[FRUPAC War Map: November 11, 1944]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from November 11, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Queenfish (SS-393), USS Sioux (AT-75), USS Reno (CL-96), USS Canberra (CA-70), USS Chester (CL-1), USS Pensacola (CA-24), USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), USS Sealion (SS-315), USS Guitarro (SS-363), Commander Naval Group China, Commander Task Force 17, Commander Naval Group, Commander Submarine Pacific, Commander Task Group 73.7, Commander 7th Fleet, Commander Task Group 73.4, Commander Task Group 38.3, Commander Task Group 78.2, Commander Task Unit 30.5.1, Commander Carrier Division 29, Task Group 30.2, Commander Task Unit … continued below

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific November 11, 1944.

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This map is part of the collection entitled: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific Map Collection and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this map can be viewed below.

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Description

Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from November 11, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Queenfish (SS-393), USS Sioux (AT-75), USS Reno (CL-96), USS Canberra (CA-70), USS Chester (CL-1), USS Pensacola (CA-24), USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), USS Sealion (SS-315), USS Guitarro (SS-363), Commander Naval Group China, Commander Task Force 17, Commander Naval Group, Commander Submarine Pacific, Commander Task Group 73.7, Commander 7th Fleet, Commander Task Group 73.4, Commander Task Group 38.3, Commander Task Group 78.2, Commander Task Unit 30.5.1, Commander Carrier Division 29, Task Group 30.2, Commander Task Unit 17.1.27, Commander Task Force 71, German U-boat U-537, Japanese cargo vessel Shinko Maru No. 3, cargo vessel Kimi Maru, destroyer Nasu, cargo ship Wakamatsu Maru, cargo ship Daichi Maru, Coastal Defense Vessel No. 54, convoy MTC No. 5, transport ship Miho Maru, cargo ship Oyo Maru, Patrol boat No. 2, Coastal Defense Vessel No. 18, cruiser Tone, convoy Celebes Maru, convoy SIMA-04, destroyer Kasumi, cargo ship Ushio, destroyer Akishimo, cargo ship Okinawa, destroyer Hatsuharu, merchant vessel Take, destroyer Kinka Maru, Coast Defense Vessel No. 13, escort ship Shimushu, Cruiser Division 5, cruiser Tsukiura Maru No. 2, depot ship Hyuga Maru, ship Nikatsu Maru, cruiser Aoba, convoy Mata-31, merchant cargo ship Kokyu Maru. Significant events visible on the map include the Kimi Maru being sunk and Commander Task Group 38.3 sinking multiple transport ships, a destroyer and a destroyer escort.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-029
  • Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 421
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-029-22
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733204

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific Map Collection

Maps and overlays documenting the daily activities of U.S. naval operations, Japanese ships, cargo ships, weather patterns, and documented positions.

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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • November 11, 1944

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  • Feb. 11, 2026, 6:40 p.m.

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  • N:51.0, E:156.0, S: -10.0, W:103.0

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific. [FRUPAC War Map: November 11, 1944], map, November 11, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733204/: accessed July 15, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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