Records Pertaining to Operation Forager
| Submitted | May 19, 2023 |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Date: May 18, 2023
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Attn: FOIA Officer
Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to Operation Forager
Dear FOIA Officer,
Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pertaining to Operation Forager during World War II.
Operation Forager was the codename for the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, which was conducted by Allied forces in the Pacific Theatre from June to November 1944. The operation aimed to neutralize Japanese forces, capture strategic islands, and provide a platform for the launching of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers towards Japan.
For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not limited to:
Official military reports, planning documents, and after-action reviews related to Operation Forager.
Communications, memos, or letters involving military commanders and personnel discussing the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation Forager.
Any photographs, maps, or other visual materials produced or collected during the operation.
Records of any investigations, inquiries, or tribunals associated with Operation Forager.
Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973).
Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136, 150 (1980).
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Jordan Lassiter:
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on May 19, 2023. Your request
concerns *Records Pertaining to Operation Forager*.
Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
(records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for records
that may be archival records (records created by or originated in a
different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal custody of
NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA requests for
textual archival records.
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Email: archives2reference@nara.gov
For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
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Deputy FOIA Officer/Archivist
National Archives and Records Administration
Office of General Counsel
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Jordan Lassiter
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 145982
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act request dated May
19, 2023, where you have requested several records relating to all records
relating Operation Forager, the invasions of the Palaus and Marianas in
1944. Your request was received by the Reference Branch (RR2RR) on May 25,
2023 with the assigned tracking number 23-44134.
We have searched our holdings in Record Group 24: Records of the Bureau of
Naval Personnel, Record Group 38: Records of the Chief of Naval Operations,
Record Group 127: Records of the US Marine Corps, Record Group 313: Records
of Naval Operating Forces, and Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant
General’s Office and we were able to find relevant records for Operation
Forager for the Invasion of the Marianas, but we were not able to locate
Operation Forager records for the invasion of the Palaus because they were
under a different operational designation – Operation Stalemate II in
support of the Invasion of the Philippines.
Records relating to both Operation Forager and Stalemate II have
declassified and are open and available to the public and they do not
require a Freedom of Information Act request.
In RG 24, there are series relating to casualty files in Entries A1 3:
World War II Casualty Reports and A1 1024: Casualty Information Reports
[Ships, Stations, Units, and Incidents Casualty] arranged by ship or
squadron designation. In Entry P 118-A1 and P 118-A2 are the deck logs of
commissioned US naval vessels during World War II arranged by the name or
hull designation (if unnamed).
In RG 38, there are several series that might interest you including World
War II Action Reports and Other Operational Records (Entry A1 351), World
War II Operational Orders and Plans (Entry A1 352), and World War II War
Diaries (Entry A1 353). These series are arranged by naval hierarchy.
There are also the World War II Command Files (Entry UD-09D 19), and
Records of the Japanese Navy (UD-09D 23), and Records of the War Plans
Division (Entry A1 355). The WWII Command Files has a broad selection of
records arranged by naval hierarchy but unlike the Action Reports or War
Diaries, these records are more subject files with different kinds of
records from naval commands. The latter two entries have Staff Studies and
feasibility plans for the invasions of the different islands of the
Marianas and the Palaus.
Some of the materials you are looking for may be available on the National
Archives Catalog in a digitized series of select World War II War Diaries
and Other Operational Reports - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/4697018.
In RG 127, the primary series of interest would be Entry A1 1051: US Marine
Corps World War II Operational Files (a. k. a. USMC Geographic Files),
which are arranged by campaign, in which there are separate files for
Peleliu, Guam, and Saipan-Tinian.Under each campaign, they are arranged by
Marine Corps hierarchy including US Navy Amphibious Force records.
In RG 313, there are several series for “Flag Commands” of the US Navy
including Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, 3rd/5th Fleets, 3rd/5th
Amphibious Force and Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. These files are
administrative records and arranged by the Navy Filing Manual -
https://www.archives.gov/research/military/filing-manuals#navy The
materials in RG 313 are more likely to include any files relating to Courts
of Inquiry and Boards of Investigation (depending on who held the courts
and boards) under their administrative files under filing designations
A17-24 and A17-25.
In RG 407, there is the US Army World War II Unit Operational Records,
which are arranged by US Army command in Entry NM-3 427.
