[ijeremiah]

Thanks for the welcome Fly_zo, I'll make sure it's submitted for publication when I'm done. Never having produced a map I can only guess at how long it will take. I've already spent over a week at it so it may be another two weeks or more if I'm not too busy with other things.

I got a lot of really useful info off this site:

http://www.adamsplanes.com/USS%20Gilbert...201945.htm

It details the crew and operations of the escort carrier USS Gilbert Island and their raids on the Sakishima islands in June 45.

I'd like some more information on the operations against Sakishima by Task Groups from T.F.58 in April and May if anyone can help.

Thanks all for your support and encouragement.

Cheers,

Ian