[FRUPAC War Map: April 26, 1945]
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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on April 26th, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Blackfish (SS-221), SS Peter Helms, Commander Marshall Gilberts Area, Commander Philippines Sea Frontier (ComPhilSeaFron), Radio Wahiawa, Oahu Island (RDO Wahiawa), Commander Air Force 5th (ComAF-5), Air Force 5th (AF-5), 7th Fleet (7th Flt), 7th Air Force (7th AF), 21st Bombardment Squadron, 73rd Bombardment Wing, 313th Bombardment Wing, 314th Bombardment Wing, Commander Task Force 94 (CTF 94), Commander Task Units (CTU) 50.5.1, 73.4.4, Japanese cargo ships Hakuyo Maru, Kocho Maru, Taisho Maru, Tensei Maru, Fuji … continued below
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Creation Information
Fleet Radio Unit Pacific April 26, 1945.
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Description
Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on April 26th, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Blackfish (SS-221), SS Peter Helms, Commander Marshall Gilberts Area, Commander Philippines Sea Frontier (ComPhilSeaFron), Radio Wahiawa, Oahu Island (RDO Wahiawa), Commander Air Force 5th (ComAF-5), Air Force 5th (AF-5), 7th Fleet (7th Flt), 7th Air Force (7th AF), 21st Bombardment Squadron, 73rd Bombardment Wing, 313th Bombardment Wing, 314th Bombardment Wing, Commander Task Force 94 (CTF 94), Commander Task Units (CTU) 50.5.1, 73.4.4, Japanese cargo ships Hakuyo Maru, Kocho Maru, Taisho Maru, Tensei Maru, Fuji Maru, Kinrei Maru, Kosei Maru, Sugi Maru, merchant-cargo ship Kaishin Maru, Coastal Defense Vessels (CDV) no. 25, 67, convoys no. 142, KI-301, KI-503, Interim MO 705, TSU 901, Rishun Maru Convoy, Shimo-02, Ko/Otsu Convoy, submarines I-102, I-364, I-155, I-400, special submarine chaser (SpSc) no. 65, 69, 78, submarine chaser (SC) no. 56, 58, cruiser Ashigari, battleship Hiei Maru, tankers Nishin Maru, Harima Maru, Murotsu Maru, cargo tanker Manju, minesweepers (Sp AM/AM) no. 3, 34, 7, Toshi Maru, minesweeper and icebreaker Soya, netlayers Choei Maru, Shofuku Maru, auxiliary sailers Tsuichi Maru, Myoshun Maru, Heiuko M, Hiei Maru, Masue Maru, torpedo boat Kari, tugboat Hokai Maru, and unidentified vessels Nakaoki Maru, Hitori Maru, Mei Maru, Tokuei Maru, Masasei Maru, Chiju Maru, Rishin Maru, Gyosho Maru, Dairen, Jusho Maru. Significant events visible on the map include phases 1-3 of Japanese operations, 264 B-29's of 21st Bombardment Squadron to hit Kyushu airfields, and the SS Peter Helms seeing a suspicious submarine.
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- 5AF
- 5th Air Force
- 7Flt
- 7th AF
- 7th Air Force
- 7th Fleet
- AM 34
- Ashigari
- CDV 25
- CDV 67
- CTF 94
- CTU 50.5.1
- CTU 73.4.4
- Chiju Maru
- Choei Maru
- ComAF5
- ComMarGils Area
- ComPhilSeaFron
- Commander Marshall Gilberts Area
- Commander Philippines Sea Frontier
- Commander Task Unit 50.5.1
- Commander of the 5th Air Force
- Convoy 142
- Convoy Ki-503
- Convoy TSU-901
- Dairen
- FRUPAC
- Fuji Maru
- Gyosho Maru
- Hakuyo Maru
- Harima Maru
- Heiuko Maru
- Hiei Maru
- Hiei Maru
- Hitori Maru
- Hokai Maru
- I-102
- I-155
- I-364
- I-400
- Intelligence Convoy Mo-705
- Jusho Maru
- KI-301
- Kaishin Maru
- Kari
- Kataoka Bay
- Kinrei Maru
- Ko/Otsu Convoy
- Kocho Maru
- Kosei Maru
- Manju
- Masasei Maru
- Masue Maru
- Mei Maru
- Murotsu Maru
- Myoshun Maru
- Nakaoki Maru
- Nisshin Maru
- RDO Wahiawa
- Radio Wahiawa
- Rishum M. Convoy
- Rishum Maru
- SC 56
- SS Peter Helms
- Saigon
- Shimo-02
- Shofuku Maru
- Soya
- Sp AM 7
- Special Minesweeper #3
- Special SubChaser #65
- Special SubChaser #69
- Special SubChaser #78
- SubChaser #58
- Sugi Maru
- Taisho Maru
- Task Force 94
- Task Unit 73.4.4
- Tensei Maru
- Tokuei Maru
- Toshi Maru
- Tsuichi Maru
- USS Blackfish (SS-221)
Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Japan, Sea of
- Java Sea (Indonesia)
- Korea Strait
- Makasar Strait
- Philippine Sea
- Submarines (Ships)
- Taiwan Strait
- Tsugaru Strait (Japan)
- United States. Navy
- Warships
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American
- Yellow Sea
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- Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-039
- Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 587
- Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-039-52
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733370
Collections
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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.
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.
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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- April 26, 1945
Added to The Portal to Texas History
- Sept. 27, 2024, 8:34 a.m.
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- Feb. 3, 2026, 6:09 p.m.
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- Russia - Kuril Islands
- Japan - Honshu Island
- Japan - Hokkaido Prefecture
- Japan - Aomori Prefecture - Mutsu Shi Municipality - Mutsu
- Japan - Kanagawa Prefecture - Yokohama Municipality - Yokohama
- Japan - Hiroshima Prefecture - Kure Municipality - Kure
- United States - Hawaii - Honolulu County - Oahu Island
- China - Liaoning Province - Dalian Municipality - Lüshunkou
- China - Hebei Province - Qinhuangdao Shi Municipality
- China - Shanghai Municipality - Shanghai
- Japan - Miyako Island
- Singapore
- Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh Municipality - Ho Chi Minh City
- Indonesia - Celebes Island
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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: April 26, 1945], map, April 26, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733370/: accessed September 12, 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.