[FRUPAC War Map: May 3rd, 1945]
Description
Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on May 3rd, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Springer (SS-414), tanker SS Mission Santa Maria (49), Commander Naval Group China (ComNavGrpChina), Commander 7th Fleet (Com7thFlt), Commander 13th Bomb Command (Com13thBomCom), Commander 21st Bomb Command (Com21stBomCom), Commander Task Force 51 (CTF 51), Commander Task Units (CTU) 73.4.4, 50.5.6, 73.4.2, 73.4.4, flights no. 391, 464, plane 93, unit 51V464, Japanese cargo ships Eigen Maru, Hakuyo Maru, Kaishin Maru, Kinkai Maru, Coastal Defense Vessels (CDV) no, 29, 59, convoys no. 2501, 8430, SMS-105, submarines HA-104, … continued below
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1 map : col.
Creation Information
Fleet Radio Unit Pacific May 3, 1945.
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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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Description
Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on May 3rd, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Springer (SS-414), tanker SS Mission Santa Maria (49), Commander Naval Group China (ComNavGrpChina), Commander 7th Fleet (Com7thFlt), Commander 13th Bomb Command (Com13thBomCom), Commander 21st Bomb Command (Com21stBomCom), Commander Task Force 51 (CTF 51), Commander Task Units (CTU) 73.4.4, 50.5.6, 73.4.2, 73.4.4, flights no. 391, 464, plane 93, unit 51V464, Japanese cargo ships Eigen Maru, Hakuyo Maru, Kaishin Maru, Kinkai Maru, Coastal Defense Vessels (CDV) no, 29, 59, convoys no. 2501, 8430, SMS-105, submarines HA-104, I-351, RO-63, special submarine chasers (SpSC) no. 112, 65, 69, 78, submarine chasers (SC) no. 14, 2, auxiliary submarine chaser Fumi Maru, auxiliary submarine tender Hiei Maru, frigate Okinawa, minelayer Kurokami, netlayer Choei Maru, tanker Harima Maru, oilers Nisshin Maru, Kinrei Maru, auxiliary sailer Masue Maru, Myoshun Maru, Tsuichi Maru, auxiliary patrol boat Sasayama Maru, transport ships Hirota Maru, Sugi Maru, supply ship Hayasaki, store ship Kotobuki Maru, fishing boat Tokuei Maru, and unidentified vessels Haketesu Maru, Hitori Maru, Hsiuko Maru, Jitsugeso, Kari Go, Kei Maru, Koutai Maru, Kushu Maru, Nakaoki Maru, Nasasei Maru, Shiei Maru, Shinchiyo Maru, Takiwa, Tokyu Maru. Significant events visible on the map include 50 Liberator bombs to hit, the Tokyu Maru sinking, 88 B-29's of Commander 21st Bomb Command hitting Kyushu and mining Shimonoseki Straits, Commander Task Unit destroying a sea truck and damaging a lugger, Flight 391 strafing a sea barge, the USS Springer sinking a destroyer, and 9 Liberator bombs to hit.
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- 51V464
- CDV 29
- CDV 59
- CTF 51
- CTG 73.4
- CTU 50.5.6
- CTU 73.4.2
- CTU 73.4.4
- Chinkai Bay
- Choei Maru
- Com13BomCom
- Com21BomCom
- Com7Flt
- ComNavGrpChina
- Commander 13th Bomb Command
- Commander 21st Bomb Command
- Commander 7th Fleet
- Commander Task Force 51
- Commander Task Unit 50.5.6
- Commander of Naval Group China
- Convoy-2501
- Convoy-8430
- Eigen Maru
- FRUPAC
- Flight 391
- Flight 464
- Fumi Maru
- HA-104
- Haketesu Maru
- Hakuyo Maru
- Harima Maru
- Hayasaki
- Hiei Maru
- Hirota Maru
- Hitori Maru
- Hsiuko Maru
- I-351
- Jitsugeso
- Kaishin Maru
- Kari Go
- Kei Maru
- Kinkai Maru
- Kinrei Maru
- Kotobuki Maru
- Koutai Maru
- Kurokami
- Kushu Maru
- Masue Maru
- Myoshun Maru
- Nakaoki Maru
- Nasasei Maru
- Nisshin Maru
- Okinawa
- RO-63
- SC #14
- SMS-105
- SS Mission Santa Maria (49)
- Saigon
- Sasayama Maru
- Shiei Maru
- Shimonoseki Strait
- Shinchiyo Maru
- Special SubChaser #112
- Special SubChaser #65
- Special SubChaser #69
- Special SubChaser #78
- SubChaser #2
- Sugi Maru
- Takiwa
- Task Group 73.4
- Task Unit 73.4.2
- Task Unit 73.4.4
- Tokuei Maru
- Tokyu Maru
- Tsuichi Maru
- USS Springer (SS-414)
Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Submarines (Ships)
- United States. Navy
- Warships
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American
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- Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-040
- Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 594
- Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-040-06
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733377
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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- May 3, 1945
Added to The Portal to Texas History
- Sept. 27, 2024, 8:34 a.m.
Description Last Updated
- Feb. 4, 2026, 6:11 p.m.
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Place Name
- Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh Municipality - Ho Chi Minh City
- Micronesia - Chuuk Islands
- Japan - Kanagawa Prefecture - Yokohama Municipality - Yokohama
- Japan - Hokkaido Prefecture - Hakodate Shi Municipality - Hakodate
- Japan - Aomori Prefecture - Mutsu Shi Municipality - Mutsu
- South Korea - Jejudo Island
- China - Shanghai Municipality - Shanghai
- Borneo Island
- Indonesia - Jakarta Special District
- Japan - Hyōgo Prefecture - Kōbe Shi Municipality - Kobe
- Japan - Kanagawa Prefecture - Yokohama Municipality - Yokohama
- China - Shanghai Municipality - Shanghai
- China - Liaoning Province - Dalian Municipality - Lüshunkou
- Singapore
- Indonesia - Celebes Island
- South Korea - Gyeongsangnam-do Province
- South Korea - Busan Metropolitan City - Busan
- Japan - Marcus Island
- Japan - Kyūshū Island
- Japan - Nagasaki Prefecture - Sasebo Shi Municipality - Sasebo
- Japan - Osaka Urban Prefecture - Osaka-shi Municipality - Osaka
- Japan - Hokkaido Prefecture - Muroran Shi Municipality - Muroran
- Japan - Miyagi Prefecture - Shiogama Shi Municipality - Shiogama
- Indonesia - Celebes Island
- Japan - Kagoshima Prefecture - Kanoya Shi Municipality - Kanoya
- China - Fujian Province - Fuzhou Municipality - Fuzhou
- China - Fujian Province - Xiamen
- Vietnam - Haiphong Municipality - Haiphong
- Japan - Chiba Prefecture - Chōshi Shi Municipality - Choshi
- China - Shandong Province - Qingdao Shi Municipality - Qingdao
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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: May 3rd, 1945], map, May 3, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733377/: accessed September 16, 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.