Existing comment:
Iwo Jima Advance Base Construction:
Development of airfields to support operations of the fighters escorting the Super fortresses in their missions over Japan and to afford emergency landing fields for the B-29s returning from the raids over enemy territory.
(1) Three airstrip developments (South, Central, and North)
(2) Tank farms, water distribution system, roads, hospitals, storage areas and waterfront facilities.
(3) Housing and messing facilities for 37,000 officers and men in addition to the battalion camps for the Seabees.
(4) Naval facilities limited to the support of the garrison.
(5) Limited harbor development due to nature of coastline and surrounding waters. |