairs, being readied on B g Ben ' s deck . BELOW: A forty mm. quad gun cretv. ready on their stations, after throiving a few rounds in target practice
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