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group was taken aboard the Louisville without further incident. lt was then learned that the Chamorro sailor was a seaman second class of the lnsular Service. He was a survivor of the YP 17, lost when the ,laps invaded the island. The man was sent to the force commander by plane next morning. He gave important infor- mation concerning enemy dispositions. The Guam operation was approaching a successful conclusion by August 9. That day the Louisville fueled in Apra Harbor, under bluffs freshly scarred by Naval gun- fire. On one height was silhouetted the pitted, smoke-blackened walls of a ,lapa- nese Headquarters building, symbolizing in its destruction the termination on that island of the Emperorns regime. The Louisville had been in the battle area for fifty-nine days and nights, and in the Marianas campaign had fired 24,948 rounds of ammunition. The crew was proud of its part in the operation, proud to have carried the Hag of Admiral Oldendorf, the group com- mander, and proud to have made a con- tribution to that crushing, conclusive victory. When orders came on August 10 to retire to Eniwetok for replenishment, they were resoundingly received by a crew needing and deserving rest. The ship got underway, setting a course for recreation, but with full awareness that in the cabin of the high command lay operation plans already formulated and awaiting execution. All wondered what new adventure orders would bring. l2l
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I Q F I i. l 1 1 5 l 1 1 1 . 120 Whaleboat returns with rescued Chamorros. The island lies approximately one hundred miles south of Tinian, and being a former American possession, it was probably the most interesting to Louisville men. Unex- pectedly on August 2, the ship was ordered to participate in the closing days of that part of the campaign. On the following morninglwe were view- ing the high bluffs of Guam with anxious eyes. The signal watch on the long glass was scanning the coastal area, when he sighted a native sending frantic semaphore signals for help. He was amazed at first, because the man was in enemy-held ter- ritory. Rescue was delayed because we suspected a ruse. However, as the native,s signalling continued, the ship became con- vinced of his affiliation with the American Navy. We had recently read of Raymond Tweed, who was stationed on Guam at the After a hearty meal the natives pose for a photo. time of the Jap invasion, and who for three years eluded the enemy,s relentless search, until rescued by an American destroyer a few weeks before our arrival. It was decided to send a rescue party. A call went out for volunteers to man a whaleboat. It was quickly answered by more than enough men. A group was chosen and the Captain met them on deck and warned them of the risk they were taking. He wished them luck. When the rescue boat was within about one hundred yards of the shore a signal- man aboard the craft sent a message to the native to swim out. As the Chamorro climbed aboard he began begging that his native friends be included in the rescue. They were an old man and his two sons. A message was signaled to the ship and orders received to bring themfalong. The .-?Qi 4- ,g -N J
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