LORAN MONITOR STATION ANGAUR
Station Information
| Site Survey: | 15 OCT 1944: Mobile Unit Detachment F JAN 1945: Permanent construction |
| Construction Date: | 09 MAR - 02 APR 1945 |
| Constructed by: | Construction Detachment "D" |
| Established: Commissioned: |
06 DEC 1944 Mobile Unit 02 APR 1945 Permanent construction 23 JUN 1945 Transferred to District 14th |
| Decommissioned: Disestablished: |
02 NOV 1945 MAY 1947 |
| Operated by: |
USCG |
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| Unit Identifier: |
CG Unit 334 Mobile Unit CG Unit 346 Permanent |
| Mail address: | NAVY Unit 3257 |
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| Personnel Allowance: | 7 Enlisted permanent/3 temporary |
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| Station events: | 15 MAR - 02 APR 1945: Chain on air testing and practicing monitor responsibilities |
| Commanding Officers: | 1945 - 1945: LT Morgan R. Wright (23 JUN - 09 NOV) 1945 - 1946: LCDR Paul A. Ortman 09 NOV - ?) Group Office/Monitor) |
Station Operations
LORAN-A
| Operational date: | 06 DEC 1944 |
| Operations Ceased: | 18 APR 1946 |
| Station Operation: | Loran A Monitor |
| Chain: Monitor Rate: |
PALAU - MOROTAI 4H6: PULO ANNA (DM) 186nm - PALAU (SS) 13nm 4H7: PULO ANNA (DM) 186nm - MOROTAI (SS) 418nm Note: Nautical miles are approximated distances from LMS to LTS. |
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| Equipment: | 3 DAS Loran receivers |
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