We are forwarding your request to the Still Photographs Branch for any
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Records in our custody contain a number of files that include information
on your topic. We regret that we are not staffed to conduct the extensive
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National Archives at College Park, MD
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NATHANIEL PATCH
Archivist, Archives II Reference Branch (RR2RR)
National Archives at College Park, MD
"Pax per scientiam"
Original Request:
Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
May 19, 2023
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:
Date: May 18, 2023
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Attn: FOIA Officer
Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to
Operation Forager
Dear FOIA Officer,
Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I
hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pertaining to Operation Forager
during World War II.
Operation Forager was the codename for the Mariana and Palau Islands
campaign, which was conducted by Allied forces in the Pacific Theatre from
June to November 1944. The operation aimed to neutralize Japanese forces,
capture strategic islands, and provide a platform for the launching of the
Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers towards Japan.
For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not
limited to:
Official military reports, planning documents, and after-action reviews
related to Operation Forager.
Communications, memos, or letters involving military commanders and
personnel discussing the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation
Forager.
Any photographs, maps, or other visual materials produced or collected
during the operation.
Records of any investigations, inquiries, or tribunals associated with
Operation Forager.
Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from
disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt
portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is
exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and
provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C.
Cir. 1973).
Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records
potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or
destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes
a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in
Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136,
150 (1980).
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
June 2, 2023
Jordan Lassiter
Dear Jordan Lassiter,
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act request of May
19, 2023 for records in the custody of the National Archives and Records
Administration. Your request was received in this office on May 31, 2023 and
assigned FOIA tracking number 23-45215.
You requested access to photographs and maps related to Operation Forager.
This record is identified as Record Group 407: World War II Records, ca.
1941–ca. 1947 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/3054040>. This series is
fully digitized and can be found in our Catalog here
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/3054040>. The records are
arranged by army unit, so you may need to search through the Catalog
description to identify records of interest. You can also enter search
terms in the "Search within this Series" bar. We have also attached the
finding aid for this series which lists the different records available.
Other maps relating to Operation Forager can be found in the Record Group
313: Maps Relating to Military Operations in the Pacific Theater of War,
ca. 1941–1945 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6826646>. Please see the
attached finding aid for this series.
Additional related maps can be found in Record Group 127: Strategic and
Tactical Maps, 1939–1944 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/641813>. Please
see the attached finding aid for this series.
World War II maps including coverage for areas related to Operation Forager
can be found in Record Group 226: Thematic Maps, July 31, 1941–September
30, 1945 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1142870>. Please see the attached
finding aid for this series.
Maps and aerial photographs relating to Operation Forager can also be found
in Record Group 37: Target Charts and Aerial Photographs, 1942–1945
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/640325>.
World War II maps and aerial photographs of the Mariana Islands and Guam
can be found in Record Group 319: Geographic Military Maps and Aerial
Photographs, ca. 1943–1980 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1948921>.
Please see the attached finding aid for this series.
Related Naval strategy maps can be found in Record Group 38: Records
Relating to Naval Strategy, 1915–1985
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1488132>. Please see the attached finding
aid for this series.
Records for the Battle of Peleliu can be found in Record Group 313: The
Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate) Action Plots, 1944–1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55562838>. This series is fully digitized
and available to view here
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/55562838>.
Additional maps related to Peleliu can be found in Record Group 165:
Order-of-Battle
Maps, May 1943–August 1945 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1137438>.
Please see the attached finding aid.
World War II aerial photography is in Record Group 373: Aerial Photographs,
1935–1970 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/305982> and RG 373: German Flown
Aerial Photographs, 1939–1945 <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/306065>.
Indexes for these photographs are in Record Group 373: Overlay Indexes for
Aerial Photography of the Defense Intelligence Agency, 1935–1971
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/306062>. You can learn about searching and
accessing these photographs here
<https://www.archives.gov/research/cartographic/aerial-photography/rg-373-dia-foreign-aerial-photography>
and here
<https://www.archives.gov/research/cartographic/aerial-photography/rg-373-gx-foreign-aerial-photography>
.
Additional aerial photography can be found in Record Group 80: Aerial
Photography of the Bureau of Aeronautics, 1942–1958
<https://catalog.archives.gov/id/305816>. The individual photograph numbers
are listed in the attached finding aid "Special List 25 - Foreign".
As reviewed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, there are no
restrictions on access and these records are open and available for
research.
We have attached our World War II guide for Cartographic records. This
guide lists descriptions for all World War II related records in the
Cartographic Branch. You may find additional records of interest by
searching this guide.
