PLAN OF THE DAY FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1945.
General Directive: Underway; General Quarters; Burial Services; Carry Out Air Department Plan Of The Day.
| 0445 | Reveille. Stow all bedding in flash proof covers. Stow all laundry bags in lockers or flash proof covers. |
| 0502 | Sound Officers' call on Officers' circuit. |
| 0512 | GENERAL QUARTERS. Set condition ABLE. |
| 0607 | Set condition BAKER above the 3rd deck if circumstances permit. |
| 0612 | Sunrise. Secure from General Quarters. Light ship. Set condition II in the Gunnery Department if circumstances permit. |
| 0622 | Sweep down all decks and ladders. Empty all trash containers at the incinerator. |
| 0630 to 0730 | Breakfast for all personnel not on watch. |
| 0730 to 0800 | Breakfast for 0400 - 0800 watch only. |
| 0800 | Turn to. Clean up the ship. Muster on station. Submit reports to the Executive Officer's Office by 0900. |
| 1000 | Burial Services on the Flight Deck Aft for personnel killed in action 20 March. |
| 1100 | Lunch for Starboard Watch. |
| 1200 | Lunch for Port Watch. |
| 1300 | Turn to. Continue to clean up ship. Sweep down all decks and ladders. Empty all trash containers at the incinerator. |
| 1615 | Dinner for Port Watch. |
| 1715 | Dinner for Starboard Watch. |
| 1824 | Sunset. TORPEDO DEFENSE. Darken ship. |
| 1924 | Secure from Torpedo Defense. Set condition III in the Gunnery Department if circumstances permit. |
NOTES:
The following message received from Admiral GARDNER:
I HAVE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS MY ADMIRATION OF THE CONDUCT OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ENTERPRISE DURING THE ACTION THIS AFTERNOON X ENTERPRISE HAS AGAIN SHOWN THAT SHE CAN TAKE IT WHILE STANDING INDOMINITABLY TO HER GUNS AND FIGHTING X WE MOURN OUR LOSSES X THEY WERE BRAVE AND THEY WILL BE AVENGED XX
The following message received from Admiral DAVISON:
ACCEPT MY ADMIRATION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE GALLANT PERFORMANCE OF ENTERPRISE THIS AFTERNOON X SHE HAS CROWNED AN ALREADY GLORIOUS CAREER WITH FRESH LAURELS X WELL DONE X
The following message received from Captain HALL:
To the Officers and the Crew of the ENTERPRISE and her Air Group. Words cannot express the feeling of pride in the performance of the entire crew in yesterday's attack. All hands performed splendidly and bravely. I hope to make the above rewards part of every officer's and man's record.
It is with regret that the loss of the following named men is announced:
| Killed in action: | ||
|---|---|---|
| DALEY, W.T. | S1c | Gun Mount 5 |
| ROWLAND, W.R. | S1c | Gun Mount 5 |
| SOHOREC, J.C. | S1c | Gun Mount 5 |
| SMITH, F.L. | S1c | Gun Mount 5 |
| SMITH, F.H.. | S1c | Gun Mount 7 |
| NEARY, C.E. | S1c | Gun Mount 7 |
| DOVE, J.R. | ACMM | Catapults |
| FRANKLIN, D.H. | ACRT | Fire Fighting |
| Missing in action: | ||
| COMISKI, K.J. | Ensign | Signal Bridge |
Fire fighting gear:
All divisions check and renew fire-fighting gear as necessary. Spare gear may be obtained through the First Lieutenant's Office (885). Check all CO2 bottles near areas of fire yesterday and turn in empty bottles to CO2 shop over fantail for refilling.
| (Signed) W. L. KABLER Commander, U.S. Navy, Executive Officer |