[FRUPAC War Map: August 24, 1945]

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Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, cargo ships, and weather patterns on August 24, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding United States Radio Guam, Commander of the 3rd Fleet (Com3rdFlt), Task Group 30.8, Commander Task Group 38.4, Naval Weather Center Manila (NAVWEACEN Manila), Japanese submarines I-363, I-353, I-366, I-14, and I-400, merchant ships Maiko Maru, Kaien Maru, Achiyo Maru, Kouzan Maru, torpedo boat Hatsukari, SubChasers 24, 191, 220, 38, 23, 204, and 11, transport ships AP #108 and AP #144, seaplane tender Kamoi, escort ship Manju, minesweepers AM #1, AM #21, cargo ships Koho, … continued below

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific August 24, 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. It has been viewed 12 times. 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, cargo ships, and weather patterns on August 24, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding United States Radio Guam, Commander of the 3rd Fleet (Com3rdFlt), Task Group 30.8, Commander Task Group 38.4, Naval Weather Center Manila (NAVWEACEN Manila), Japanese submarines I-363, I-353, I-366, I-14, and I-400, merchant ships Maiko Maru, Kaien Maru, Achiyo Maru, Kouzan Maru, torpedo boat Hatsukari, SubChasers 24, 191, 220, 38, 23, 204, and 11, transport ships AP #108 and AP #144, seaplane tender Kamoi, escort ship Manju, minesweepers AM #1, AM #21, cargo ships Koho, Shonan Maru, Koei Maru, destroyers Hasu and Kuri, coastal defense vessels 190, 160, 12, 14, 16, and 156, transport ship Ukishima Maru, minelayer Ishizaki Maru, auxiliary gunboat Choun Maru, Special Minelayer Asuizaki, and Special Minesweepers 17 and 18. Significant events visible on the map include I-353 patrolling area midway between Leyte Gulf and Okinawa, I-363 in Inland Sea to patrol between Marianas and Okinawa 450 miles from Marianas, I-366 patrolling area 500 miles north of Palau, a storm moving 13 knots with a wind force of 7 to 10 within 75 Miles, Ukishima Maru being damaged by a mine, Nitto Maru being disarmed at Wakkanai, and Task Groups 30.4 and 30.8 continuing sub searches.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder No. 300-315-047
  • Accession or Local Control No: Hanger 707
  • Accession or Local Control No: PLAT-300-315-047-12
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1733490

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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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  • August 24, 1945

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  • Sept. 27, 2024, 8:42 a.m.

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  • Feb. 4, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

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Fleet Radio Unit Pacific. [FRUPAC War Map: August 24, 1945], map, August 24, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1733490/: accessed September 7, 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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