If you would like to view or copy any of these records, you may wish to
visit our research room, located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park,
Maryland. The Cartographic research room is open by appointment only. The
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This concludes the processing of your request. If you have additional
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Email: ogis@nara.gov
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Sincerely,
Corbin Apkin
Archivist, Aerial Photography SME
National Archives at College Park
Cartographic Branch
corbin.apkin@nara.gov
From: Jordan Lassiter
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Jordan Lassiter,
This email is being sent in response to your Freedom of Information Act
request regarding Operation Forager. Your request was received in this
office, the Still Picture Branch, on 5/31/23 and assigned FOIA Request
Number 23-46418.
We conducted a search within our finding aids, online catalog, and various
series that cover the Marianas and Palau Campaign from June to November,
1944. From what we can tell, the items do not mention Operation Forager by
name, but the locations and many of the given dates match the general date
range attributed to the Operation.
For items digitized in the National Archives Catalog
<https://catalog.archives.gov/>, which match the location and cover the
general date range for Operation Forager, please see the following links:
“Angaur” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&endDate=1949&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Angaur%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22&startDate=1940>
approximately 247 images
“Guam” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Guam%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22>
approximately 154 images
“Marianas” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&endDate=1949&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Marianas%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22&startDate=1940>
approximately 817 images
“Palau” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&endDate=1949&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Palau%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22&startDate=1940>
approximately 45 images
“Peleliu” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Peleliu%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22>
approximately 44 images
“Saipan” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Saipan%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22>
approximately 805 images
“Tinian” 1944
<https://catalog.archives.gov/search?availableOnline=true&levelOfDescription=item&q=%22Tinian%22%201944&referenceUnits=%22National%20Archives%20at%20College%20Park%20-%20Still%20Pictures%22>
approximately 45 images
The above searches were performed by typing the linked text into the
Catalog search bar, refining Location for National Archives at College Park
- Still Pictures, refining Level of Description for Item, and
selecting Available
to Access Online.
The following series, including box numbers (and item numbers in some
cases), are a sample of our holdings that match the location and/or cover
the general date range of Operation Forager:
80-CF: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/520582> Boxes 4 through 11; 158
80-G: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/520587> Boxes 205 (Items 45305
through 45307); 957 (Items 281577, 281642)
80-GK: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/521010> Items 1641; 1645; 1648
through 1650; 1670; 1675; 1676; 1763 through 1780; 1789; 3525; 3526
111-SC: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/530707> Boxes 291 (Items 211810,
211811); 294 (212779); 295 (212857, 212858, 212860, 212863, 212865, 212866,
212871, 212875, 212880, 212882)
111-SCA: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/531473> Albums 3011 through 3015;
3172; 3173
127-GR: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/532370> Boxes 17 through 19
127-GW: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/532390> Boxes 47; 48
208-AA: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/535523> Marianas: Boxes 64; 65; 66
and Palau: Boxes 72; 73; 74
208-MO: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/535762> Marianas: Boxes 24; 25; 26
and Palau: Boxes 30; 31
208-N: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/535773> Items 33618FN; 33793; 33659
342-FH: <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/542351> Boxes 156 through 165;
523; 590; 602
While some of these series may not be fully available on the National
Archives Catalog, all are available to be accessed on-site in the Still
Picture Branch Research Room.
Due to limitations on staff resources, we do not generally conduct in-depth
research in response to requests filed under the Freedom of Information
Act. The photographic collections within our holdings that could hold the
records that you seek are open to the public and available in our research
room. We invite you or a representative to visit us in College Park, MD to
review and make copies. If you would like to schedule a Still Picture
research room appointment, please visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-archives-at-college-park-still-pictures-48193105693.
Researchers must complete the Researcher Orientation
<https://rise.articulate.com/share/uK5NGkSpg74JHLTOcGPmM4e94MJyxQgD#/> and new
researcher registration form
<https://researchercommunity.force.com/securitycentral/s/kiosk-registration>.
Questions regarding appointments may be sent to
consultation.stillpix@nara.gov.
This completes the processing of your request. If you have any questions,
the Still Picture Reference Team will be happy to assist you. Written
inquiries may be directed to the
Still Picture Reference Team, RDSS, Room 5360
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, Maryland 20740-6001
Our phone number is 301-837-0561 and fax 301-837-3621. We can also be
reached by e-mail at stillpix@nara.gov.
We do not consider this a denial of your FOIA request. However, if you are
not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
dispute resolution are outlined in the attached document.
Respectfully,
Kevin Quinn
Archivist
Still Picture Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
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