[FRUPAC War Map: May 15, 1945]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on May 15th, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Sea Poacher (SS-406), Commander Pacific Ocean Areas (ComPOA), Commander in Chief East Indies (CinCEI), Commander 7th Fleet (Com7thFlt), Commander 5th Air Force (Com5thAF), Commander Task Force 57 (CTF 57), Commander Task Group 73.4 (CTG 73.4), Commander Task Units (CTU) 50.5.3, 50.5.5, 50.5.6, 52.1.3, Japanese cargo ships Miyajima Maru, Chosan Maru, convoys no. 2515, Aki Maru, Lottori, MO-002, submarine I-351, auxiliary submarine chaser Shonan Maru, destroyers Harutsuki, Kaede, Kamikaze, heavy cruiser Ashigara, special minesweeper no. … continued below

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific May 15, 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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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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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on May 15th, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Sea Poacher (SS-406), Commander Pacific Ocean Areas (ComPOA), Commander in Chief East Indies (CinCEI), Commander 7th Fleet (Com7thFlt), Commander 5th Air Force (Com5thAF), Commander Task Force 57 (CTF 57), Commander Task Group 73.4 (CTG 73.4), Commander Task Units (CTU) 50.5.3, 50.5.5, 50.5.6, 52.1.3, Japanese cargo ships Miyajima Maru, Chosan Maru, convoys no. 2515, Aki Maru, Lottori, MO-002, submarine I-351, auxiliary submarine chaser Shonan Maru, destroyers Harutsuki, Kaede, Kamikaze, heavy cruiser Ashigara, special minesweeper no. 9, auxiliary minelayer Hatsutaka, oiler Enoshima Maru, torpedo boat Kari, auxiliary gunboat Wako Go, shuttleboat no. 104, unidentified vessels Choan Maru, Fo Kiri, Ikota Maru, Ryu Maru, Seiden Maru, Yosei Maru, Yumikari Maru, and United Kingdom submarine HMS Tiptoe (P332). Significant events visible on the map include the HMS Tiptoe sinking a coastal patrol boat, the Miyajima Maru striking a mine, Commander Task Unit 50.5.3 strafing oilers, Commander Task Group 73.4 sinking a tugboat, Commander Task Unit 50.5.6 sinking a freighter transport carrier, the USS Sea Poacher sinking a trawler and 2 luggers, Shinchiku being struck by 4 groups of B-24's, and Marcus Island being hit by 2 squadrons of B-24's.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-040
  • Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 606
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-040-30
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733389

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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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  • May 15, 1945

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  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:36 a.m.

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  • Feb. 4, 2026, 5:58 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: May 15, 1945], map, May 15, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733389/: 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.

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